Letters from Edward Riddle to his wife Charlotte Jane Riddle (née Lucas), written mainly while based onshore at Singapore, Suez, and Crookhaven
61 letters from Edward Riddle to his wife Charlotte Jane Riddle (née Lucas) written mainly while based onshore at Singapore, Suez and at Crookhaven while working on a cable to Fastnet Lighthouse. The letters are focused on personal matters and family news but also cover daily life on board ships and ashore. Includes description of Riddle's 1872 visit to Cairo, his tour of the pyramids, and his 1876 visits to Paris, Milan and Venice.
Record Details
| Item reference: | RID/3/1/3; REG23/00000.6 REG23/000002.6 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | FILE |
| Extent: | 1 folder (61 letters) |
| Date made: | 1870-01-22 - 1891-02-19 |
| 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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