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Starting a new life by sea
| Many have travelled to or from Britain by sea to escape poverty,
persecution or to start a new life. Discover why they set out
for a new life and how they travelled. |
Why people left Britain
Social or economic deprivation, religious persecution, or a desire
to start a new life? Find out what motivated someone to leave home
and travel around the world to settle. |
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How migrants travelled
With little money to spend, emigrants could not expect a luxury
voyage. Learn what conditions were like for the in sailing ships,
in steamers and in more modern passenger ships. |
Coming to Britain
People have moved to Britain for the same reasons others have left
- to escape persecution or poverty, or to better themselves
economically. |
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| Many migrants travelled in steerage accommodation in ships. How does 'steerage' get its name?
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