A. James Hammerton

This is the first book to explore the multiple country movement of migrants of the British diaspora since the 1960s. It is an engaging oral history of migrant experiences and attitudes, based largely on intimate life histories which connect migration to life experiences like love and marriage, radical lifestyle change, and global identities.

There is currently a revived interest in British emigration to Australia. Ten Pound Poms addresses this growing curiosity and fills a gaping hole in the literature. The book explores the experiences of migrants who returned to Britain, as well as the lives of those who stayed in Australia. It draws directly and substantially upon the rich personal testimony of about...