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History of our Prestigious Awards
  • History of the Hill Medal and a list of its Winners
  • The Gogerly Scholarship and its history Inserted 6th August 2018
  • 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
    • History of our most valued Institutions and Organisations
  • Wesley College Senior Prefects
  • The History of the August body of Prefects
  • Our Distinguished and Eminent Old Boys 4th February 2022
  • The History and Origin of the School Boarding
  • History of the OBU-Colombo by JCP Wickramanayake
  • History of the OBU-UK
  • History of the OBU-Australia
  • History of the OBU-New Zealand
  • A Brief History of the OWSC by L.R.Goonetilleke
  • OWSC Celebrates Oak Anniversary 2nd November 2021
  • OWSC Celebrates 80 Years by Dr Shanti McLelland 4th December 2021

    • Our Magnificent Great Hall - A Tribute to Rev Henry Highfield
  • Our Magnificent Great Hall
  • The School Assembly and Principal's Chair and Podium

    • The Annual Prize Giving Ceremony
  • The Prestigious Annual Prize Giving Ceremony
  • Wesley College Prize Giving - March 1911
  • Principal's Report March 1911
  • Prize Giving 1958 sent by Arthur d'With Barbut
  • The Centenary Year Prize Day by Shelton Peiris
  • Chief Guest - Kumar de Silva at the Annual Prize Day 2018 Inserted 22nd June 2018
  • Prize Giving 1957
  • Prize Giving 1955
  • Prize Giving 1962

    • The Double Blue Magazine
  • The Double Blue Magazine - An Icon of our times

    • Scouting at Wesley
  • Scouting - A brief introduction
  • Memories of the 14th Colombo by D.F.Abeysekera
  • In Memoriam - Rev R.Wilfrid Pile -Chaplain and Scout Master at Wesley College Colombo 1952-56
  • 14th Colombo - Wesley College by Riza Azoor District Scout Leader
  • Brief history of Scouting at Wesley College by Pasindu Ranasinghe
  • Shanti McLelland - Wesley College Scout Troop 1960-1964
  • Scout Photo 2002 by Riza Azoor
  • Wesley College Boy Scouts First Anniversary Celebrations (25th July 1918)
  • Scouts of Wesley the Dynamic Legend By Dr Shanti McLelland 1st February 2021

    • Memories of the School Office
  • The School Office in the 1950’s by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Bertha Bernard nee Weerapass by Keith De Kretser    -
  • Eric De Silva - A Portrait of Greatness by L.A.Fernando   -

    • The Support Staff at Wesley College
  • K.P Ranis Remembered by Gordon Tytler
  • Marshall Perera-- 68 years of Dedication to Wesley - Serving 12 Principals by Dr. N.D.Amerasekera
  • Lab Rodrigo and other Support Staff at Wesley in the Mid 20th Century by Keith de Kretser 23/7/09
  • In Memoriam - Mr. S. S. Silva (The Lab Boy) 14/9/12
  • Vincent Perera by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Wilbert by Edmund Dissanayake

    • Our Garden and the Surroundings
  • The Great Tamarind Tree By Nihal D Amerasekera 09/07/09
  • Street vendors at Wesley by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • The Welikada Prison - A disappearing memory by Dr N.D.Amerasekera
  • The Changing face of Baseline Road by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • The Small Park by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • A Brief history and origin of Campbell Park by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • Campbell Park- Lease extended for another 30 years - From 2022
  • "Going for a pump" by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • Punchi Borella of the Sixties by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • The Kelani Valley Railway in the early 1950's by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera

    • The Boarding
  • The History and Origin of the School Boarding
  • The Lydia Senaratne Memorial Award for the Best All Rounder in the Hostel Inserted 31st May 2023
  • My Life as a Boarder by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • A Hosteller recalls the Sago Saga by Ernest Visvasam
  • Wesley and Our Family by Arthur d'With-Barbut Inserted 29th November 2018
  • The Praying Hands - A Sacred Memory By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 22nd May 2023
  • A Photo of a Hostel trip in the mid 1950's From Arthur d'With-Barbut Added 28th March 2020
  • A Page from an autograph album of a past hosteller - BCRN(Ranjit) Fernando of Denmark
  • The Hostel Reunion and State Dinner - 3rd June 2023
  • Some Hostel Photos
    • Matrons
  • Remembering Mrs. Ruth Hindle by Nihal D Amerasekera 7/06/2010
  • Miss Tillekeratne and Miss Gomes Added 4th September 2022
    • Boarding Masters
  • Mr.L.A.Fernando (Chaplain 1957) - Remembered by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • My Memories of Mr. EL Rodrigo by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Charles Yesudian - A Genial Teacher by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • Mr.Wilfred Wickramasinghe. by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • In Memoriam - Maxwell De Alwis Remembered by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • In Memoriam - Mr A.J Vethanayagam by Rev Rohan Wijesinghe
  • In Memoriam - Claude Ivor De Silva Added 19th June 2022
  • D.B Welikala A Tribute by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Dr.Frank Jayasinghe
  • Eric De Silva - A Portrait of Greatness by L.A.Fernando   -

    • Our Matrons
  • Remembering Mrs. Ruth Hindle by Nihal D Amerasekera 7/06/2010
  • Miss Tillekeratne and Miss Gomes Added 4th September 2022

    • By Dr Shanti McLelland
  • Shanti McLelland - Wesley College Scout Troop 1960-1964
  • Wesley: As I remember(1) by Shanti McLelland
  • Wesley's public figures and contribution to good governance by Shanti McLelland.
  • Name dropping by Shanti McLelland
  • Names I remember (1): by Shanti McLelland
  • Only at Wesley…by Shanti McLelland
  • Those School Boy Days……at Wesley College, Colombo… now time stands still by Shanti McLelland
  • Inter House Competitions by Shanti McLelland
  • Art, Music, & Drama by Shanti McLelland
  • Heart Ne’er Cool that Once Beat Neath the Double Blue by Shanti McLelland
  • Wesley as I remember (2) by Shanti McLelland
  • Wesley as I remember (3) by Shanti McLelland
  • Snap Shots (1): Wesley College - As I remember by Shanti McLelland
  • Life is not a Destination - by Shanti McLelland.
  • Languages the binding link - by Shanti McLelland

    • By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • A Journey back in time by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • My Sixth form Years 1960-61 by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • My visit to the Wesley College OBU-UK AGM 2020 By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera Added 3rd March 2020
  • The two years that changed my life by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera Added 14th July 2019
  • Academics Vs Sportsmen By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Meeting Dr. McLelland in London – January 2013 By Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Great Reunion of 2012 – The Impossible Dream by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Growing up in the 21st century By Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera 22/7/09
  • My Visit to Australia - 2009 By Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Meeting Rev Wilfrid Pile in June 2011 by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • My Memories of the School Tuck Shop (1950-62) by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • The Perils, Panacea and the Prognosis by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 24/5/11
  • Reflections on my retirement by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Wesley cricket 50 years ago -- a spectators view by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • In search of a school friend by Dr.ND Amerasekera
  • The School Book Stall in the 1950's - A tribute by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • The Oases and Mirages of my School life 1950-62 by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • "Dont look back in anger" by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • My Life as a Boarder by Dr.N.D.Amerasekera
  • When I look back ................... By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera

    • By Fred Abeysekera
  • Memories of the 14th Colombo by D.F.Abeysekera
  • Memories that linger of happy days at Wesley By Fred Abeyesekera.
  • Those happy days at Wesley by D.F.(Fred) Abeysekera
  • To Sir, with Love…. A tribute to Kenneth De Lanerolle of Wesley by Fred Abeysekera
  • Birth Centenary of E.R De Silva of Richmond by Fred Abeysekera
  • K.M.de Lanerolle by D.F.Abeysekera - 1959 Magazine
  • A preliminary Report of the Old Boys' Union, Kandy Branch. by D.F.Abeysekera
  • Recollections on the death of a classmate - Edward C. Roberts by Fred Abeysekera
  • Dr Nihal D Amerasekera - Remembering Fred Abeysekera
  • In Memoriam - D.S Wijemanne The Tucks Most Unforgettable Character By D.F.Abeysekera
  • Robin Reimers of Wesley by Fred Abeysekera 20/1/10

    • By Neville Weerasekera
  • My days at Wesley College Remembered by Neville Weerasekera
  • Sir O.E.Goonetilleke by Neville Weerasekera
  • Shelton Peiris- A True Blue Wesleyite by Neville Weerasekera
  • Rienzie T Wijetilleke by Neville Weerasekera
  • The Final Farewell to Mr.K.M. De Lanerolle by N.S.Weerasekera
  • In Memoriam - Lt.Col.Sumith Perera by Neville Weerasekera
  • Neville Shelton Weerasekera by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera

    • By Nizar Sappideen
  • Wesley OBA (NSW-Australia) 25th Anniversary Grand Ball by Nizar Sappideen
  • 140th Anniversary - Images by Nizar Sappideen
  • Meeting old friends by Nizar Sappideen
  • Radley Claessen's letter to Nizar Sappideen Added 30th May 2020

  • Growing up at Wesley in the 1950's by Alfred K David
  • Reminiscences of a former Chaplain by Rev.J.S.B Manakulasuriya
  • Citizens Growing up at Wesley by Rev.D.K Wilson
  • A Hosteller recalls the Sago Saga by Ernest Visvasam
  • My Memories of Wesley College by Rev. Rohan Wijesinghe
  • Brown Study and Buttonholing by The Scribe

  • Eric De Silva - A Portrait of Greatness by L.A.Fernando
  • The Wesley that I knew by R.L.Kannangara (1906-1917)
  • Fifty Years: Reminiscences of an Old-Old Boy by J.C.F de Silva
  • Wesley's public figures and contribution to good governance
  • From the Editors of the School Magazine 1961 by Dallas Achilles
  • My School Days At Wesley (1926-33) by J.C.P Wickramanayake
  • Reflections (1933-74) by Edmund Dissanayake
  • A Drive Down Memory Lane by Shelton Peiris

  • On those bygone years - An Interview - S.P
  • History of the Wesley College Student Christian Movement (SCM) by The Rev. S. K. Kadirgamar,Chaplain.
  • Skimmings - In Retrospect by Shelton Peiris
  • The Wesley College Welfare Society By an Office-bearer of the Society

  • Memories of the 14th Colombo by D.F.Abeysekera
  • 14th Colombo - Wesley College by Riza Azoor District Scout Leader
  • Brief history of Scouting at Wesley College by Pasindu Ranasinghe
  • Report of the Wesley College SCM by The Rev. S.K Kadirgamar,Chaplain.

  • The Centenary Year Prize Day by Shelton Peiris
  • Celebrating 125 years of Wesley College by Paul R David

  • Wesley College is an institute reputed for racial harmony by Peter Christie
  • Wesley OBU (UK) cricketers in school's 125th anniversary celebrations
  • Gain experience from people around you by Richard Dwight
  • Mrs Netta Joseph and the 1934 standard 3 class
  • The Tribe of the Double Blue by George Robertson & Langston Joseph
  • Prefects of 1973- Guardians of the law and whiter than white
  • The Headmaster's Review for the Year 1958-59 by JLF De Mel
  • House Reports 1959
  • First Day of School January 1958 by Monroe Reimers
  • A Visit to the Old School by Mike Christoffelsz
  • Russell Hamer - My cricket hero by Delmer Achilles
  • Earliest recollections in the life of Vernon Karl Lorensz Achilles
  • From the Double Blue Magazine 1961 - Dallas Achilles
  • From the Editors of the School Magazine 1961 by Dallas Achilles
  • Recollections of School days by Daya Winslow
  • Wesleyites whom I will not seen again at annual celebrations By Edmund Dissanayake
  • Some Old Tales by Dr.Farouk Sikkander
  • Some memories of Wesley by Olkie Edema (Jan 2004)
  • Scout Photo 2002 by Riza Azoor
  • Memories from the 50's From Nissanke Dassanayake (Jan 2004)
  • A Letter from New York by Dhilanthi Fernando
  • Reaching the Finals of the Shakespeare Competition 2004
  • Verse That Led To Worse! by Anton Blacker
  • Down Memory Lane by Anton Blacker
  • Reminiscences of a former teacher by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Before I forget by…George Robertson
  • Boys of Wesley and the link with the Battle of Bannockburn From Keith De Kretser
  • Reminiscences of Wesley College By A Wesleyite of 1874
  • Old Wesleyites Notes from 1910
  • Wesley College Prize Giving - March 1911
  • Principal's Report March 1911
  • Schoolboy Memories of Ranjit Aaron (New Zealand)
  • Some Schoolboy Memories of Lou Adhihetty (Switzerland)
  • Some reflections of my time at Wesley College By Keith de Kretser
  • Some unedited Schoolboy memories of Senthil Sinniah
  • Wesley College Revisited (1984) By Cecil d'With-Barbut
  • College News from 1958
  • Prize Giving 1958 sent by Arthur d'With Barbut
  • Wesleyites go east and west with 'Fusion '09' By Ruwini Jayawardene
  • Two Shades of Blue by George Robertson - Melbourne 10/7/09
  • Reminiscing the Legends of a proud history by Teran Careem 24/7/09
  • Wesley College Boy Scouts First Anniversary Celebrations (25th July 1918)
  • The Private Tuition Story/Mr. Canagaratne vs my Dad by Mervyn Wijesooriya
  • From the pen of George Robertson - Melbourne
  • Some familiar faces from the 1950/60's
  • Cedric James Oorloff – Some Recollections Of My Latin Master By Maj (Retd) H.Careem Zavahir
  • Looking back at Wesley from where I am now ... by Raashid Riza
  • Christmas in the good old days by Ranjit Aaron – New Zealand - February 2010
  • Train journey to Badulla &  My memorable School Holidays. 1950-1963 by Ranjit Aaron NZ
  • My memories of school days by Anton Edema - February 2010
  • Sad and disappointing time, of my school career by Ranjit Aaron NZ      1st March 2010
  • Memories of my School Life by Santhusht de Silva
  • Visit to Rev RW Pile by Senthil Sinniah
  • Lunch with the Claessens - From the OBUA Newsletter 2005
  • Some Reminiscences of Santhusht de Silva
  • Memories of Wesley College by George Robertson 03/05/10
  • Reminiscing Halcyon Days at Wesley by Edmund Dissanayake 24/9/10
  • Some Schoolboy Memories of Bunny Taylor 06/01/2011
  • An interesting anecdote from my schooldays by Prof Mahroof Ismail 30/01/2011
  • Class of 64 Re-Union (2010) by Ranjit Aaron 02/02/11
  • Discipline and Punishment in Schools by Edmund Dissanayake inserted 18/5/11
  • My memories of the Wesley College Choir of the 1950’s by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 27/11/11
  • Remembering Nimal Sureweere by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 03/05/12
  • Memorable moments visiting my alma mater By Ronnie Nathanielsz 13/5/12
  • Love, Respect, Manners and Discipline By Ranjit Aaron- New Zealand
  • Problem Students by Upali Samararatne 7/7/12
  • Round Ceylon in 26 days by Gerald De Zilwa
  • Review of the year 1957-58 - Primary School Prize Day by Mr. JLF De Mel
  • Wesley College Old Boys Union 1957-58 by Terence De Zylva
  • The Wesley that I knew by Mr Kenneth M De Lanerolle
  • The Wesley that I knew by FJ Senaratne
  • Colombo Reunion of the Class of 68-72 by Keith De Kretser
  • A Letter from Bryan Claessen sent in 2009
  • Visit to Melbourne 15th - 19th November, 2012 by Ranjit Aaron (NZ
  • Past Cricketers Re-union(1895 -2012) From the OWSC Journal
  • A Page from an autograph album of a past hosteller - BCRN(Ranjit) Fernando of Denmark
  • Radley Claessen's visit to Wesley College - April 2013 inserted 19/4/13
  • Wesley Cricketers' Reunion 2012 - Reflections by Nigel Christoffelsz
  • Some Images from the Wesley College 140th Anniversary Celebrations
  • Revisiting Ceylon's first sansational murder trial more than 100 years ago
  • A Morning Star:  Remembering “Small of Richmond”
  • Wesley College College - 140 years  by Peter Casie Chetty
  • An Evening with Prof. Somanathan at the Galadari Hotel By Lalith (L.C.R) Wijesinghe
  • Arthlow Chapman and his wife Christobel at the OWSC by Lalith (L.C.R) Wijesinghe
  • Dinner Dance OBU - Brisbane - November 2014
  • Seniors Christmas Lunch - Melbourne 2014
  • Kingswood and Wesley - Cultural links in a diferent Age
  • Wesley College College Colombo (NSW) Double Blue Ball - 2010
  • Wesley Celebrates 139th Founder’s Day 21st February 2013 By Clifford Rodrigo
  • Annual 141st Sports Meet of Wesley College by Peter Peiris
  • Farveez Maharoof in Sydney with the Sri Lankan Cricket Team - Feb 2008
  • Jeremy Brohier's visit to Sydney, March 2015
  • Past pupils of Wesley College, Colombo in NSW celebrate their Spring Ball 2015
  • Past pupils of Wesley College, Colombo in NSW celebrate their Annual Christmas Party 2015
  • Past pupils of Wesley College, Colombo in NSW Picnic to Thirroul Beach on 12th March 2016
  • Meeting Hamilton Amarasinghe in London
  • Head Prefect of Wesley College - 2017 - Joshua Siriwardena Inserted 26th July 2017
  • Chief Guest - Kumar de Silva at the Annual Prize Day 2018 Inserted 22nd June 2018
  • Wesley College OBU celebrates ‘Founder’s Week’ 2018
  • Wesley College Heritage Photos Inserted 22nd September 2018
  • Wesley and Our Family by Arthur d'With-Barbut Inserted 29th November 2018
  • Memories of Uda Pussellawa By Ranjit Aaron Added 15th February 2019
  • An Evening with Lakshman Goonetilleke in London Added 19th June 2019
  • Some Memories of my Schooldays by Murad Fahmy Added 22nd July 2019
  • Memories of 2019 - Wesley College OBU(NSW) Added 30th December 2019
  • Seniors Lunch - Wesley College Colombo (Melbourne OBU) December 2019 Added 22nd January 2020
  • My Memories of Wesley College by Bill Deutrom Added 8th March 2020
  • A Photo of a Hostel trip in the mid 1950's From Arthur d'With-Barbut Added 28th March 2020
  • Lalani De Mel - Where is she now?... Re-kindling happy Memories of the 1950's Added 25th May 2020
  • Memorable Images from 1941 Added 1st July 2020
  • A Meeting of Friends at the OWSC Added 9th July 2020
  • And when Wesley’s call shall sound! 1st October 2020
  • My Life in New Zealand by Ranjit Aaron 2nd November 2020
  • From the Wesley College 75th Anniversary Souvenir 11th November 2020
  • Scouts of Wesley the Dynamic Legend By Dr Shanti McLelland 1st February 2021
  • Wesley College, a hallowed seat of learning 21st February 2021
  • Wesley- A servant to all, master to none by Upali Ratnayake 28th May 2022
  • The Malays at Wesley College By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 8th September 2022
  • Office Bearers Wesley College Colombo OBA Sydney Australia - 2023 15th January 2023
  • Photos from the Seniors Lunch, Melbourne 2019 9th March 2023
  • Photos from the Grand Ball of the NSW Old Boys - 2023 31st May 2023
  • Memories of 1964 (Brochure of the Prize Giving) sent by Bashur Musafer

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