Family - To England by ship

The first piece of paper in the red folder that has all of Frank's letters in it is a typed sheet summarising his career up until 1939. It begins:

• After leaving Otago Boys' High School, served as Apprentice Engineer with the Otago Harbour Board.
• Joined staff of Messrs. Walmsleys Ltd., Paper Machine Makers of Bury, Lancashire, in 1934 as Engineer and Draftsman.

I wonder why he decided to go to England. I suppose he went on a ship and that it took quite awhile. Did he go through the Suez Canal?

If I could get away with it I would wear this kind of outfit, but I think I would need more hair.