Post-war Britain had little to offer its returning soldiers. There were no jobs, no accommodation, and the continued inconvenience of rationing. So when a disgruntled ex-soldier produced a battered 1945 copy of the Natal Mercury showing wonderful views of the bay, the sunny Durban beachfront and Victoria Embankment, it didn't take much persuasion to convince a group of young people that this 'tropical paradise' was where their future lay. But other families had the same idea of emigration, and any form of regular transport was fully booked for two years. Undaunted, the group decided to travel...