Letter from Dora Wedlock, discussing housing problems and having been lent a bungalow for a month.

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Correspondence of Teddy Wedlock and Dora WedlockMS 380564

Correspondence whilst on board the P&O 'Karamala' en route to Wei-hai-wei, North China.MS 380564/01

Letters written whilst stationed at Wei-hai-wei Naval Dockyard, North China.MS 380564/02

Letters written during journey home from China.MS 380564/03

Letters written during voyage on `The Maloja' to Ceylon.MS 380564/04

Letters written whilst stationed in Ceylon [Sri Lanka]MS 380564/05

Letter from Dora Wedlock, describing impressions of Trincomalee and Colombo, rank and job of Teddy Wedlock working for the NSO, Admiralty (Stores?), as the only second rank official.MS 380564/05/01

Letter from Dora Wedlock, describing heat and buying a car, local snobbery and gossip.MS 380564/05/02

Letter from Dora Wedlock, discussing the growth of Trincomalee and daily routine.MS 380564/05/03

Letter from Dora Wedlock discussing daily life and insects.MS 380564/05/04

Letter from Dora Wedlock, discussing people and weather, motoring in the jungle.MS 380564/05/05

Letter from Teddy Wedlock, describing a trip to the jungle at night, and meeting an elephant.MS 380564/05/06

Letter from Dora Wedlock, on the cost of grapefruit glasses and other goods.MS 380564/05/07

Letter from Dora Wedlock, discussing her health, daily life and the extreme heat.MS 380564/05/08

Letter from Dora Wedlock, discussing her health, may return to England if does not improve, description of snakes.MS 380564/05/09

Letter from Dora Wedlock, discussing her health and doctors, much preferred living in Wei-hai-wei.MS 380564/05/10

Letter from Dora Wedlock, mentions that the monsoon has broken, different from China.MS 380564/05/11

Letter from Dora Wedlock, description of island and local worship, discussion of Amy Johnson, may return home early if Teddy Wedlock is promoted to first grade.MS 380564/05/12

Letter from Dora Wedlock, discussing housing problems and having been lent a bungalow for a month.MS 380564/05/13

Letter from Dora Wedlock having bought a car, describing a journey by train to Colombo.MS 380564/05/14

Letter from Dora Wedlock, discussing Teddy Wedlock's illness, new bungalow and car.MS 380564/05/15

Letter from Dora Wedlock discussing driving tests and daily life which is much better.MS 380564/05/16

Letter from Dora Wedlock with gossip.MS 380564/05/17

Letter from Dora Wedlock, describing visit to Hucchaveli.MS 380564/05/18

Letter from Dora Wedlock, describing a visit to Sigriya Rock, ruins and wildlife.MS 380564/05/19

Letter from Dora Wedlock, discussion of rains and monsoonMS 380564/05/20

Letter from Dora Wedlock, mentions that Wei-hai-wei is being returned to China, missionaries shot in China, gossip.MS 380564/05/21

Letter from Dora Wedlock, discussion of rubber planting.MS 380564/05/22

Letter from Dora Wedlock, gossipMS 380564/05/23

Letter from Dora Wedlock, describing a trip to Colombo, impending visitors.MS 380564/05/24

Letter from Dora Wedlock, describing Christmas celebrations, and Wei-hai-wei.MS 380564/05/25

Letter from Dora Wedlock, discussing problems with the post and with servants, in their new bungalow.MS 380564/05/26

Letter from Dora Wedlock, gossip and mentions that people are losing their jobs with the return of Wei-hai-wei to Chinese rule.MS 380564/05/27

Letter from Dora Wedlock, describing daily life with parties, etc.MS 380564/05/28

Letters from Dora Wedlock and Teddy Wedlock, description of trip to Kandy.MS 380564/05/29

Letter from Dora Wedlock, gossip.MS 380564/05/30

Letter from Dora Wedlock, they are leaving for Hong Kong on 7 Jun as Teddy Wedlock has been promoted to first grade, are going on a trip up country via the Ramboda Pass to Bandarawela, problems of rubber and other planters.MS 380564/05/31

Letter from Dora Wedlock, last letter from Ceylon, from Bandarawela Hotel where Teddy Wedlock is overssing the furnishing of the Admiral's bungalow at Dujatalava hill camp.MS 380564/05/32

Letters written whilst stationed in Hong KongMS 380564/06