The Big Brother Movement and the thousands of Little Brothers who came to Australia are now commemorated at the Maritime Museum in Sydney: To start a new life Between 1925 and 1982 the Big Brother Movement sponsored over 12,000 young British men, “Little Brothers”, to migrate to Australia. After six weeks at sea the […]
It is with great sadness and gratitude that we farewell Leighton Smith, a Little Brother, who arrived in Australia in 1950 with the Big Brother Movement. I last had the pleasure of his wonderful company at the Adelaide reunion in 2018, and it was a privilege to share a story and laugh. He was such […]
Thank you, One and all, for attending and contributing to the fun and shared camaraderie enjoyed at the Kurrawa Surf Club on the Gold Coast. Back, from left: Stuart Gearey, Mel Hopwood, Ronald Bland, Peter Clark, Mark Bentley, Edward Mould, John Ward. Front, from left: Peter Stevens, Lawrence Poysden, Steve Noble, John Harland, Vincent Cobb, […]
Gold Coast reunion organiser Stuart Gearey (right) with ex Little Brother John Harland (Photo: Beaudesert Times) , has hit the news, drumming up support for the Gold Coast reunion of Little Brothers, men who migrated to Australia in their youth under the Big Brother Movement scheme. Read the full article in the Beaudesert Times . […]
Earlier this month, BBM’s Melanie Stray met with Little Brothers at their Perth Reunion. Left to right – Jon Christmas, Paul Beech, Peter Sutton, Michael Spragg, Robin Daniell, Bob Harrison, Ken Ashwood, Peter Howell, Richard Smith, Craig Fleet, Gerry McDermott, John Harrison-Brown If you feel like joining a reunion near you check out our website […]
From left: Steve Noble (Strathnaver ’55), Roger Putnam (Escort Officer – Himalaya ’66), David Moss (Ranchi ’52), Cliff Arnold (New Australia ’52), John Kenna (Air ’68), Leighton Smith (New Australia ’50), John Harding (Ranchi ’52), Dick Steell (Fairsea ’63), Trevor Peart (Himalaya ’66) and Geoff Eastwood (Orontes ’59) On the 16th of October, ten South Australian Little Brothers got together for afternoon […]
‘The Adventure of a Life Time’ Reunion of ‘Little Brothers’ in Adelaide Trevor Peart from Adelaide is trying to track down South Australians who, like him, arrived in the country as teenage migrants between 1925 and 1983 as part of the “Big Brother Movement” youth migration scheme. One of these “Little Brothers”, as they were […]
“I doubted that there would be anyone else who came out on the same ship as myself. Clearly, I was wrong.” Stuart Gearey (Orontes ’57), a Little Brother who was “aiming for life on the land”, had not expected to ever reconnect with any of the lads who embarked with him on the five-week voyage […]
We’re looking forward to the Gold Coast Reunion, a week today at the Kurrawa Surf Club in Broadbeach. Twenty Little Brothers from 1950-1970 will be joining us and Stuart Gearey (Orontes ’57) has his bags all packed!
Tune in to 80.3FM on Wednesday 8th from 10.00-10.30am to hear Little Brother Eddy Steele (Orontes 1957) interviewed about the Big Brother Movement by David Ashton Lewis.
After attending the Sydney reunion in 2017, Little Brother Steve Noble (Strathnaver ’55) decided to give the opportunity of re-connection to more Little Brothers by organising a reunion in Melbourne. Held on the 6th March, the event was a great success and was attended by 34 people, including 19 Little Brothers and an escort officer. […]
At our recent BBM reunions held in November 2017, Little Brother Steve Noble shared the story of his migration to Australia with those attending. He spoke of his early life and what it was like to leave the UK and start up a whole new life in Australia, where he has stayed. Watch the video […]