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  • . Commented on The bridge her grandfather built

    Your people have stollen enough from us without taking this as well "The construction of this superb architectural piece in the country hills is attributed to the local Ceylonese builder, P. K. Appuhami who was in constant consultation with some British engineers, but the chief designer and project manager of the railway line was the famous Ceylonese engineer and inventor, D. J. Wimalasurendra.The material that was used to build it was simply stone, bricks and cement, due to the beginning of the First World War that made the entire steel which was planned to be put in the bridge’s construction, to be relocated to Britain’s war related projects.The Ceylonese builders were left on their own to construct this magnificent connection line and left the British in awe as they did not believe that the “savages” would be able to finish this type of project so easily.They also did not believe that the structural integrity would be able to hold the weight of the trains when they pass the bridge, so Appuhami was in some way forced to be under the bridge when the first train would pass. He proudly stood under the Nine Arch Bridge and proved to everyone who disbelieved in his marvel, that the Nine Arch Bridge would definitely be holding the weight of the trains that would pass here for more than 100 years."

    December 17,2023 01:53pm

  • . Commented on The Tea Planter and His Cook

    Fascinating, Hugh Karunanayake Where did you source your material on Santiago?

    December 17,2023 02:16am

  • . Commented on EARLY DAYS AT DILMAH TEA

    Great catching up on the phone Ian Gardner and will speak again soon. Very grateful for your input on Wisdom in the Leaf, but more so, for your considerable help and inspiration in developing www.historyofceylontea.com right from its inception 20 years ago. Keep well and we will chat again soon.

    December 16,2023 03:29am

  • . Commented on Sri Lankan plantation workers strike against wage cuts

    Hello dilmah, a lot of the younger workers on your plantations are getting further educated now by private benefactors and are seeking jobs outside the tea plucking industry. I am wondering what arrangements are being made for future tea pluckers and will there be any and how will this affect the sri lankan tea industry in the future if it is to survive. Please let me know. Thanks kindly

    December 06,2023 06:15pm

  • . Commented on Scottish Tea & Lands Company Limited 1962-1972

    Nice to read these kind of stories!!

    November 22,2023 09:16am

  • . Commented on Glenlyon

    Glenlyon was amalgamated with Waverly in 1962/63 by John Rimington.

    November 22,2023 04:46am

  • . Commented on Fairlawn Group

    Eddie Jayawardene was Superintendent on Fairlawn c.1966 (when I was in charge of Alton next door).

    November 16,2023 05:58am

  • . Commented on Cubby Wijetunge

    Cubby Wijetunge - Royal College c.1950, Form 3 or 4?

    November 16,2023 03:29am

  • . Commented on H. J. Delaney

    My email address is ( owen43@hotmail.ca )

    November 14,2023 04:34am

  • . Commented on H. J. Delaney

    Just would like to know of the name of Estate the H. J. Delaney Owned in Haputala

    November 14,2023 04:33am

  • . Commented on RALPH DE RUN - A WALK THROUGH THE TEA FIELDS

    Great Article.

    November 12,2023 06:34am

  • . Commented on THE MERRY MEN OF UVA

    It's great to see Charles Ruxton in photo no 5. He's my paternal grandfather. May I use the photo in my new book "Sri Lanka: A travelogue with Family History"? I introduce the book here: https://youtu.be/3MDAbm16YUY

    October 24,2023 02:38am

  • . Commented on Melton Estate

    Reading my Grandfathers war diaries and he visited here while stationed in Ceylon on his way to Burma. Said it was "just like Blighty" and seemed very impressed by the gardens!

    October 23,2023 07:03am

  • . Commented on Uda-Radella

    Manager c.1961 was Beaufort. A.Weinman

    October 20,2023 11:11pm

  • . Commented on Jews Of Sri Lanka: An Untold Story

    Many details can be unearthened if a genetic testa re prformed on the possible last remnants Jews in Sri Lanka. It will clear some of claims and counter claims.

    October 20,2023 04:22pm

  • . Commented on Alton

    For Lasantha Jayawardena read Lasantha Fernando.

    October 19,2023 11:48pm

  • . Commented on Alton

    Lasantha Fernando was the SD. He came from Rosita after creeping in 1966.

    October 19,2023 05:12am

  • . Commented on TONY PERIES – An Appreciation

    A real Gr

    October 17,2023 05:16am

  • . Commented on Kelburne Group

    In an1883 biography of 'Dr Hugh Miller MD', resident of Bombay, it declares that he sold his property Galloway Knowe c1859 and purchased with Dr William Campbell the Estate of Kelburne in Haputale. The Estate did not return any profit until about 1869. Both men were medical practioners resident in Bombay. Dr Miller was from Ayrshire. In 1877 Dr Miller sold his share for L32,000.

    October 10,2023 03:59am

  • . Commented on THE HISTORY OF THE NUWARA ELIYA TEA ESTATES COMPANY 1870s – 1972

    HOW DID THIS LADY APPEAR HERE???????

    October 08,2023 03:48am