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– THOMAS (TONY) BERNADINE DIAZ PRE-SEVENTIES PETERITE Very sad to inform you that my dear friend and classmate at St. Peter’s, Bambalapitiya from Primary to Senior died at the Frimley Park Surrey Hospital 1430 today, 19th January of Covid. On leaving college he was an officer in the Royal Ceylon Air Force and after migrating to the UK was in QC at British Gas until retirement. He was the Inaugural Secretary of SPC OBU UK Branch in 1987. He was married to Jeanne nee Bastianz who predeceased him. He has 2 sons – johann.diaz@mbamatch.comand jeff.p.diaz@gmail.com May his soul rest in peace. — with Gus Shiran Viswasam ...
Jan 25, 2021
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Tagged Bambalapitiya, Gus Shiran Viswasam, St.Peters
St. Anthony’s College Kandy – Rugby in the 50s onwards Anthonians took up to rugby long after the schools introduced sports like cricket, boxing, hockey, football and athletics. Only in the ‘1950’s did the Anthonians take the oval ball to Katugastota, and Bruce Winter became their first rugby captain. A big hand should go to their great coach in that era, old Trinitian Bobby Jayaweera who spared no pains to teach the Antonians how they should handle the Oval ball. Later Maurice Perera helped in coaching the Antonains. From the day, they touched the ovalball, the game became very popular. In the early days, it remained just an introduction of the game for quite some time, with no signs of attracting the enthusiasm of youthful Antonians. From the day, they touched the ovalball, the game became very popular. In the early days, it remained just an introduction of the game ...
May 2, 2020
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Tagged Fr. Columban Macky, Royal, St. Anthony's College Kandy, St. Benedict's, St.Josephs, St.Peters
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THE GLORY DAYS OF ANTHONIAN CRICKET – BY Bernard VanCuylenburg It seems that we are reliving the glory days of Anthonian cricket thanks to Tilak and now Frankie Amerasinghe, who have taken us back to that great College by the mighty Mahaveli where “we had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun” to quote the lines from a hit song of yesteryear. Recently Tilak and Frankie sent me interesting information of cricket in the mid fifties which I am forwarding to you. I am sure it will be appreciated by cricket enthusiasts and all true blue Anthonians. ...
Mar 25, 2020
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Tagged and Ananda, Anthonian cricket, Dharmarajah, Frankie Amerasinghe, Kingswood, St.Josephs, St.Peters, Trininity vs Antonian Cricket
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