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Our Reminiscences

Contents

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 Investiture of Prefects
  • The Prefects bond of friendship By Afghar Mohideen
  • The Memories of a Senior Prefect - Dilshan Boange
  • 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
  • The Wesley College Alumni Middle East UAE(WCAME UAE)
  • A Brief History of the OWSC by L.R.Goonetilleke
  • The Welfare Society of Wesley College
  • The Parent Teacher Association
  • Past Teachers Fellowship of Wesley College
  • The School Book Stall in the 1950's - A tribute by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • The New E.L Rodrigo School Book Shop - 1st November 2024
  • My Memories of the School Tuck Shop (1950-62) by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • 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

  • The Cadet Corp at Wesley
  • Scouting - A brief introduction
  • History of the 14th Colombo Scout Troop
  • Wesley College Boy Scouts First Anniversary Celebrations (25th July 1918)
  • 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
  • My Memories of Scout Camps at Wesley by Riza Azoor
  • 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
  • My Memories of Scout Camps at Wesley by Riza Azoor
  • 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
  • Photo of Cubs and Scouts of the Centenary Year 1974 and the Cubs of 1960/61 26th October 2023

    • 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

    • Theatre and Drama at Wesley

  • Music Art and Drama in the early years By Jeremy Brohier
  • Music Art and Drama in the 1960's and 70's By Dr Shanti McLelland
  • Music and Drama at Wesley by Haig Karunaratne
  • In Memoriam - Mrs.C.E Oorloff by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Felix Premawardhana Remembered by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Felix Premawardhana remembered by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • A Tribute to Mr Felix Premawardhana by Keith De Kretser
  • Mr Felix Premawardhana by Henry Jayasena

    • School Choir at Wesley

  • History of the School Choir
  • Mr Ivor De Silva-Richmond College Days 22/4/12
  • In Memoriam - Ivor De Silva Added 19th June 2022
  • In Memoriam - Maxwell De Alwis Remembered by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Music and Drama at Wesley by Haig Karunaratne
  • My memories of the Wesley College Choir of the 1950’s by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 27/11/11

    • School Bookshop

  • The School Book Stall in the 1950's - A tribute by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • The New E.L Rodrigo School Book Shop - 1st November 2024
  • In Memoriam - Mr.Wilfred Wickramasinghe - A Life of Service by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • In Memoriam - Mr E L Rodrigo
  • My Memories of Mr. EL Rodrigo by Nihal D Amerasekera

    • The Tuckshop and the Street Vendors at Wesley

  • My Memories of the School Tuck Shop (1950-62) by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Street vendors at Wesley by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • The Tuck Shop of the 70s and 80s by Jeremy Brohier
  • Those Achcharu women and other vendors who ‘fed’ the boys of Wesley by Kumar de Silva
  • In Memoriam - D.S Wijemanne by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • In Memoriam - D.S Wijemanne The Tucks Most Unforgettable Character By D.F.Abeysekera
  • In Memoriam - D.S Wijemanne by Edmund Dissanayake

    • 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 Revised By Nihal D Amerasekera 09/04/24
  • Street vendors at Wesley by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • The Welikada Prison - A disappearing memory by Dr N.D.Amerasekera
  • The Changing face of Baseline Road by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • The Small Park by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • A Brief history and origin of Campbell Park by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Campbell Park- Lease extended for another 30 years - From 2022
  • "Going for a pump" by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Punchi Borella of the Sixties by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • The Kelani Valley Railway in the early 1950's by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera

    • Wesley College Science Laboratories

  • Photos of Science Labs

    • The Wesley College 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
  • Memories of my School Life by Santhusht de Silva
  • Life in the Hostel by Shanthikumar Sadanandan
  • Some Reminiscences of Santhusht de Silva
  • My Life as a Boarder by Dr. Nihal 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
  • The Death of an Institution
  • Reminiscences of life in the Hostel and Hostellers By Neil Harvie - 23rd January 2024
    • 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. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • My Memories of Mr. EL Rodrigo by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Charles Yesudian - A Genial Teacher by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Mr.Wilfred Wickramasinghe. by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • In Memoriam - Maxwell De Alwis Remembered by Dr. Nihal 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
  • In Memoriam Mr Cyril Fernando - Remembered by Bashur Musafer and Conrad Fernando

    • Our Matrons

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

    • Some abiding Memories of our Past Students

    By Keith de Kretser
  • Some reflections of my time at Wesley College By Keith de Kretser
  • What it means to be a Wesleyite by Keith de Kretser Inserted 13th September 2017
  • Lakshman “Lucky” Gunasekera appointed Editor of the Sunday Observer By Keith de Kretser
  • Amaresh Rajaratnam by Keith de Kretser
  • My Visit to Australia - 2009 By Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Priceless Gift of Love written by Keith de Kretser
  • Professor Razeen Sappideen by Keith De Kretser
  • Dr.John Carnie - Chief Health Officer, State of Victoria, Australia by Keith de Kretser
  • The Elephant Man’ Brian Batstone by Keith De Kretser - 31/10/10
  • Fifty years of Rugby at Wesley by Keith De Kretser
  • Keith de Kretser elected Director of Victorian Rugby Union Board.
  • Russell Schokman, USA by Rodney de Kretser - 16/8/2010
  • Monroe Reimers by Keith de Kretser - 16/8/2010
  • Speech by Keith De Kretser at Wesley College March 2010 - Founders' Day
  • Celebrating the 100th Birthday of the Oldest Wesleyite on the planet By Keith de Kretser
  • Rugby Reflections – Keith de Kretser (Melbourne,Australia)
  • Coat of Arms of Wesley College as it was meant to be? By Keith De Kretser
  • Colombo Reunion of the Class of 68-72 by Keith De Kretser
  • Lab Rodrigo and other Support Staff at Wesley in the Mid 20th Century by Keith de Kretser 23/7/09
  • Boys of Wesley and the link with the Battle of Bannockburn From Keith De Kretser
  • A Tribute to NAB Fernando by Keith De Kretser
  • In Memoriam - Mrs. Sivasubramaniam by Keith De Kretser
  • In Memoriam - Raju Hensman by Keith De Kretser
  • Hari Jeganathan's visit to Melbourne by Keith De Kretser
  • In Memoriam - P.G.R. (Gilbert) Fernando sent by Keith de Kretser
  • In Memoriam - Hilary De Vos By Keith de Kretser and Robin Reimers
  • In Memoriam - Tyronne Maye By Keith de Kretser
  • In Memoriam- Bertha Bernard nee Weerapass by Keith De Kretser
  • Neville Ludowyke - Remembered by Keith de Kretser- 29th June 2009
  • In Memoriam - Vernon Karl Lorensz Achilles by Keith De Kretser
  • Chester Robin Reimers 1.09.1944 – 6.07.2009 By Keith de Kretser
  • In Memoriam - Harold Matthysz - A Tribute by Keith De Kretser

    • 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. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • My Sixth form Years 1960-61 by Dr. Nihal 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. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • In search of a school friend by Dr.ND Amerasekera
  • The School Book Stall in the 1950's - A tribute by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • The Oases and Mirages of my School life 1950-62 by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • "Dont look back in anger" by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • My Life as a Boarder by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • When I look back ................... By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • The background to the move from Wesley in the Pettah - Researched by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Rev. Henry Highfield's new school in 1907 by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • 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 School Chapel by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Highfield of Wesley by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Highfield at Marazion 1929-34 by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Rev. Henry Highfield in Aberystwyth 1926-29 by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Our British Principals-- A biographical account by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Peter Harold Nonis – A Life of Service by Dr N.D.Amerasekera
  • Mrs.C.E Oorloff and Mr C.J Oorloff by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Kenneth M de Lanerolle remembered by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • MAP Fernando - A Tribute by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Meeting Shanti McLelland in London by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera March 2011
  • The Perils, Panacea and the Prognosis by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 24/5/11
  • Meeting Dr. McLelland in London – January 2013 By Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Dr. Shanti McLelland by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 11/4/14
  • My memories of Rev R Wilfred Pile -Chaplain 1952-56 by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 12/4/2010
  • Mr.L.A.Fernando (Chaplain 1957) - Remembered by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Rev Cyril Premawardhana by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Remembering Mrs. Ruth Hindle by Nihal D Amerasekera 7/06/2010
  • Edmund Dissanayake - The Doyen of Cricket at Wesley by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Lionel Jayasuriya by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Tribute to Raju Hensman by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Charles Yesudian - A Genial Teacher by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • In Memoriam - Mr. Charles Yesudian by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Mr.Wilfred Wickramasinghe. by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Miss Iris Blacker By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Kenneth M de Lanerolle remembered by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • C.J.T Thamotheram by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Rev Cyril Premawardhana by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Felix Premawardhana Remembered by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Mr.L.A.Fernando - Remembered by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Christobelle Enid Oorloff by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • In Memoriam - J.L.F De Mel Remembered by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • In Memoriam - Maxwell De Alwis Remembered by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Mr.N.S.J.Fonseka by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • D.B Welikala A Tribute by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • My Memories of Mr. EL Rodrigo by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Mr S Pakianathan by Nihal D Amerasekera 23/7/09
  • Austin Salgado by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Maxwell De Alwis by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Mr.Raju Hensman - By Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera (Feb2001)
  • The School Book Stall in the 1950's - A tribute by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Mr David Joseph remembered by Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Mr H.C.Van Sanden by Nihal D Amerasekera 21st November
  • Lady Teachers at Wesley in the Mid 20th Century by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Memories of Mr. Evan Jayasekera by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Mr JAT Sethukavalar by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • In Memoriam - Mr.Terrence de Zylva by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Shelton Peiris - A legend at Wesley by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • In Memoriam - L.R. & S.M. Rajasingham by N.D.Amerasekera
  • Meeting Richie Sappideen in London By Nihal D Amerasekera Inserted 1st November 2016
  • Remembering Nimal Sureweere by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • In Memoriam - D.S Wijemanne by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Senthil Sinniah - A Portrait of a Gentleman by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Cecil d'With Barbut Remembered by Dr. N.D.Amerasekera
  • Dr.C.S Kumaranayake by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Dr.Derryck De Silva - A Tribute by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera Added 21st September 2019
  • Remembering Dr Farouk Sikkander By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera Added 26th July 2020
  • My Poignant Memories of school life and Classmates of Std 2 in 1950 by Dr Nihal Amerasekera
  • My friends in the Sixth form 1960-61 by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Dr.Lambert Abeytunga by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Dr Lakshman Gunaratne By Nihal D Amerasekera Inserted 11th December 2015
  • Remembering Dayaprasad Peiris by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Meeting Afgar Mohideen in London by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera  14/8/11
  • Neville Shelton Weerasekera by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • My Memories of Ranjith Asoka Dassanayake By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • BCRN (Ranjit) Fernando - A Most Unforgettable Character by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Irwin Douglas Raymond By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 15/12/12
  • LR Goonetilleke – A Cricketer and a Gentleman by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 5th Sept 2010
  • Robert Coburn - Remembered by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • In Memoriam - Nalendra Abeysuriya by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 29/11/11
  • Shelton Peiris - A legend at Wesley by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Lalith Wijesinghe (L.C.R) by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Prestigious appointment for Azahim Mohamed by Dr.Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Radley Claessen - A Tribute by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • A Brief tribute to Randolph Crutchley by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 25th January 2022
  • An Evening with Reggie and Dawn in London by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera (11/07/11)
  • Mr H.C.Van Sanden by Nihal D Amerasekera 21st November
  • Bryan Claessen by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Radley Claessen- A Tribute by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • My Memories of MN Samsudeen at Wesley by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Some wistful memories of the Golden Years of cricket at Wesley (1950-62) by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Lalith Wijesinghe (L.C.R) by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 08/10/09
  • LR Goonetilleke – A Cricketer and a Gentleman by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 5th Sept 2010
  • Nalendra Abeysuriya – In Memoriam by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 29/11/11
  • The Incomparable Mr AV Fernando - by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera 26/8/12
  • Neil Gallagher remembered by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • The wistful musings of a reluctant émigré by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera added 24th March 2024

    • By Edmund Dissanayake
  • Edmund Dissanayake A legend at Wesley by Premasiri Epasinghe
  • Edmund Dissanayake by Shelton Peiris
  • Edmund Dissanayake - The Doyen of Cricket at Wesley by Dr. Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Edmund Dissanayake and Wesley's Cricket By Peter Christie
  • Edmund Dissanayake -The school-boy, the teacher, cricketer and coach by Peter Casie Chetty

    • Edmund Dissanayake wrote extensively about cricket at Wesley and its personalities. He wrote accurately and with much warmth. His kindness and loyalty to the school came through in his writing. Mr Edmund Dissanayake had a remarkable memory for school events and cricket matches which he used most elegantly in his writing. The details in his descriptions of cricket matches is a tribute to his incredible memory and love for the game.

    Links to further reading
  • Wilbert by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Vincent Perera by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Wesleyite - Shelton Peiris by Edmund Dissanayake Added 12th October 2015
  • Dharshika Jayakody-Batting prodigy by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Wesley's Sporting Principals by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Recollections of acts of sportsmanship By Edmund Dissanayake
  • Wesley V Royal by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Sathasivam the batting maestro By Edmund Dissanayake
  • Reminiscences of a former Wesley cricket captain. by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Wesleyite Mahendra Dissanayake excels in both sports and studies by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Bens beat Wesley after 18 years by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Invincible Wesley Team of 1910 by Edmund Dissanayake
  • 1935 - Glorious Year for Wesley's Cricketers by Edmund Dissanayake
  • When Wesley Beat Royal in 1955 by Edmund Dissanayake
  • When Wesley beat St.Peters in 1955 by Edmund Dissanayake
  • The Trinity Wesley Cricket Match of 1956 - by Edmund Dissanayake
  • When Wesley beat St Peters by an Ininings in 1959 By Edmund Dissanayake
  • When Wesley beat Richmond College in 1960 - By Edmund Dissanayake
  • Wesley beat Royal in 1962 By Edmund Dissanayake
  • Wesley beat St Joseph's 1962 By Edmund Dissanayake
  • Glorious year for Wesley Cricket – 1963  by Edmund Dissanayake
  • D. S. Wijemanne by Edmund Dissanayake
  • P. Harold Nonis by Edmund Dissanayake
  • K M De Lanerolle Wesley's father of Basketball by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Wesley welcomes new Principal - Dr Shanti McLelland - By Edmund Dissanayake
  • Discipline and Punishment in Schools by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Reminiscing Halcyon Days at Wesley by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Reflections (1933-74) by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Reminiscences of a former teacher by Edmund Dissanayake
  • Wesleyites whom I will not seen again at annual celebrations By Edmund Dissanayake
  • Post War Wesley by Edmund Dissanayake

    • By Shelton (H.S.A.T) Peiris
  • The begging Saint of Karlsruhe by Shelton Peiris
  • Highfield of Wesley by Shelton Peiris
  • Rev. James Cartman by Shelton Peiris
  • Edmund Dissanayake by Shelton Peiris
  • Neville Weerasekera by Shelton Peiris
  • HJVI Ekanayake- Composer of the school song by Shelton Peiris
  • M.S.M Saleem by Shelton Peries
  • HSAT Peiris- a dyed in Blue Wesleyite by Neville Weerasekera
  • A Drive Down Memory Lane by H.S.A.T.Peiris
  • The Centenary Year Prize Day by Shelton Peiris
  • The School Crest
  • Wesleyite - Shelton Peiris by Edmund Dissanayake Added 12th October 2015
  • Shelton Peiris - The Iconic Historian and Scribe By Jeremy Brohier

    • 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 Ranjit Aaron
  • 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
  • Sad and disappointing time, of my school career by Ranjit Aaron NZ      1st March 2010
  • Visit to Melbourne 15th - 19th November, 2012 by Ranjit Aaron (NZ
  • Life's like that by Ranjit Aaron – New Zealand - February 2010
  • Schoolboy Memories of Ranjit Aaron (New Zealand)
  • Class of 64 Re-Union (2010) by Ranjit Aaron 02/02/11
  • Love, Respect, Manners and Discipline By Ranjit Aaron- New Zealand
  • Memories of Uda Pussellawa By Ranjit Aaron Added 15th February 2019
  • My Life in New Zealand by Ranjit Aaron 2nd November 2020

    • By Bashur Musafer
  • T.S Musafer - Wicketkeeper Batsman 1951 and 1952 Cricket team added 8th May 2024
  • Athletics at Wesley 1950-70 by Bashur Musafer
  • Staff Members 1950-64 Collated by Bashur Musafer 3rd June 2023
  • Classmates and Schoolmates Part 2 by Bashur Musafer added 15th September 2023
  • Classmates and Schoolmates Part 1 by Bashur Musafer added 19th August 2023
  • Memories of 1964 (Brochure of the Prize Giving) sent by Bashur Musafer
  • A Tribute to a legend and the tasks ahead by Bashur Musafer
  • An Appreciation of the Double Blue International by Bashur Musafer 12th May 2022
  • Kishan Musafer the dashing CR and Sri Lanka winger 19th August 2022
  • Sri Lanka Army made me a man – Bashur Musafer 28th May 2019

    • Arthur and Cecil d'With Barbut
  • A Photo of a Hostel trip in the mid 1950's From Arthur d'With-Barbut Added 28th March 2020
  • Prize Giving 1958 sent by Arthur d'With Barbut
  • Wesley and Our Family by Arthur d'With-Barbut Inserted 29th November 2018
  • Wesley College Revisited (1984) By Cecil d'With-Barbut
  • Cecil d'With Barbut Remembered by Dr. N.D.Amerasekera
  • In Memoriam - Cecil Ancel d'With Barbut 26/2/2012
  • Lynn Barbut - A fine left hander by SP Foenander
  • In Memoriam - Gerald de Zilwa Inserted 2nd August 2017
  • In Memoriam - George Jayatunge Added 27th November 2023

    • By George Robertson
  • Memories of Wesley College by George Robertson 03/05/10
  • From the pen of George Robertson - Melbourne
  • Two Shades of Blue by George Robertson - Melbourne 10/7/09
  • Before I forget by…George Robertson
  • The Tribe of the Double Blue by George Robertson & Langston Joseph
  • In Memoriam - Edward Ramsay Miller by George Robertson
  • In Memoriam - Terrence B Robertson
  • In Memoriam - George Robertson Added 26th November 2023

    • By Lalith (L.C.R) Wijesinghe
  • My time as an Assistant Teacher at Wesley 1966-74
  • In Memoriam - Upali Samararatne remembered by L.C.R Wijesinghe
  • A Tribute to Edmund Dissanayake by L.C.R Wijesinghe Inserted 29th September 2015
  • A Tribute to LR Goonetilleke by (L.C.R) Lalith Wijesinghe 23/9/10
  • Reunion with Glen Reimers at the OWSC By Lalith Wijesinghe (L.C.R)
  • Senthil Sinniah's visit to OWSC on his 69th Birthday by Lalith Wijesinghe 12th November 2009
  • 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
  • Lalith Wijesinghe (L.C.R) by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera

    • By Jeremy Brohier
  • Journeying back to Wesley with great nostalgia (1965 - 1977) by Jeremy Brohier
  • Music Art and Drama in the early years By Jeremy Brohier
  • Jeremy Brohier's visit to Sydney, March 2015
  • Cricketing Memories at Wesley By Jeremy Brohier
  • A Book on the Cricket history at Wesley by Jeremy Brohier Added 21st March 2024
  • My experience off the field as a Wesley Cricketer By Jeremy Brohier
  • The 2nd oldest schools cricket fixture in Sri Lanka by Jeremy Brohier Added 7th December 2022

    • By Richard Ebell
  • Reminiscences... 1958 to 1972 by Richard Ebell

    • Rev Ebenezer B. Joseph
  • 𝗥ev. 𝗘benezer 𝗝oseph - A Tribute by Rohan Perera
  • Celebrating Rev Ebenezer Joseph's Legacy at Wesley

    • Upali Perera
  • My Memories of Upali Perera by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera 23rd August 2024
  • O.K.Hemachandra the Superb Athlete and Dear Friend By Upali Perera 2nd April 2022
  • Australian Award for Bill Deutrom By Upali Perera
  • K.R.R Alwis - Order of Australia Appointment by Upali Perera
  • A Visit to London in August 2009 by Upali Perera
  • Upali and Charmaine Perera in London- August 2009
  • A Get-together for Upali Perera and Darrell Maye at the OWSC -15th October 2011

    • By Nizar Sappideen
  • Wesley OBA (NSW-Australia) 25th Anniversary Grand Ball by Nizar Sappideen
  • Rev Ebenezer Joseph's visit to Sydney 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
  • Friendships Renewed at the 150th Aniiversary Celebrations By Nizar Sappideen Added 20th March 2024

    • Muaad Razick
  • Karlsruhe my life by Muaad Razick

    • The Great Reunion of 2012 at Wesley College
  • Great Reunion of 2012 – The Impossible Dream by Dr Nihal D Amerasekera
  • Wesleys Greatest Cricket Re-Union in 2012 from the 150th Anniversary Chronicle
  • Wesley Cricketers' Reunion 2012 - Reflections by Nigel Christoffelsz
  • Past Cricketers Re-union(1895 -2012) From the OWSC Journal

    • More Reminisciences of our Teachers and Students

  • Growing up at Wesley in the 1950's by Alfred K David
  • Wesley College from 1924 to 1949 From an article by Lakshman Uduwara
  • Wesley College 1949 to 1983 by Miles Brohier
  • Wesley College 1984 to 2002 by By Dilshan Boange
  • 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

  • My Memories of Theatre life at Wesley by Haig Karunaratne
  • Eric De Silva - A Portrait of Greatness by L.A.Fernando
  • Reminicenses of B.M.N Jurangpathy - 1943-55
  • 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
  • A Most cherished period of my life by Mr Marshal Fernando
  • 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
  • Christmas Party Melbourne OBUA -2023
  • Wesley College Colombo @ 150 By Hari Parameswaran
  • Friendships Renewed at the 150th Aniiversary Celebrations By Nizar Sappideen Added 20th March 2024
  • The Chronicle
  • The Speech by the guest of Honour Prof R. Somanathan
  • Some Photos of the Founders Day Assembly in the Great Hall added 29th March 2024
  • Wesley College celebrates 150 years by Planting 150 trees added 11th April 2024
  • Wesley College Pavilion Restoration Project added 12th April 2024
  • Wesley College Pavilion Restoration Project- a Generous donation from Mr. Chandra Schaffter and Ramesh Schaffter added 9th August 2024
  • The Class of 1965 at the 150th Anniversary Celebrations By Iqbal Cader Added 22nd April 2024
  • A Day trip arranged by the NSW- OBU Australia On 7th September 2024

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