| Reference number: |
MS 380564
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| Summary: |
The collection comprises 90 letters from Dora and Teddy Wedlock, covering their postings with the Admiralty to Wei-hai-wei in North China, Trincomalee in Ceylon, and Hong Kong (1924-1932), to Mrs Helen M. Heynes who lived at Southsea, England. The letters discuss family matters including Helen Haynes's children and their joint interest in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The letters also illustrate well what life was like for the wife of a naval officer posted abroad during this period. The letters also give some indication of national and international events.
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| Main author: |
Wedlock; Teddy (fl 1924); navel officer
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| Other authors: |
Wedlock; Dora (fl 1924-1932); wife of Teddy Wedlock
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| Extent: |
2 boxes
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| Admin history: |
Teddy Wedlock worked for the Admiralty. From 1924-1928 he and his wife Dora were stationed at Wei-hai-wei Naval Dockyard, North China, where he served as Second Officer to Mr Lofts, the Store Officer to the Naval Dockyard. From 1929- 1931, the Wedlocks were based at the Royal Naval Dockyard at Trincomalee in Ceylon. From 1931-1932, they were stationed at HM Naval Dockyard, Hong Kong. Whilst there, they lived in a suite of rooms in the Knutsford Hotel in Kowloon. Dora Wedlock had a strong interest in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. |
Teddy Wedlock worked for the Admiralty. From 1924-1928 he and his wife Dora were stationed at Wei-hai-wei Naval Dockyard, North China, where he served as Second Officer to Mr Lofts, the Store Officer to the Naval Dockyard. From 1929- 1931, the Wedlocks were based at the Royal Naval Dockyard at Trincomalee in Ceylon. From 1931-1932, they were stationed at HM Naval Dockyard, Hong Kong. Whilst there, they lived in a suite of rooms in the Knutsford Hotel in Kowloon. Dora Wedlock had a strong interest in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruel ... View more |
| Acquisition: |
Donated in March 1994.
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| Arrangement: |
The correspondence has been arranged chronologically, following the Wedlock's various postings from 1924-1932. There are large gaps in the series, where letters do not appear to have survived. There is a detailed list of the contents of each letter in Box 1. |
| Access status: |
Open
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| Language: |
English
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| Finding aids: |
Unpublished handlist
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| Related material: |
Associated Material held elsewhere: Papers of the Admiralty [class ref. ADM] are held at the Public Record Office, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Surrey, TW9 4DU. |
| Format: |
Archive
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| Subjects: |
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| Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names: |
| Name Code |
Person, Corporate or Family Name |
Type of Entity |
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GB/SOASNAF/F36
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Heynes; family; of Southsea, Hampshire |
Family |
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GB/SOASNAF/P581
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Heynes; Helen M (fl 1924-1932); of Southsea, Hampshire |
Person |
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GB/NNAF/D92199
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Wedlock; Dora (fl 1924-1932); wife of Teddy Wedlock |
Person |
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GB/SOASNAF/P308
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Wedlock; Teddy (fl 1924); navel officer |
Person |
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GB/NNAF/C65387
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Great Britain; Navy |
Corporate |
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