Letter from Captain David Wilson, Resident at Bushire, to Shaikh Nasir
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The letter discusses the matter of Asseloo Buteel and the refusal of the Nacoda to land a vessel containing chintz, and Wilson's inability to interfere in the affair.
Distinctive features: Title deed plan dated 8th Safar, 1363, corresponding with 3rd February 1944. Shows plot of land situated at Umm al Hasam, Manamah which was exchanged for the land situated in Ghosaibia, Manamah in order to provide space for the Royal Navy base at Jufair. Labelled and co...
Geological sketch map of part of Oman from Muscat to Ras al-Hadd
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Distinctive Features: Sketch map issued by the Intelligence Branch Topographical Division in July 1901 and attached to a ‘Report on coal, occurring in South Oman’ (folios 16-19v). Shows distribution of the coal in the eastern part of Oman from Muscat to Ras al-Hadd with areas coloured for refer...
Distinctive Features: Hand drawn sketch map dated 20th July 1908 compiled by the British Political Agent in Kuwait, Stuart George Knox, after he visited the area enclosed with a letter no. 399 (folios 168-176). Shows land in dispute between Sheikh Mobarak and the Turkish Military authorities ...
‘Road map, present operation. Province of Hasa, Saudi Arabia. B-1132’
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Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by contours. Map of al-Hasa region in eastern Saudi Arabia, compiled by O.C. Olson for the California Arabian Standard Oil Company, Geological Division. Shows primary and secondary roads, camel routes and intermittent streams, with...
Imprint: N.S. (P.D.) April 1933. Distinctive Features: Sketch map compiled from the Admiralty Chart No. 3540 showing the proposed location of the British naval base at Al Jufayr, Bahrain, attached to a letter no. P.D. 04289/33 dated 1 May 1933 (folios 114-115). Classified ‘Secret’. The lan...
Sketch map of northern Bahrain depicting Manamah and Sitrah Island
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Distinctive Features: Outline hand drawn map showing position of Old Portuguese Fort and British Agency building with coast in Tubli area outlined in red.
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.
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...
Photograph of a group portrait taken on board HMS Norfolk, 11 January 1948, on a visit to Bahrain by Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station, Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Francis Eric Palliser, receiving the call of His Highness Shaikh Sir Salman bin Hamad al Khalifah [Shaikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khal...