Letters from Edward Ridle to his wife Charlotte Jane Riddle (née Lucas), discussing life on board cable ships and ashore; and personal matters
39 letters from Edward Riddle to his wife Charlotte Jane Riddle (née Lucas), written during various cable laying expeditions on board ships including CHILTERN, EDINBURGH, GREAT EASTERN and KANGAROO or while based at shore stations including Aden and Suez. The letters are focused on personal matters including their marriage plans, Riddle's homesickness and the boredom of being based at shore stations. The letters also cover life on board the ships and the weather preventing progress on cable laying or repair.
Record Details
| Item reference: | RID/3/1/2; REG23/000002.5 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | FILE |
| Extent: | 1 folder (39 letters) |
| Date made: | 1870-01-09 - 1885-03-13 |
| Creator: | Riddle, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Letters from Edward Riddle to his wife Charlotte Jane Riddle (née Lucas), sent during various cable laying expeditions (Manuscript) (RID/3/1/1)
- Letters from Edward Ridle to his wife Charlotte Jane Riddle (née Lucas), discussing life on board cable ships and ashore; and personal matters (Manuscript) (RID/3/1/2)
- Letters from Edward Riddle to his wife Charlotte Jane Riddle (née Lucas), written mainly while based onshore at Singapore, Suez, and Crookhaven (Manuscript) (RID/3/1/3)
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