Welcome to African Adventures
This section of web pages contains contains old photographs of East Africa, school photos, a book list, and links to other East African websites.
Gordon Mumford was twenty-three when he went to Kenya in 1949. His work as an Assistant Engineer (field services) with the East African Posts & Telecommunications Administration took him on safari to remote areas that ranged from the deserts in the North Frontier District (NFD) to the mountains and coastal plains. He was involved in the survey and construction of the VHF radio-repeater routes, which modernized long distance telecommunciations in East Africa, and opened the way to broadband and other innovations.
In 1958, Gordon went to Canada where he obtained his teaching qualifications, returning to Africa for a further twenty years (1961-81) to teach on technical aid projects in: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia. Later, the family returned to Canada, settling in British Columbia where Gordon worked for Communications Canada (Pacific Region) 1981-90. He took leave of absence to set up communications training courses for the Bukit-Asam railway project in Indonesia (1986/87).
East African Websites: Links to other East African sites
East African Book List, including authors and availability.
School Photos: Class photos and photographs from various schools in East Africa.. Scan your photo and send the jpg file to the webmaster
Go to VHF Map of Route
Kenya Korner is a protected alphabetical list of those who lived, worked, or went to school in East Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar). Go here to register with the webmaster to access this list.
Information about books by author J. Gordon Mumford Gordon has written about his time in Africa .
White Man's Drum: Tales of the East African Bundu East Africa in 1949-1952 - Tales of the East African Bundu. Excerpts, Reviews;
Drums of Rebellion: 1952-54, Kenya in Chaos. Excerpts, Reviews;
For the Love of a Woman - Excerpt - available soon;
Tales of the NFD - Excerpt - in progress
Britain's Small Wars: Kenya (1952-1960)
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