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1851. TRIG/43

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/43
Title:
Northern Rhodesia - Portuguese Kwando Boundary Commission 1960-64. Copies of Documents Relating to the Agreements Between the United Kingdom and Portugal dated 1954 and the Exchange of Notes Between the United Kingdom and Portugal dated 1964.
Scope & Content:
Comprises the following. All items are photocopies of 1963-1964 originals. Original envelopes and folders have been retained. Lists of final geographical coordinates and azimuths for first and second order triangulation (in Portuguese) (pp2-5 missing) with copy of covering letter. 125 pages and...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English and Portuguese
Date Range:
1964?-Late 20th century
Extent:

4 map sheets, 378 pages, 2 folios and 6 evelopes

1852. TRIG/44

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/44
Title:
Northern Rhodesia Boundaries, including the Barotse Kingdom and Southern Rhodesia
Scope & Content:
Comprises the following. (Original envelopes have been retained.) [Barotseland: The delineation of Barotseland's western border was submitted in 1903 to an Anglo-Portuguese Boundary Commission. Disagreement between the two countries instigated the appointment of the King of Italy as an Arbitrat...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English and Portuguese
Date Range:
2nd half of the 20th century
Extent:
1 volume and 26 pages

1853. TRIG/45

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/45
Title:
Anglo-Portuguese Boundary Commission North and South of the Zambesi 1904-1906
Scope & Content:
The boundary between Rhodesia and Mozambique, North and South of the Zambesi, was described by a Procès-verbaux in 1904 and approved by an Agreement in 1911. The following are included: Anglo-Portuguese Boundary Commission. North of the Zambesi. 1904. Angle Book 1 to 7. Bound volume of 7 Angle...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1904-1905
Extent:
4 volumes and 10 pages

1854. TRIG/46

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/46
Title:
Anglo-German Boundary Commission Nyasa-Tanganyika Boundary 1898
Scope & Content:
Observation books and report produced as part of the boundary demarcation between lakes Nyasa and Tanganyika, delimiting the territories of Rhodesia, British Central Africa and German East Africa. Comprises the following: 5 bound volumes of observations entitled 'Nyasa-Tanganyika Boundary. 1898...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English and German
Date Range:
1898-1899
Extent:
6 volumes and 9 pages

1855. TRIG/47

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/47
Title:
'Geodetic Survey of South Africa. Under the Direction of Sir David Gill.'
Scope & Content:
Comprises the following: Volume III. 'Report on the Geodetic Survey of Part of Southern Rhodesia. Executed by Mr. Alexander Simms.' 1 volume of 146 pages. Includes pull-out folio 'Triangulation Plan Geodetic Survey Rhodesia', scale 1:1,000,000 and 6 pages of additional typed coordinates (2 of w...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English and German
Date Range:
1905-1948
Extent:

4 volumes, 14 pages, 17 folios and 1 envelope

1856. TRIG/48

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/48
Title:
Africa: Miscellaneous Survey Documents
Scope & Content:
Comprises the following: Notebook of astronomical and sun observations dated 1898-1899 and taken on Major A. St Hill Gibbons' expedition to Barotseland. Manuscript: coloured ink and pencil on ruled paper; 16 x 10cm. 'Astronomical Observation Angle Book'. Observations dated 1902-1903 and taken ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English and German
Date Range:
1898-1953
Extent:

6 volumes and 3 pages

1857. TRIG/49

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/49
Title:
Damascus - Aleppo Triangulation. Survey observations, diagrams, report and correspondence. Created by the 7 Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers.
Scope & Content:
Comprises the following (original envelopes have been retained): 20 angle observation books numbered 1 to 20 dated 1918-19; also 1 envelope. (No. 07041; Cn 301 E) 1 angle observation book labelled 'Zebdani Intersected Points' dated 1919. (No. 07041; Cn 301 E) 1 envelope containing 9 pages of ...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918-1919
Extent:

21 volumes, 38 pages, 1 map sheet, 1 folder and 3 envelopes

1858. TRIG/50

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/50
Title:
Palestine and Syria Survey Records
Scope & Content:
Comprises the following folders, mostly compiled by 7 Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers: 1 folder titled 'Auja Base'. Numbered '1'. Relates to baseline measurement. Dated 1918. (CN 305; Cn 301 E(3)) 1 folder titled 'Rafa Base'. Numbered '2'. Relates to baseline measurement. Dated 1917. (CN...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1915-1937
Extent:

11 folders

1859. TRIG/51

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/51
Title:
Palestine and Syria Survey Records
Scope & Content:
Comprises the following folders, with material mostly compiled by 7 Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers and Survey of Egypt. Some survey observation books have headers in Arabic: 1 survey observation book (30 x 26cm) with 44 pages of inserted observations and notes. Dated 1919-1921. (No. 070?...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1919-1921
Extent:

24 volumes, 62 pages, 3 folios, 3 envelopes and 1 folder

1860. TRIG/52

Reference (shelfmark):
TRIG/52
Title:
Palestine Triangulation: Angle Books
Scope & Content:
Comprises the following, compiled by 7 Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers: 36 Angle Books (19 x 21cm). Various numbering systems. Book 'Beersheba - Jerusalem Angle Book 1' bears the note 'Recopied from books spoilt by rain'. Some books have loose pages of observations inserted. Dated 1917-19...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1917-1918
Extent:

36 volumes and 1 map sheet