Letters written whilst stationed in Ceylon [Sri Lanka]

The Wedlocks were based at the Royal Naval Dockyard at 'Trincomali` [ Trincomalee ]. They do not appear to have enjoyed their posting there as much as their posting to China, due to the unpleasantly hot climate, the fact that they had problems getting suitable housing and the isolation of the statio...

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Order number: MS 380564, Wedlock Papers, Box 1-2
Date(s) of creation: 1930 - 1931
Level: File
Format: Archive           

collection SOAS Archive
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item_location Archive & Special Collections
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scb_order_with MS 380564, Wedlock Papers, Box 1-2
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title Letters written whilst stationed in Ceylon [Sri Lanka]
scb_date_creation 1930 - 1931
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description The Wedlocks were based at the Royal Naval Dockyard at 'Trincomali` [ Trincomalee ]. They do not appear to have enjoyed their posting there as much as their posting to China, due to the unpleasantly hot climate, the fact that they had problems getting suitable housing and the isolation of the station, far from Colombo, and Kandy.
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