Ravenscraig

Employee History

Name
Year
Designation
1909 - 1909
Asst. Manager
1905 - 1906
Asst. Manager
1904 - 1904
Asst. Manager
1898 - 1909
Manager
1898 - 1899
Asst. Manager
1891 - 1892
Manager
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Owners

Name
Year
1904 - 1909
1891 - 1904
1883 - 1884
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Historical Events

1867 – First Tea Estate in Sri Lanka was Born

1867 – First Tea Estate in Sri Lanka was Born

Scotsman James Taylor started Sri Lanka’s first tea estate, 19 acre Loolecondera Estate, marking the birth of the tea industry in Ceylon.

1873 – First Shipment of Ceylon Tea arrives in London

1873 – First Shipment of Ceylon Tea arrives in London

The first Shipment of Ceylon Tea, a consignment of 23lb (10kg) arrived in London for trade

1883 – First Public Tea Auction was Held in Colombo

1883 – First Public Tea Auction was Held in Colombo

The first public Colombo Tea Auction was held at the premises of Somerville & Co. under the auspice of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.

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