A CHARMED LIFE IN CEYLON

by Tony Buxton

Overview

Born in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in 1931, during the days of the British colonials and then living his childhood in England, Tony Buxton returned there to hopefully take over his family's commodities business. Not the typical colonial type, who was expected to segregate himself
from the "natives" Tony went against the rules and preferred the company of the Ceylonese. This resulted in him making many friends, including well-known politicians. He soon found he had a passion for the ocean and diving. Giving up his job, he made a meagre living spearing fish, catching lobsters and live tropical fish for aquariums. He eventually offered his services as a guide to the underwater world. This brought him many wealthy and famous customers from all over. They invited them to their homes, where he experienced a life style he hardly knew existed . These vacations could not have been any more adventurous. He enjoyed the best hotels and entertainment and drove around in his friends Masarati wining and dining with some of the most prominent influential colourful people in Europe.
Reading about the adventures of this bold and goodhearted man, makes one want to emulate him. An unusual life indeed, with twists and turns that were never premeditated.
"A Charmed Life" in Ceylon" takes the reader on a stunning journey across the marvels of Tony's lifestyle

Product Details

BN ID:	2940157545055
Publisher:	Tony Buxton
Publication date:	06/09/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Tonybuxton was born in 1931 in Sri Lanka. He went back to England during the war and eventually returned to Sri Lanka in the early 50s. There he developed a passion for exploring underwater. He made a living spearfishing as well as being an underwater guide during which time his services were used by many rich and famous people. He came first on the British team at the world spearfishing Championships in Malta in 1959. He was the first person to dive in the Maldives, southern India and Thailand. And later explored unknown reefs in the Pacific. Eventually he moved to Singapore and set up a highly profitable commercial diving venture with Exxon underwater cleaning ships. Most of his diving was done without SCUBA, diving to great depths and holding his breath several minutes at a time. This affected his health and had to stop diving. He took up the sport of polo with the same passion he had diving was eventually invited to play on one of the Malay Sultan's teams and live in one of their palaces in Malaysia. After a very serious polo accident he retired to Thailand where he lives now.