‘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...
'File 2/18 R. A. F. Landing Ground at KHOR JARAMA’
Scope & Content:
The file includes correspondence in the form of telegrams and letters, related to the landing ground at Khor Jarama. The correspondence in the file reports on the following issues taking place at Khor Jarama: refining water; moorings; stocking petrol and arranging dhaws [dhows, sailing vessels] ...
Map on tracing paper showing the area of Khor Jarama [Khawr al Jarāmah], at Ras Al Hadd, Oman. The map highlights the depth of the water area, and it also highlights the Royal Air Force's (RAF's) petrol store.
‘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...
'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.
‘File 2/21 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3K) R.A.F. Landing Ground at Baital. Falaj.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters and telegrams related to the Royal Air Force's (RAF's) request for the acquisition of land to establish a landing ground at Bait Al-Falaj, and their request to obtain the Government of Muscat and Oman’s permission for the work to take place...
'File 2/21 R.A.F. landing ground at Beit al Falaj (Petrol Store at Muscat).’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters and telegrams that are mainly related to the extension of the Royal Air Force (RAF) landing ground at Bait Al-Falaj (also spelled Beit Al-Falaj in the correspondence), Muscat. The work on the extension had been necessitated by the Second Wo...
The file contains correspondence related to the possibility of opening up an airfield at Muscat. The main correspondents in the file are: the Political Agency, Muscat; and the Persian Gulf Residency, Bahrain.
'File 2/21- Vol III. BAIT AL FALAG (MUSCAT) LANDING GROUND.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence related to the availability of the landing ground at Muscat, and the importance of obtaining permission from the Government of Muscat and Oman for aircraft to land there at least 48 hours in advance.
‘File 2/22 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3L) R.A.F. Landing Ground at Sur.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence related to the possibility of establishing a landing ground at Sur for the Royal Air Force (RAF), which was to be within easy access of the town. The proposal was dropped later owing to the Sultan’s unwillingness and the risk of creating trouble at Sur. The file ...
