The Double Blue International

Wesley College Colombo - Sri Lanka

The History of Our School

Wesleyan Church and its impact in Ceylon

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

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Wesley College in the Pettah

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 after assuming office as the first Principal of Wesley College Colombo.
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

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The Move to Karlsruhe Gardens

The History of Wesley College (1874 to 2007) From Dam Street to Karlshrue Gardens by Alfred K. David
Rev Henry Highfield's Vision for Wesley College Colombo (Written from Dam Street Pettah)
Edward Skinner the Architect who designed Wesley College at Karlsruhe Gardens
Laying of the Foundation Stone of Wesley College, Karlshrue
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
Rev. Albert Hutchinson.

Rev. John Dalby.

Rev. David S T.Izzette .

Rev. James Cartman.
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


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The History of the Symbols of our identity

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 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)


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History of our Prestigious Awards

The History of the Gogerly Scholarship Added 6th August 2018
The History of the Hill Medal

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History of our Precious Institutions and Organisations

The History of the OBU-Colombo
The History of the OBU-UK
The History of the OBU-Australia
The History of the Old Wesleyites Sports Club (OWSC)
The History and Origin of Campbell Park

The History of Scouting at Wesley College

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150th Anniversary

The 150th Anniversary of the School - 2024

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The Highfield Block as it was in 1959 -An account from the School Magazine
The Restoration of the Great Hall
The Principal's Chair and the Podium
The School Chapel by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
The New Primary Block
The Shelton Wirasinha Memorial Building
100 Years at Karlshrue by Miss O D Fernando
Wesley - Will Grow but Never grow old - Development from 2005-2008 by Shanthi de Silva
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.
The Opening Ceremony for the New Wesley College Primary School at Katunayake.
Wesley College Swimming Pool
Wesley College - 140 years by Peter Casie Chetty
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