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Welcome to a dedicated space for stories, anecdotes, and articles from the Trinity Community.

We extend an invitation to old boys to share their cherished memories, captivating tales, and memorable experiences from their college days. This live page is designed to be an interactive platform, eagerly awaiting and accommodating your valuable contributions. Let's weave together the vibrant tapestry of Trinity's history through your engaging stories and experiences. Share, reminisce, and make this space come alive with the essence of our Trinity community

An Interview with Mr Lionel Perera

Published: 20 Nov 2022           Category: Stories, Articles

Mr Lionel Perera, as the oldest living member of the Trinity family, has established himself amongst those who attend the numerous events in the Trinity calendar, especially cricket and rugby encounters along with events held in the Chapel. While speaking to Mr Perera, we realized that he is a fount of information on Trinity history and culture.
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When Trinity Boxing went to Olympics – the Story of Leslie Handunge

Published: 17 May 2022           Category: Stories, Articles

Boxing has traditionally been one of Trinity’s most exciting sports, both among alumni and students. The beginnings of Boxing dates to 1907 when only younger students were allowed to be a part of the sport. Since 1913, Boxing became a main-stream sport in college and many inter-house tournaments were held. Consequently, in 1914 Trinity won its first battle for the Stubbs Shield.
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Barnabas Alexander – A legend in his own time

Published: 17 May 2022           Category: Stories, Articles

It seems to be the natural thing that we remember the lives of people on their deaths or memorials. Ten years have gone by since the death of Mr Barnabas Alexander. But the life he left behind still continues. When Barnabas Alexander of Trinity College, Kandy died on December 15 2009 he was in his home, listening to his electronic Bible. He was steadfast in his Christian beliefs and maintained his daily routine in an orderly manner. Mr Alexander was blind. He had lost his sight in his childhoo
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The John Mcleod Campbell tower and the 359 year old bell

Published: 20 Nov 2022           Category: Stories, Articles

But what most of us both young and old would be unfamiliar with is the origins of The John Mcleod Campbell memorial tower which is sound to this day. In this article, you will learn how the bell tower of the Trinity College Chapel was constructed and how Trinity received a bell all the way from a church in Hemsby, England.
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August 1963 – Trinity represented at the 11th World Scout Jamboree in Greece

Published: 04 Aug 2022           Category: Stories, Articles

Greece welcomed 13,700 scouts of the world for, what went down in history as one of the best Jamborees ever, the 11th World Jamboree from 1-12 August 1963. We are proud to say that the 21 strong contingent, representing the whole of Ceylon, included two Scouts M de Silva, N T B Dassanayke, Troop Leader Queen’s Scout N R B A Jayasekera, and Deputy Contingent Leader Mr C J S Daniel from College.
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Michael Kagwa Jnr (Hamilton Michael Kagwa)

Published: 20 Nov 2022           Category: Stories, Articles

In 1938 Trinity welcomed Michael Kagwa who made a startling entrance to add to the list of pupils to Trinity from abroad, of whom quite a few had been, like his father and uncle, charming dignitaries from Uganda, who helped pave the way for Michael when his time came especially on the rugger field where his uncle E.S. Kagwa had already earned his Lion, in 1918.
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1972 Trinity’s Centenary year – a walk down memory lane

Published: 20 Nov 2022           Category: Stories, Articles

In February this year (2018) when I joined a group from the Colombo Branch of the TCK OBA for the presentation of “Smart Boards” to the College Kindergarten, my mind went back to 1959. That was 59 years ago when I sat on the floor in the old Kindergarten hall; with the cement coloured in red, gold and blue oval lines, huddled together among a bunch of anxious five year olds. Sixty six boys were admitted to the lower Kindergarten of Trinity that year. Though the old Kindergarten hall is no m
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Michael Kagwa Snr (Ernest Mikaeri Kawalya Kagwa)

Published: 20 Nov 2022           Category: Stories, Articles

In 1915, two brothers from the Kingdom of Buganda were admitted to Trinity. They were Ernest Mikaeri Kagwa (aka Ernest Michael Kagwa Snr.) and Ernest Serebe Kagwa. Both Michael and Serebe played Rugger for Trinity in 1918, under the captaincy of Maung Maung Gyi from Burma. The School Magazine of 1918 had this to say about Michael’s abilities with the oval ball: “Like his brother he has improved much; plays a fast dashing game; and collars very well.” Michael also represented the school in
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Duncan White and Lakshman Kadirgamar – on 4th February 1948

Published: 17 May 2022           Category: Stories, Articles

Seen in the picture above are Duncan White, Lakshman Kadirgamar, M.A.M. Sherrif and Oscar Wijesinghe, representing the four communities (Burgher, Tamil, Muslim, Sinhalese), who had brought four scrolls to the Independence square on 4th February 1948 to be handed over to the Prime Minister D.S. Senanayake to read for the public. It was in the same year Sri Lanka made her début at the XIV Olympic Games in London where in the final of the 400m Hurdles Duncan White, though beaten by Roy Cochran of
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Africa, Trinity and the Kagwas

Published: 20 Nov 2022           Category: Stories, Articles

Much has been said about Trinity’s African connections: students who came from Africa to study at Trinity, their achievements as old boys, and of course the fact that our Rev AG Fraser went with Mr AHR Joseph (Old Boy, Cricket Lion, Capt of Cricket, Rugby and Athletics, Ryde Gold Medallist and member of the Staff) to Africa’s Gold Coast (now called Ghana) to set up and run Achimota School, in the town of Achimota. What Fraser was and is to Africa’s Educational system and the God like rever
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