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Riddle family archive (Manuscript) 1831-1896 RID
170 letters and documents relating to the Riddle family. Kept and written by Edward Riddle (1788-1854), John Riddle (1816-1862) and Edward Riddle (1845-1907). Most of the letters within this collection relate to Edward Riddle (1845-1907). …
Goodsall, Walter, Master Mariner, 1848-1913. (Manuscript) circa 1863-1884 GDL
The papers consist of a biographical note of his early life and diary extracts up until 1876 There is a full account for 1881 There are also logs, 1870, 1872, 1883 to 1884, and a technical pamphlet.
Papers relating to dockyard construction at Chatham, 1904-1908. (Manuscript) 1904-1908 NOE/51/5/9
Papers relating to dockyard construction at Chatham:
(1) Folded plan showing the proposed new basin and dockyard accommodation to be constructed on St Mary's Island at Chatham, drawn in 1904, with a cover letter from Colonel Edward Raban, RE, Director of Works, dated 9 May 1907.…
Papers relating to dockyard construction at Rosyth, 1907. (Manuscript) 1907 NOE/51/5/10
Two folded plans showing the reduced scheme for HM Dockyard Rosyth, one drawn on an Admiralty chart of the River Forth (Port Edgar to Carron River). With a cover letter from Colonel Simeon H. Exham, RE, Superintending Engineer, sent following Noel's visit to Rosyth on 28 August 1907.
Personal correspondence of Edward Riddle (1845-1907) (Manuscript) 1870-1896 RID/3/1
There are 145 letters sent to Charlotte Jane (Charley) Lucas, his wife from 1873 onwards, during numerous cable laying expeditions for which he was often the engineer in charge, 1870-1891.…
Diary of a voyage to the Mediterranean on board the JOHN PENDER, July - August 1911. (Manuscript) 1911-07-20 - 1911-08-28 JOD/105/2
Diary of a voyage to the Mediterranean in the Telegraph and Construction Maintenance Co cable ship JOHN PENDER, Capt Robert Greey, 20 July - 28 Aug 1911.
Diary of a voyage to the Mediterranean on board the JOHN PENDER, June-July 1911. (Manuscript) 1911-06-20 - 1911-07-19 JOD/105/1
Diary of a voyage to the Mediterranean in the Telegraph and Construction Maintenance Co cable ship JOHN PENDER, Capt Robert Greey, 20 June - 19 July 1911.
Correspondence with Sir William H. White, 1908. (Manuscript) 1908 NOE/53/12
Correspondence between Noel and the retired warship designer Sir William H. White, former Director of Naval Construction, sharing their doubts about the future of the Navy, dated 29 April-23 May 1908 (with envelope).
Correspondence with Sir William H. White, 1906. (Manuscript) 1906 NOE/53/10
Draft of a letter to the retired warship designer Sir William H. White, former Director of Naval Construction, dated 29 June 1906, with a reply sent on the following day from Cedarcroft, Putney Heath (with envelope).
Uncatalogued: Sindall, Sidney, Cargo Superintendent, 1873-1965. (Manuscript) circa 1840-1964 MSS/67/007
There are 33 boxes, mainly containing notes, letters, articles and cuttings relating to Sindall's research and writing on sailing vessels in the Australia trade and other aspects of shipping:

Boxes 1-5
Notes and cuttings, etc., arranged alphabetically by subject.…
Letters from Admiral Lord Charles W.D. Beresford, 1908. (Manuscript) 1908 NOE/53/17
Two letters from Admiral Lord Charles W.D. Beresford, Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet, on the battleship HMS KING EDWARD VII (1903), discussing the state of affairs at the Admiralty, dated 10 and 25 November 1908.
Letters from Rear-Admiral Thomas MacGill, 1908. (Manuscript) 1908 NOE/53/13
Two letters discussing dock facilities for battleships, sent by Thomas MacGill, Admiral Superintendent of Contract Built Ships, Tyne District, at 4 Eslington Terrace, Newcastle, dated 17 June and 9 July 1908 (with one envelope).…
Paper on the organization of the Admiralty and state of the Navy, 1908. (Manuscript) 1908 NOE/53/14
Privately circulated paper entitled ‘The Organisation of the Admiralty and the State of the Navy’, with appendices giving details of the distribution of business among the lords and secretaries of the Board of Admiralty. A note in pencil suggests it was issued by Custance and McKenna in July 1908.
Letters from Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore, 1908. (Manuscript) 1908 NOE/53/15
Two letters from Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore, at 21 Chester Square, London, dated 3-4 July 1908 (with one envelope) and a related sheet of notes made by Noel. With the first letter Moore forwarded a printed copy of a paper entitled ‘The Effectiveness of Naval Fire’, by George S.…
Letter from Reginald McKenna, 1908. (Manuscript) 1908 NOE/53/16
Letter from Reginald McKenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, concerning naval appointments reported in the press, dated 13 August 1908 (with envelope). With a cutting showing the relevant article published in ‘The Times’ on 6 August 1908.
Letter from Vice-Admiral Hedworth Lambton, 1909. (Manuscript) 1909 NOE/53/18
Letter to Noel from Vice-Admiral Hedworth Lambton, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, on the armoured cruiser HMS KING ALFRED (1901), dated 6 January 1909 (with envelope).…
Letter from the Royal United Service Institution, 1909. (Manuscript) 1909 NOE/53/19
Letter from Captain Hubert J.G. Garbett, editor of 'The Journal of the Royal United Service Institution', sent from Whitehall, London, dated 24 January 1909. Enclosed is a printed version of Noel’s speech from the discussion on ‘The Standard of Naval Strength’ held on 9 December 1908.
Receipt for a letter sent to the Admiralty, 1909. (Manuscript) 1909 NOE/53/20
Letter from the Secretary of the Admiralty, dated 1 February 1909, acknowledging receipt of Noel's confidential letter sent on 31 January 1909 (with envelope).
Remarks on the naval manoeuvres, 1912. (Manuscript) 1912 NOE/51/6/3
Remarks on the recent naval manoeuvres by Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher G.F.M. Cradock, 3rd Battle Squadron, sent from the battleship HMS HIBERNIA (1905) at Portland, 11 August 1912.
Papers on gunnery and battle formations, circa 1908-1910. (Manuscript) circa 1908-1910 NOE/51/6/2
Typescript papers sent to Noel:
(1) Copy of a paper entitled ‘The advantages of having a second battery’, no date or author given, but with mention of the armoured cruiser HMS KING ALFRED (1901).…
Letter to Reginald McKenna, 1909. (Manuscript) 1909 NOE/53/21
Draft and duplicate copies of Noel's letter outlining his criticism of naval administration during the previous five years, sent to Reginald McKenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, dated 12 February 1909. Also a typescript letter from the office of Herbert H.…
Correspondence with J. Austen Chamberlain, 1909. (Manuscript) 1909 NOE/53/22
Draft of a letter discussing Noel's views on naval administration, sent to J. Austen Chamberlain from Fincham, dated 22 February 1909. With a reply from Chamberlain at 9 Egerton Place, London, dated 23 February 1909.
Report on the defences of Hong Kong, 1908. (Manuscript) 1908 NOE/51/6/1
Copy of a confidential letter discussing the defences of Hong Kong, sent to Sir Frederick J.D. Lugard, Governor of Hong Kong, by Vice-Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton, Commander-in-Chief, China Station, on the armoured cruiser HMS KING ALFRED (1901), dated 25 November 1908.…