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Armed Forces / Re: RAF Negombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 1950-1951 (after leaving Bridgnorth.)
« on: Friday 16 October 15 12:40 BST (UK) »
Hi Tricia,
I was intrigued when I found your post, and your Hub Pages page. It all brings back happy memories.
My father was posted to RAF Negombo in 1950 and off we went - my parents and my younger brother. I was six at the time, and we were in Negombo until 1953. When you're young new experiences can make a lasting impression and I still have vivid memories of Negombo, Colombo, Diyatalawa, Sigiriya, the Galle face hotel, and many more places.
My brother and I went to the school on the camp, and for some reason one of my strongest recollections is of the cream horns that used to be sold in the break - I became addicted! We were taught to sail at the RAF sailing club on the lagoon. I recall a fast yacht called Diana.
We used to go up to DLA (as we called Diyatalawa) in the hot season, and I recall having a tour around a tea plantation and factory. I believe the tea factory is now a hotel. My wife and i plan to take a trip back in December, and I can't wait. One of my daughters was there a couple of years ago, and she told me of many changes, but lots of the locations I remember are still there.
If you're still collecting names, my late father was (at that time) Wing Commander Thomas - usually called Tommy.
Best wishes
Peter
I was intrigued when I found your post, and your Hub Pages page. It all brings back happy memories.
My father was posted to RAF Negombo in 1950 and off we went - my parents and my younger brother. I was six at the time, and we were in Negombo until 1953. When you're young new experiences can make a lasting impression and I still have vivid memories of Negombo, Colombo, Diyatalawa, Sigiriya, the Galle face hotel, and many more places.
My brother and I went to the school on the camp, and for some reason one of my strongest recollections is of the cream horns that used to be sold in the break - I became addicted! We were taught to sail at the RAF sailing club on the lagoon. I recall a fast yacht called Diana.
We used to go up to DLA (as we called Diyatalawa) in the hot season, and I recall having a tour around a tea plantation and factory. I believe the tea factory is now a hotel. My wife and i plan to take a trip back in December, and I can't wait. One of my daughters was there a couple of years ago, and she told me of many changes, but lots of the locations I remember are still there.
If you're still collecting names, my late father was (at that time) Wing Commander Thomas - usually called Tommy.
Best wishes
Peter