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Letters from Edward Riddle to his wife Charlotte Jane Riddle (née Lucas), sent during various cable laying expeditions (Manuscript)
1871-03-11 - 1888-11-26
RID/3/1/1
45 letters from Edward Riddle to his wife Charlotte Jane Riddle (née Lucas), written during various cable laying expeditions either on board ships including CALABRIA, CHILTERN, EDINBURGH and SEINE or while based at shore stations including Kangaroo Island, Malta, Singapore, and Suez.…
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.…
Letters from Edward Riddle to his wife Charlotte Jane Riddle (née Lucas), written mainly while based onshore at Singapore, Suez, and Crookhaven (Manuscript)
1870-01-22 - 1891-02-19
RID/3/1/3
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.…
Letters from Edward Riddle to the topographical writer and publisher Eneas Mackenzie (Manuscript)
1828-1831
RID/1/1
Three letters from Edward Riddle to the topographical writer and publisher Eneas Mackenzie, 1828-1831. These reflect Riddle’s origins and continued professional connections with the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area.…
Eastern Telegraph Co. Ltd. printed diary for 1896, with ‘E. Riddle’ printed on the cover (Manuscript)
1896
RID/3/2/3
A Eastern Telegraph Co. Ltd. printed diary for 1896, with ‘E. Riddle’ printed on the cover, including colour maps of Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. cables.…
Letters dated 1880 and 1888 from the Telegraph Construction & Maintenance Co. Ltd. to Edward Riddle (Manuscript)
1880-05-05 - 1888-12-27
RID/3/2/2
Letter dated 5 May 1880 from Telegraph Construction & Maintenance Company Limited congratulating Edward Riddle on completing the laying of the Hong Kong-Manila cable and offering condolences on the death of his son.…
Professional correspondence and diary of Edward Riddle (1845-1907) (Manuscript)
1870-1896
RID/3/2
Two letters from the Telegraph Construction & Maintenance Company Limited on cable laying contracts; Six letters dated 1870-1888 to Edward Riddle from his brother-in-law Francis (Frank) Robert Lucas, an engineer with the Telegraph Construction & Maintenance Co.…
Papers of Edward Riddle (1845-1907) (Manuscript)
1870-1896
RID/3
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). …
Letters from Edward Riddle to his wife Charlotte Jane Riddle (née Lucas), discussing life on board cable ships and ashore; and personal matters (Manuscript)
1870-01-09 - 1885-03-13
RID/3/1/2
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.…
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