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Ivor Jennings and Peradeniya University in Two Excursions Source:Thuppahis ONE:  ‘Varman’ = “Jennings and the Old Galaha Road” In 1952 we lived on Old Galaha Road.  That was the last year we lived there.  The government of the day compulsorily acquired our house and the land for the campus of the new University of Ceylon at Peradeniya.  Much against our wishes, we were on orders to quit our home.  The order to vacate, after the property was compulsorily acquired by the government, came from the Vice Chancellor’s office, the new owner of what was our beloved property. Sir William Ivor Jennings was the first Vice Chancellor of the University of Ceylon.  He lived in his official residence right in the middle of the campus.  Although the VC was the signatory, or on whose behalf the vacate order was signed, Jennings had nothing to do with such matters.  All he dreamed of was ...