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Lionel P. Welsh Lionel P. Welsh i(A58451 works by)
Born: Established: 1936 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1947
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BiographyHistory

Lionel Welsh arrived in Western Australia in 1947 as a child migrant. His autobiography, Geordie - Orphan of the Empire, tells of his harrowing upbringing at Boys Town, Bindoon, and in later years, his battle with alcoholism.

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