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Greek migrants arriving from camp Lesum prior to embarking on FAIRSEA 6 August 1953
Greek migrants arriving from camp Lesum prior to embarking on FAIRSEA 6 August 1953

Greek migrants arriving from camp Lesum prior to embarking on FAIRSEA 6 August 1953

Subject or historical figure (1952 - 1988)
Date6 August 1953
Object numberANMS0214[108]
NamePhotograph
MediumSilver gelatin print on paper
DimensionsSize: height, 131mm. Width, 171mm
Copyright© IOM (ICEM)
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Barbara Alysen
Final Church service for the Greeks, the night before embarking on the FAIRSEA for Canada, 6 August 1953
Final Church service for the Greeks, the night before embarking on the FAIRSEA for Canada, 6 August 1953
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
6 August 1953
Greek migrants boarding buses to take them from Camp Lesum, Bremen to Bremerhaven port for embarkation
Greek migrants boarding buses to take them from Camp Lesum, Bremen to Bremerhaven port for embarkation
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1953?
German migrants embarking on the FAIRSEA from Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven, for Australia on 6th August 1963
German migrants embarking on the FAIRSEA from Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven, for Australia on 6th August 1963
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
6 August 1953
Migrant ship MV FAIRSEA berthed at Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven prior to embarking for voyage to Australia
Migrant ship MV FAIRSEA berthed at Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven prior to embarking for voyage to Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1953-1955
MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa Italy prior to embarkation of migrants to Australia
MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa Italy prior to embarkation of migrants to Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
10 July 1955
MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa prior to embarking for voyage to Australia
MV FAIRSEA berthed at Genoa prior to embarking for voyage to Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
10 July 1955
View of Bremen embarkation centre, Lesum Camp, near Bremen, Germany as migrants receive final briefing before departure
View of Bremen embarkation centre, Lesum Camp, near Bremen, Germany as migrants receive final briefing before departure
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1946-1958
New International Refugee Organization camp for migrants at Lesum, near Bremen Germany
New International Refugee Organization camp for migrants at Lesum, near Bremen Germany
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
10 March 1951
German migrants boarding buses at camp Lesum, Bremen after processing for migration
German migrants boarding buses at camp Lesum, Bremen after processing for migration
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1946-1958
Migrants for Australia completing formalities at Trieste prior to departing for Australia
Migrants for Australia completing formalities at Trieste prior to departing for Australia
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1946-1958
People gathered around buses at camp Lesum, Bremen
People gathered around buses at camp Lesum, Bremen
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1946-1958
Migrant family at customs Le Havre prior prior to boarding the ANNA SALEN for Canada
Migrant family at customs Le Havre prior prior to boarding the ANNA SALEN for Canada
Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration
1946-1958