I too was 8 years old when we set sail from Southampton 2 January 1966. Same journey as you mention with us (Mum, Dad, Me (Stephen), Janet, Linda, Wendy & Gillian) disembarking at Adelaide to stay initially at Finsbury Migrant Hostel where I attended Pennington Primary School.

The film was shot in standard 8mm format which doesn't have a sound track unfortunately. Just a pity video cameras weren't around then!

I was there that day amongst that huge crowd aged 13

I was 13 too. Lived in Broadway, but was not there! My friends probably were though.

Thank you for your comment Cheryl. Glad you had a wonderful time.

The point is they can spy on a much larger area from a distance. With cables they are limited to those that are actually using cable. You can imagine the spread of the beam from space, then think about how many forms of communication are going on. In theory they can listen in to anyone and certainly zoom in and photograph, video record anyone. The have had the capability to direct warfare from afar also. It is has been a long time since I met anyone that thought the point of satellites were simply to connect folk to chat with their overseas friends and relatives.

my family travelled on the fairsky southhampton to melbourne via suez canal 1959 we stayed at the nanawading hostel before moving to new zealand

They must like (c) rap...

Hi Bentraemer: You weren't on this particular ship, which was the original MS Fairsea. Her life ended tragically in 1969 after an engine room fire. In the early 1980s, you would have voyaged on the the second TSS Fairsea. It was a totally different ship born in December 1955 (one of the 4 Saxonia class) as "RMS Carinthia," sailing for the Cunard Line painted all in black. From 1968 to 1971, she sailed as "Fairland" under Sitmar (Vlasov) until she was sold to P & O in 1988. Unfortunately, Vlasov was missing his beloved Fairsea and renamed her simply Fairsea, although she is known as the Second Fairsea or Fairsea 2. At first glance they look very similar. However, the telltale funnels are instantly discernible. This ship sailed as the Fairsea from 1971 to 1988. In 1988, P & O renamed her Fair Princess. From 2000-2005, she was called the China Sea Discovery (managed by Emerald Sea Cruises), but floundered as a casino ship until 2002 when China Sea Cruises took her over. From 2002-2005 she was renamed simply Sea Discovery, although she was no longer in service by 2003.

About 80 meters. I just went up there today.

I have a list that says officially it's 122.2m. It was one of the standard 120m-ish masts that were installed around NZ at that time (Kaukau, Sugarloaf etc).

www.emporis.com/buildings/1251060/wharite-tv-tower-palmerston-north-new-zealand

Thanks. I spoke to a Comms Tech and he was sure it was 400 feet. It is impressive to be up there and admire the views and the sheer size of the tower.

Of course there are actually two masts on the site, plus another one about a hundred meters back along the road. Have a look on Streetview.

***** Hi Grant. Glad you enjoyed the film. From the look on Kenny's face, I'm not too sure he was pleased that I was taking his picture without his permission. I went to Kenny Ball's show in the old Wellington Town Hall the same evening I took the film. Happy days!