Bonegilla Migrant Camp - Manfred Reich

This short video tells the story of Manfred Reich, as he survived both Nazi run Germany, but the bombing & Soviet invasion of Berlin. Manfred then immigrated to Australia & his first home was the Bonegilla Migrant Camp near Albury / Wodonga.

[@Curlster1000]

Loved the film. Beautiful story. Well done. ♥️🎶🎵♥️🎶🎵

[@peterbuttge7434]

Arrived in January 1954 in Melbourne Station Pier with MV Fairsea (Sitmar Line) as a 12 year old boy with Parents from Germany. Also remember 8 hour Steam Train trip to Bonegilla. Learned to swim in Lake Hume and frequent visits to "Cinderella" Milk Bar. Dad got work in the Latrobe Valley within 3 weeks at Yallourn Briquette- Factory and the rest of our Family got a house in Morwell after 3 months. I have never been back to Germany for a Holiday or catch up with rallies and life has passed me by regretably . Australia is the best place my parents settled in { but not the Latrobe Valley} and I am comfortly settled in retirement in Gladstone Central Queensland.😁

[@eddiestibilj3831]

Great interview Simon, Your dad is a legend.

[@doinaeitler8149]

Thank you, that was great. Should be more such stories.

[@simonreich5028]

@@doinaeitler8149 I have created a live show with more than 20 interviews. Go to www.bonegillamigrants.com.au To see where the next show is playing. If you like this interview, you'll love the live show!

[@simonreich5028]

@@doinaeitler8149 I've created a live show with over 20 interviews in it. Go to the website www.bonegillamigrants.com.au To see where the next show is playing. You'll love it ❤️

[@peterschipper6614]

i came to bonnegilla in june 1969 on board he ellines only srayed one week then went to sydney and started work as a plumber i would like to hear from people and share memories

[@twoolivetree]

Fantastic interview. Very real and a great snapshot of that time. Appreciate your work.

[@simonreich5028]

@@twoolivetree I've created a live show with over 20 interviews. Go to the website www.bonegillamigrants.com.au To see where the next show is playing. I'm certain you'll love it. ❤️

[@gazp695]

Great snapshot Pistol...great work!