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Meddakande Group

Employee History

Name
Year
Designation
Weerasinghe, Ananda A.
1986 - 1988
Asst. Superintendent
Wickremeratne, Bryan
1964 - 1972
Superintendent
Tiarks, H.C.P.
1930 - 1930
Manager
Affleck, J.T.
1929 - 1929
Manager
Walmsley, B. Noel
1927 - 1928
Manager
Shirley, J.
1926 - 1926
Manager
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Location

Owners

Name
Year
Anglo American Direct Tea Trading Co., Ld.
1904 - 1930
Consolidated Tea and Lands Co.
1898 - 1899
Col. F. Chadwick
1885 - 1892
Robert Brooks & Company
1883 - 1886
F. Lewis sr.
1880 - 1881
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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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