Exhibits at the Naval Museum, Hood's Tower, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

A 'V 8' marine diesel engine.

A radially arranged twelve cylinder marine diesel engine.

A 'turbo propeller' and an ordinary propeller used in marine craft.

Entrance to the Naval Museum at 'Hood's Tower', Naval Base, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

'Hood's Tower' was built on a hill commanding the entrance to the Trincomalee harbor. Admiral Hood was in charge of the British Navy Eastern Squadron in 1802 and chose Trincomalee harbor for further expansion.

Rathnapura sights, Sri Lanka.

'Baana Samanala kandhe' seen next to Adam's Peak, Rathnapura. Sri Paadha is covered by mist and is not visible. Photo taken from Paradise Estate, Rathnapura.

The entrance to a Gem-pit, Paradise Estate, Rathnapura.

Pumping out water from a flooded Gem-pit.

Early photo of a young couple who in their old age in the 1930s donated their house to be used as an elders home at Malwala, Rathnapura.

Tales of an Enchanted Boyhood Alupola to Jaffna,1940 to 1960, by Dr. Philip G Veerasingam.

This re-call of times between the early years 1940 to 1960, covers the boyhood years of the author. The early part of the book relives the scenes in a tea-estate in Rathnapura, Sri Lanka. The latter half covers life in Jaffna. Various incidents of this period are related with a sense of humor. The stories related will I am sure, pluck your heart-strings. The way life was lived in the pre-plastic era and scenes of rural life of this era, will take you back over half a century.

1.       Price for delivery in Sri Lanka – Rs.950/- with postage and packing.

Please send a crossed cheque for Rs.950/- drawn in favor of Dr. Philip G Veerasingam, with your home address to:-

Dr. Philip G Veerasingam,

28, Mansuriya Lane,

Honiton Place,

Avissawella.

2.       Price for delivery overseas – US$ 20/-, Euro 15/- with postage and packing.

Email your home address to

philipv203@gmail.com.

I will instruct you on how to make your payment by ‘Smart remit’ through your local bank.

My best wishes,

Dr. Philip G Veerasingam.

27^th August 2014.

On the Avissawella - Rathnapura road in the morning.