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Wesley College Colombo - Sri Lanka
The History of Our School
- John Wesley (1703 - 1791) from the Bodleian Library, Oxford University Added 22nd May 2018
- The Arrival of Wesleyan-Methodism to Ceylon Added 29th May 2019
- Methodism in Sri Lanka - 196 years by Ransiri Fernando 28th June 2010
- Early years of the Methodist Mission in Ceylon
- The significance of Methodist Day By Shirley Somanader
- An Artist's Impression of the School in Dam Street Pettah Added 1st August 2018
- The Wesleyan Mission House and Chapel in Dam Street Pettah and its School
- The School in Dam Street Pettah
- Reminiscences of Wesley in the Pettah By Rev Henry Highfield
- The Early years of the Rev. Daniel Henry Pereira Added 30th January 2019
- The Rev. Daniel Henry Pereira Founder of Wesley College, Colombo. By Shelton Peiris
- Progress of the School in 1874
- First Impressions and Experiences from the Rev. T. Moscrop Added 25th June 2018
- Rev. Samuel Rowse Wilkin.
- The very first letter the Rev. S. R. Wilkin wrote to the Missionary Society in London
- Rev. Arthur Shipham.
- Rev. Samuel Hill.
- Rev. Thomas Moscrop
- Rev. Thomas Coke Hillard.
- Rev. Joseph Passmore
- Rev. Henry Highfield.
- The Great Men of Wesley of the 19th Century
- Rev Passmore’s reflections of the school in Dam Street Pettah
- Highfield of Wesley
- The History of Wesley College (1874 to 2007) From Dam Street to Karlsruhe Gardens by Alfred K. David
- Rev Henry Highfield's Vision for Wesley College Colombo (Written from Dam Street Pettah)
- Three hundred days of begging in the tropics by Rev. Highfield M.A.
- The begging Saint of Karlsruhe by Shelton Peiris
- Edward Skinner the Architect who designed Wesley College at Karlsruhe Gardens
- Laying of the Foundation Stone of Wesley College, Karlsruhe
- The background to the move from Wesley in the Pettah - Researched by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
- From Dam Street Pettah to Karlsruhe Added 1st June 2020
- Highfield of Wesley by Prof.JLC Rodrigo
- Rev. Henry Highfield's new school in 1907 by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
- An account of the school from a Ceylonese Journal in 1906
- Remembering C.A. Lorenz - The first owner of our Principal's bungalow By Kalasuri Wilfred M. Gunasekera
- Principal's Report March 1911
- The Speech by Rev Henry Highfield at the OBU Dinner 1912
- Reminiscences of Wesley College By A Wesleyite of 1874
- Old Wesleyites Notes from 1910
- Wesley College Prize Giving - March 1911
- The History of the School Crest
- The History of the School Motto - Ora et labora
- The History of the College Song - Now in Cyberspace By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
- The First College Song in Sri Lanka Composed by H.J.V.I Ekanayake
- The History of the Houses at Wesley College by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera Added 20th December 2018
- The History of the August body of Prefects
- The History of the Wesley College Student Christian Movement (SCM)
- The History of the Gogerly Scholarship Added 6th August 2018
- The History of the Hill Medal
- The Lydia Senaratne Memorial Award for the Best All Rounder in the Hostel Inserted 31st May 2023
- Highfield Award for the Best all Rounder in the School
- C. P. Dias- Award for the Most deserving University Entrant
- Spence-Hardy Scholarship for the Best Student in Form III
- Thomas Moscrop Memorial Prize for the Best Arts Student in G.C.E
- Ekanayake Memorial Prize for the Best Student in the Lower VI
- Mudaliya A.Mendis Gunasekera Memorial Prize for the Best Sinhala and Pali Scholar
- Ratnayake Memorial Prize for the Best All Rounder in the Junior School
- The History and Origin of the School Boarding
- The Death of an Institution
- The History of the OBU-Colombo
- The History of the OBU-UK
- The History of the OBU-Australia
- The History of the OBU - New Zealand
- The History of the Old Wesleyites Sports Club (OWSC)
- The History and Origin of Campbell Park
- The History of Scouting at Wesley College
- The Highfield Block as it was in 1959 -An account from the School Magazine
- The Restoration of the Great Hall
- The School Chapel by Rev Daniel Koilpillai
- The New Primary Block
- The Shelton Wirasinha Memorial Building
- The Opening Ceremony for the New Wesley College Primary School at Katunayake.
- Wesley College Swimming Pool
- Founders Day Assembly in the Great Hall added 29th March 2024
- Founders Day Thanksgiving Service at the School Chapel added 29th March 2024
- The Chronicle - A Publication of 150 years of History and Heritage Added 21st March 2024
- The Speech by the Guest of Honour Prof R. Somanathan at the Shangri-La Hotel
- Wesley College celebrates 150 years by Planting 150 trees added 11th April 2024
- Wesley College Pavilion Restoration Project added 12th April 2024
- The School behind the Pines - By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
- The Sesquicentennial OBU AGM was held on the 9th March 2024 3rd April 2024
- Captains of Sports at Wesley College - Those at the Anniversary Celebrations
- Prof Somanathan - Our Guest of Honour- Dining at the Capri Club
- The heartfelt comments of a passionate Old Boy - Duminda K Nissanka
- Wesley College Colombo @ 150 By Hari Parameswaran Added 19th March 2024
- Friendships Renewed at the 150th Anniversary Celebrations By Nizar Sappideen Added 20th March 2024
- The Class of 1965 at the 150th Anniversary Celebrations By Iqbal Cader Added 22nd April 2024
- The wistful musings of a reluctant émigré by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera added 24th March 2024
- Wesley - Will Grow but Never grow old - Development from 2005-2008 by Shanthi de Silva
- 100 Years at Karlsruhe by Miss O D Fernando
- The Principal's Chair and the Podium
- The Historic Journey of Wesley College by Shanti McLelland
- Coat of Arms of Wesley College as it was meant to be? By Keith De Kretser
- Wesley College Primary School Havelock Town. Colombo 6.
- Rev Henry Highfield’s Vision when he built Wesley College By Rev Rohan L Wijesinghe,Toronto, Canada
- A New Look for the School Buildings Added 22nd January 2016
- A New Look for the Chemistry Laboratory - 2019 Added 3rd January 2019
- Some Images from Our Archives from the early 20th Century Added 13th July 2020
- Edward Skinner - Architect - designed the buildings at Wesley College at Karlsruhe 12th October 2021
- Wesley Archival Photo Circa 1927 7th December 2021
- Wesley- A Servant to all, Master to none by Upali Ratnayake 28th May 2022
- Amidst the Damba trees at Dam Street a school took root 3rd July 2022
Wesleyan Church and its impact in Ceylon
Wesley College in the Pettah
The Move to Karlsruhe Gardens
The History of the Symbols of our identity
History of our Prestigious Awards
History of our Precious Institutions and Organisations
History of our Sports
The New Buildings Constructed and/or Restored since the move to Karlsruhe in 1907
History of our Chaplains
150th Anniversary Celebrations
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