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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Language Arabic Name AHQ, Iraq, 1941-1955

1. IOR/R/15/2/259-293

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/259-293
Title:
File 7 Royal Air Force
Scope & Content:
The files and volumes in the series deal with the activities of the Royal Air Force (RAF), and to a lesser extent Imperial Airways/British Overseas Airways Corporation, in the Gulf, before, during and after the Second World War. The principal correspondents in the files are the numerous incumben...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1929-1950
Extent:
35 files and volumes (3,171 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/6/87

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/87
Title:
'File 2/10 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (1) Reconnaissance of Basrah, Aden, Muscat, Masirah, Murbat, Sauqrah Bay etc.'
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence in the form of letters, telegrams and reports related to the Air Headquarters, Iraq, planning to carry out ground reconnaissance for landing grounds and refuelling stations mid-way between Masirah and Murbat. The volume also includes instructions for landing gr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
4 Apr 1933-1 Mar 1935
Extent:
1 volume (302 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/6/88

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/88
Title:
File 2/10 III II- B/1- Vol. II. II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (1) Reconnaissance of Basrah, Aden, Muscat, Masirah, Murbat, Sauqrah Bay etc. Air Route
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence in the form of letters, telegrams and reports related to the Royal Air Force (RAF) reconnaissance in various regions in Oman including Sauqrah Bay (referred to as Khor Gharum/Gharim), Shuwaimiya and Khuria Muria Bay. The volume includes correspondence with the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1934-18 Aug 1938
Extent:
1 volume (205 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/6/89

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/89
Title:
'File 2/15 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3E) R. A. F. Landing Ground at Masirah'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of secret and confidential letters, telegrams and reports related to the landing grounds at Salalah and Masirah (also Masira). This correspondence is mainly between the Air Force Headquarters, Iraq; the Political Residency, Bushire; and the Political ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1930-1 Jan 1936
Extent:
1 file (254 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/6/90

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/90
Title:
File 2/15 British Consulate Muscat Masirah and Salalah landing grounds
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Shaikh of Masirah, Khamis bin Hilal Al-Maj‘ali and Sayyid Shihab bin Faysal Al-Bu Sa‘idi regarding the objection of some locals to the erection of the Royal Air Force (RAF) store at Masirah Island. The majority of the correspondence in the file is rel...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1932-19 Dec 1939
Extent:
1 file (17 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/6/92

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/92
Title:
‘File 2/15 MASIRAH & SALALAH AIR FIELDS (CHARTER FLIGHTS)’
Scope & Content:
Folios 1-12 in the file are dated 1941-1942 and include correspondence between the Air Officer Commanding Royal Air Force, Iraq and the Political Agent, Muscat regarding the combination lock for the Royal Air Force (RAF) petrol store at Masirah Island. These folios together with the file notes f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 Sep 1941-31 Dec 1948
Extent:
1 file (169 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/6/94

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/94
Title:
‘File 2/18 II. AVIATION B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3H) R. A. F. Landing Ground at Khor Jarama’
Scope & Content:
The file includes correspondence concerning the British Air Ministry’s request for the installation of a fuel tank at the landing ground at Khor Jarama. The installation contract was given to Khan Bahadur Nasib bin Mahomed and Son, Naval and Landing Contractor. The file also includes corresponde...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
6 Feb 1932-24 Aug 1933
Extent:
1 file (39 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/6/96

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/96
Title:
‘File 2/19 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3i) R.A.F. Landing Ground at Ras Al Had.’
Scope & Content:
The file includes correspondence in the form of telegrams, letters and memoranda related to the establishment and the later evacuation of the landing ground at Ras Al-Hadd (Also Ras Al-Had). Folios 1 to 19 are all dated 1930, and they include correspondence between the Air Headquarters, Britis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
21 Apr 1930-3 Sep 1947
Extent:
1 file (112 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/6/97

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/97
Title:
'File 2/20 II. AVIATION B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3J) R.A.F. Landing Ground at Sahar.’
Scope & Content:
The correspondence in the file is related to the construction of the Royal Air Force landing ground at Sohar, Oman. The main correspondents in the file are: the Political Agency, Muscat; the Persian Gulf Residency, Bushire; and the Council of Ministers to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1 Sep 1929-17 May 1930
Extent:
1 file (15 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/6/106

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/106
Title:
File 2/24 British Consulate Muscat R.A.F. landing ground at Marbat.
Scope & Content:
The correspondence in the file is mainly related to the construction of a new petrol store, a landing ground and a bomb store at Salalah. Upon the request of the Headquarters of the British Forces at Hinaidi, Iraq, the Political Agent at Muscat liaised with the Government of Muscat and Oman for ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1937-13 Jul 1945
Extent:
1 file (170 folios)