BBC's Ten Pound Poms inspired by eye-opening real story of British migration
ok.co.ukBBC's Ten Pound Poms brings to life the tale of Brits who swapped post-war Britain for sunnier climes down under.The BBC show zeroes in on a group of Brits, but in reality, nearly a million made the leap to Australia as part of this historic scheme.
As the second series airs this month, Michelle Keegan, Warren Brown and Faye Marsay will reprise their roles in the six-part drama.
But what's the true story behind these so-called Ten Pound Poms and what was this emigration scheme all about? The term 'Ten Pound Poms' was coined for British citizens who migrated to Australia or New Zealand just after World War II.
Kicked off by the Australian Government in 1945 with New Zealand following two years later. The Assisted Passage Migration Scheme was part of Australia's "Populate or Perish" policy, aimed at boosting the population and fuelling the industry with fresh workers, reports Birmingham Live.
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