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801. IOR/R/15/2/261

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/261
Title:
‘File 7/1 II Land purchased by H.M.G. at (a) Muharraq. (b) Qudhaibiyah. (c) Jufair for R.A.F. (d) Royal Navy’
Scope & Content:
The volume, which is a continuation of ‘File 7/1 I RAF and naval bases in Bahrain’ (IOR/R/15/2/260) comprises correspondence and other papers relating to the acquisition in 1934 of land at Manama and Muharraq by the British Government, for air and naval facilities. The principal correspondents i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 Oct 1934-30 Apr 1944
Extent:
1 volume (139 folios)

802. IOR/R/15/2/262

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/262
Title:
‘File 7/1 III R.A.F. air bases – Muharraq’
Scope & Content:
The file’s contents are related to the acquisition by the RAF of a plot of land in between the existing RAF and civil aerodromes on Muharraq island. The principle correspondents in the file are the Adviser to the Bahrain Government, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, and the Political Agent in Bahrain ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1944-28 Sep 1950
Extent:
1 file (18 folios)

803. IOR/R/15/2/263

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/263
Title:
‘File 7/2 I Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’
Scope & Content:
The letters, memoranda and other papers in the volume relate to negotiations between Arab rulers and the British Government and Royal Air Force on the installation of air facilities along the Arab coast, between Qatar and Ra’s al-Khaymah. The principal correspondents in the file are Lieutenant-C...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
17 Dec 1932-28 Apr 1934
Extent:
1 volume (225 folios)

804. IOR/R/15/2/264

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/264
Title:
‘File 7/2 II Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’
Scope & Content:
The volume is a continuation of correspondence from ‘File 7/2 I Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’ (IOR/R/15/2/263), its contents relating to ongoing negotiations between Arab rulers and the British Government and Royal Air Force on the installation and maintenance of air facilities along ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
18 Apr 1934-19 Mar 1935
Extent:
1 volume (264 folios)

805. IOR/R/15/2/265

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/265
Title:
‘File 7/2 III Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’
Scope & Content:
The volume is a continuation of correspondence from ‘File 7/2 II Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’ (IOR/R/15/2/264), its contents relating to ongoing negotiations between Arab rulers and the British Government, Royal Air Force, and Imperial Airways, on the installation and maintenance of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
24 Mar 1935-19 Dec 1935
Extent:
1 volume (251 folios)

806. IOR/R/15/2/266

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/266
Title:
‘File 7/2 IV R.A.F. Landing Grounds & Anchorages’
Scope & Content:
The volume’s correspondence and other papers relate to the construction of air facilities along the Arab coast of the Gulf, and as such is a continuation of volumes IOR/R/15/2/263-265. The principal correspondents in the volume are the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Lieutenant-Colonel T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 Dec 1935-18 Aug 1936
Extent:
1 volume (265 folios)

807. IOR/R/15/2/267

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/267
Title:
‘File 7/2 V Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence and other papers related to ongoing negotiations with various Shaikhs on the Arab coast, for the installation of aerodrome facilties for use by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Imperial Airways. The principal correspondents in the file are Captain Tom Hickinbotham...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
13 Aug 1936-29 Jul 1937
Extent:
1 volume (319 folios)

808. IOR/R/15/2/268

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/268
Title:
‘File 7/2 VI Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’
Scope & Content:
The volume’s letters, telegrams and other papers relate to the installation, maintenance and extension of British air facilities along the Arab coast of the Gulf. The principle correspondents in the file are the Political Resident, the Political Agent at Bahrain, the Political Officer on the Tru...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Aug 1937-30 Apr 1942
Extent:
1 volume (298 folios)

809. IOR/R/15/2/269

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/269
Title:
‘File 7/3 Scope and functions of F/Lt. Finch at Sharjah’
Scope & Content:
Correspondence in the file relates to the appointment of Flight Lieutenant Finch of the Royal Air Force to Sharjah, to assist in the construction of the rest house at the Sharjah aerodrome. Fluent in Arabic, Finch was warned by the Political Resident (Lieutenant-Colonel Trenchard Craven Fowle) no...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
24 Nov 1932-13 Jun 1933
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

810. IOR/R/15/2/271

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/271
Title:
‘File 7/5 Proposal to base R.A.F. squadron in Bahrain’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and blueprint plans, related to the acquisition of land at Muharraq for the establishment of a Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Bahrain. The plan to establish an RAF squadron at Bahrain was precipitated by the relocation of Squadron 203 from Basra to Aden, with Bahra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1935-29 Nov 1943
Extent:
1 file (109 folios)

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