Memories of RAF Negombo Ceylon, 1950 – 1952

My father was stationed in RAF Negombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in the early ‘50s. I joined him along with my mother and sister. This is an account of my life in the camp, my first experience of living outside of the UK. The essay tells of trips to the jungle, life on the camp, long troopship journeys, encounters with wild animals (some in the living room), and falling in love for the first time (I was 10 years old!).