History of 10 pound pom scheme

Duration of 10 pound pom scheme

Period: Jan 1, 1947 to Dec 31, 1982

10 pound pom

Start of 10 pound pom scheme

Jun 1, 1947

Matthew Sisson's grandparents emigrate to Australia under scheme

Oct 16, 1969

In 1969 80,000 U.K. citizens came to Australia under the 10 pound pom scheme

10 pound pom scheme ends

Jan 29, 1982

1.5 million people became 10 pound poms under the scheme