Map indicating frontiers of south-eastern Saudi Arabia
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The map accompanies a printed confidential memorandum entitled ‘The South-Eastern Frontiers of Saudi Arabia [with maps]’, produced by the Eastern Department of the Foreign Office, dated 30 June 1940. It shows the eastern half of the Arabian Peninsula, dominated by the ‘Ruba-Al-Khali’ [Rub’ al Kh...
Map showing the area and situation of the civil aircraft landing ground on Muharraq Island
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The map shows Muhurraq Island, and the causeway linking Muharraq to Manama. Also shown are principal roads, tracks, buildings (including the Political Agency in Manana), islands, and the location of several underwater freshwater springs. A rectangle on Muharraq Island indicates the area specifie...
The map shows the north east area of the Bahrain islands, focusing on the waters between Manama town and Muharraq Island. The coastlines are drawn as black line, with key flying boat base features (moorings, alighting area, pier, proposed site for passenger shelter) indicated in red ink.
Copy of a plan of the aerodrome at Sharjah, originally enclosed with a letter from the Political Residency to the Bahrain Political Agent, dated 7 May 1949 (f 104). Copy of a plan of the Royal Air Force (RAF) Station at Sharjah. Individual buildings and areas are identified and numbered within t...
Copy of a plan of the aerodrome at Sharjah, originally enclosed with a letter from the Political Residency to the Bahrain Political Agent, dated 7 May 1949 (f 104). The map has been traced or reproduced from the map of the RAF station at folio 3, although this map is entitled ‘Sharjah’ instead o...
Tracing showing Bahrain side of Bushire-Bahrain submarine cable, route of cable shown with thick white line. Longtitute and Latitude markings given for locations on the cable's route including Khaseifa Island and Ras Zarwan light. The sounding depth of the cable also given. Bahrein Harbour al...
'CS 'LADY DENISON PENDER' DIVERSION OF BUSHIRE-HENJAM OUT OF HENJAM INTO BAHRAIN'
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Tracing showing the diversion of the Bushire-Henjam submarine cable into Bahrain Harbour. The route of the cable is marked with a thick white line. Remarks: All soundings in feet. Shore end laid by tug and lighter. Tracing from Chart No. 20. Buoys not to be relied upon. Also included at the bo...
'PLAN TO ACCOMPANY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN AND CABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED.'
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Plan showing the area of land purchased by Cable and Wireless Limited and the protected area surrounding it to be leased by the company. The boundaries of both the protected area and land being purchased are marked with a single red line. Prepared in the Land Department, Bahrain.
'PLAN TO ACCOMPANY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN AND CABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED.'
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Revised plan showing the area of land purchased by Cable and Wireless Limited and the protected area surrounding it to be leased by the company. The boundaries of both the protected area and land being purchased are marked with a single red line. The plan was revised as the north and eastern bou...
'PLAN TO ACCOMPANY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN AND CABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED.'
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Plan accompanying signed agreement showing the area of land purchased by Cable and Wireless Limited and the protected area surrounding it to be leased by the company. Purchased plot shaded red. Protected area enclosed by red lines. Prepared in the Land Department, Bahrain. Signed by the Super...