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Overland on a Shoestring

Name: Overland on a Shoestring
Author: Peter Hurdwell

Auteur: Peter Hurdwell

Taal: Engels

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Auteur: Peter Hurdwell

Engels
Paperback
9781493130559
17 januari 2014
84 pagina's

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In 1960 a young Englishman decided to invest ten pounds for the opportunity to travel to the other side of the world on a cruise liner, the trip being heavily subsidised by the Australian Government. He was to become one of the many Ten pound Tourists to migrate from Britain to Australia following the Second World War. Within a week of his arrival in Australia he had managed to secure a flat at Bondi Beach, a job in Sydneys business district and had also met the girl he was to marry two years later. Little could he have foreseen at that time that these events would prove to have such a profound effect not only on their lives but also those of other family members. Shortly after he and his fiance had married they decided to travel to England to meet his family and enjoy a two year stay before returning to Australia. However, after a few months in England, whilst enjoying a few drinks in a local pub with friends, his younger brother mentioned the idea of an overland trip back to the Land Down Under. The idea of Overland on a Shoestring was born. It took over two years to prepare for the journey, during which time the party of eight purchased two 1942 vintage ex World War II Willys Jeeps and an old Bedford van that cost fifty pounds. Thus, in June, 1964 they set off on a journey which would take them through Scandinavia, Europe and Asia where their adventure would be punctuated by numerous vehicle breakdowns. There were also other surprises including waking up one morning in the desert to behold vultures circling above them and on another occasion, having set up camp one evening, they found that the field that they had chosen was in fact a Turkish artillery range that was to be bombarded minutes later. They eventually arrived in Australia in December, 1964, fit and well in spite of having shed almost a third of their bodyweight. Every member of the party remained in Australia to become Australian citizens.

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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 17 januari 2014
Aantal pagina's: 84
Illustraties: Met illustraties

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Hoofdauteur: Peter Hurdwell
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Product breedte: 216 mm
Product hoogte: 6 mm
Product lengte: 279 mm
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Verpakking hoogte: 6 mm
Verpakking lengte: 279 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 218 g

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