Blueprint plan showing the squadron camp at Ras Hilf on Masira Island [Masirah Island xx Jazīrat Maşīrah], Oman. Among the buildings highlighted in the plan are: living hut, canteen, cooking house… etc. The plan is prepared by G S Cooper, Civil Engineer, Air Headquarters, Iraq as part of a repo...
APPENDIX J. DETAILS OF SQUADRON HUTTING RAS HILF MASIRA
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Blueprint plan showing the squadron camp at Ras Hilf on Masira Island [Masirah Island xx Jazīrat Maşīrah], Oman. The plan highlights the details of the buildings that are parts of the camp and all their dimensions internal to ceiling. The plan is prepared by G S Cooper, Civil Engineer, Air Head...
The file contains correspondence in the form of memoranda, telegrams, and letters between British Officials and representatives of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). The correspondence is mainly related to the British Government announcing the operation of BOAC as a service of His Maje...
File 2/10 1 II. AVIATION. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (1) Reconnaissance of Basrah, Aden, Muscat, Masirah, Murbat, Sauqrah Bay Etc. AIR ROUTE.
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The volume contains correspondence related to the Air Staff Intelligence, Air Headquarters, Baghdad’s request for information to be obtained from Muscat regarding the possible establishment of a subsidiary air route from Iraq to India via the Arabian side of the Gulf. The required information wa...
'File 2/10 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (1) Reconnaissance of Basrah, Aden, Muscat, Masirah, Murbat, Sauqrah Bay etc.'
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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...
‘MURBAT (ARABIAN COAST) PROPOSED OIL & PETROL STORE’
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Plan showing a drawing for the petrol and oil store at Murbat proposed by the Air Headquarters, Iraq. The proposed size of the building should be of a minimum size of 30 ft by 13ft internally. The plan is part of a letter sent from the Chief Engineer, British Forces in Iraq, to the Muscat Politic...
Drawing of one of the possible landing grounds at Sukra (also Sauqirah) Bay as it has been described by Air Officer Commanding and the Political Agent, Muscat.
Drawing of one of the possible landing grounds at Sukra (also Sauqirah) Bay as it has been described by Air Officer Commanding and the Political Agent, Muscat.
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
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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...
'File 2/15 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3E) R. A. F. Landing Ground at Masirah'
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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 ...