View of Colombo Docks Sri Lanka in 1942 Photograph Title: Colombo’s waterfront before assault Photograph Copyright: Associated press, New York Date: 15 April 1942 The warehouses, docks and lines of bullock wagons along the waterfront of Colombo, Ceylon as they (Japanese aircraft) appeared before the fierce assault by Jap bombers April 5.
Hello, I’ve recently discovered that my grandfather Leonard Matthews was stationed at these barracks with the 31st Company Royal Engineers on engineering services around the time of the above picture. I’m so fascinated to know this. I wonder if records would show correct dates
Kind regards.
Avril Chant.