In November 1948 Thomas Wilkinson, his wife Millie and children Gordon and Rosemary, travelled from Belfast via Liverpool then
Southampton, where they began their journey to Australia on the Asturias. Thomas kept a detailed diary which can be read on
the
Wilkinson Family page. These photos are provided courtesy of Gordon Wilkinson.
Foredeck
Lifeboats from Bridge
Listing in the Swell
Millie & Rose on Deck
High Seas
High Seas
On Deck
On Deck
Rose at Porthole
Tom & Millie, Foredeck
Tom & Millie, Foredeck
Gordon & Friend (x2)
Rose on Deck
Wash Day
Rose on Deck
Gordon & Millie on Deck
Millie & Beatrice
Gordon, Foredeck
Tropics
27-Oct
Isle of Wight
Gordon in Blazer
Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
29-Oct
Off Cape St Vincent
3-Nov
Bum Boat, Aden
Aden
Entering Suez Canal
De Lesseps Pt Said
De Lesseps Suez Canal
4-Nov
Suez Canal, Pt Said
Pt Said
Entering Suez Canal
Millie & Pineapple
Suez Canal
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