Book 1, CEYLON, From the 1920s to W.W.2

About the Book

The Writer, by his extraordinary ability, makes us see Ceylon Vividly, during his years of growing up and adventures; in this large, picturesque, always verdant and Wonderful Island. Ceylon, 50 km. off the South East Coast of India is 450 km. from North to South and 250 km. at it’s greatest width East to West, with a population nearing 30 million today. He brings daily life in the 1920's and 1930's so well to the reader's mind that you feel you are there, sharing in the events described. He lived in an era when Cultural patterns and standards were changing, from Victorian to modern Day, and takes us through what it was like to grow up during those eventful, kaleidoscopic days. This Book will hold you Spellbound from Cover to Cover, and you will be looking forward to the Books that will follow from the same Author.

About the Author

Born in Ceylon (Sri Lanka today) in 1923, of Dutch Ancestry. Had extreme intelligence from early years and at School was jumped 2 Grades a couple of times. Could read a Book on a Subject he was interested in and remember it in full. Physically active and very mischievous, always planning escapades for his brother and friends. His Mother guided all that energy into cooking, sewing, and running the dairy; plus monthly purchasing of everything required for the home and farm. Was in the pre-University Grade at 16 when World War 2 started. The Secondary and Higher Schools were all converted into Hospitals by the British for wounded from the Western Front, and regular Education ceased for the duration of the War. Studied Surveying and Draughting for Civil Engineering. Worked during W.W.2 for the British Air Ministry Works Directorate on construction of Aerodromes in the jungles, in the War against the Japanese. After the War worked as a Contractor on Jungle Clearing and Irrigation Works for the Ceylon Government in the same areas. Later worked on construction of Rural Hospitals and Maternity Homes in various parts of the Island, for the Medical Department; followed by some years on construction of roads and 2500 Colonists Cottages yearly on a Large Colonization Scheme. Married in early 1951. Worked for British Consulting Engineers on construction of Bridges, Surface Drainage Schemes, High Rise Buildings, and Modernization of Ceylon's Largest Graphite Mine. Was Resident Engineer for a complete Textile Mill covering 640,000 sq. ft. From Start to Finish and in Operation, in one year. Emigrated to Canada (British Columbia) with family of wife and six daughters in 1965. Worked at Vancouver B.C. for 5 years and at Port Hardy B.C. for 29 years. Living in Mexico since early 1999.