Tommy

Reality, fiction, and nostalgia are woven together by the author, creating a delightful reading experience.

This is the story of Tommy Ferreira, the people and the events of his time. Growing up on a farm, the life of a boarding school child, and attending school in the carefree countryside during those years between the wars. The dream of a farm boy who, one day, when he grows up, wants to be the pilot of a fighter plane.

A first love, the temptations and confrontation with the realities of adult life, and the rigours of military training that shape you into a man, even if you’re only 17 or 18 years old.

The exhilaration of that first solo flight in the Tiger Moth and the Fairey Battle. An ocean voyage along the East Coast of Africa. The experience of being involved in a conflict in East Africa. An encounter with the local people, their language, culture, aromatic dishes, and delightful drinks from another world. Close friendships and camaraderie are forged. The finality of death and its devastating effects.

And finally, an unexpected legacy.