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Nostalgic Pictorial Excursions in and around My Galle Fort
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By Michael Roberts
I was born and bred in Galle Fort, living there in Pedlar Street and then in Middle Street in houses rented from Muslim moor landlords by my retired father, T. W. Roberts, of the CCS. I visit the place whenever I can and several pictures taken during the last ten years are inserted within this collection… with Images by Michael Roberts, where not otherwise specified
Galle Fort in yesteryear
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SCENES TODAY: THE WATERLINE off the Fort… my teenage playground
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FULL FRONTAL: The Imposing Ramparts
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The VOC crest over the original harbour entrance … and from inside
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The Galle Literary Festival in January 2008
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