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Subject Civil aviation

81. 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)

82. IOR/R/15/6/98

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/98
Title:
‘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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1929-18 Apr 1933
Extent:
1 file (25 folios)

83. IOR/R/15/6/99

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/99
Title:
'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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
17 Feb 1938-17 May 1948
Extent:
1 file (148 folios)

84. IOR/R/15/6/100

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/100
Title:
'File 2/21- Vol II BAITHAL- FALAJ LANDING GROUND’
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jan 1950-2 Sep 1950
Extent:
1 file (9 folios)

85. IOR/R/15/6/101

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/101
Title:
'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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Apr 1951-11 Aug 1951
Extent:
1 file (2 folios)

86. IOR/R/15/6/103

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/103
Title:
‘File 2/23 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3M) R.A.F. Landing Ground at Shinas’
Scope & Content:
The file includes correspondence in the form of telegrams and letters, related to exploring the possibility of a landing ground at Shinas for the use of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The landing ground was for emergency landing and presumably a petrol dump. The file also includes correspondence rel...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
7 Mar 1933-19 Aug 1934
Extent:
1 file (80 folios)

87. IOR/R/15/6/104

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/104
Title:
‘File 2/23 R.A.F. Landing Ground at SHINAS’
Scope & Content:
The file includes correspondence in the form of telegrams and letters related to the landing ground at Shinas. The correspondence discusses the outstanding payment of the rent of the petrol store at Shinas, and the delivery of the Imperial Airways petrol and oil stored at Shinas to Khimji Ramdas...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
30 Mar 1937-10 Sep 1946
Extent:
1 file (74 folios)

88. IOR/R/15/6/112

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/112
Title:
‘File 2/40 AIR FACILITIES. (CIVIL) MUSCAT. VOLUME I (FILE 2/40)’
Scope & Content:
The main correspondence in the volume is related to the discussion of proposals for a new Civil Air Agreement to be signed between the British Government and the Government of Muscat and Oman to replace the previous agreement that had lapsed in 1938. The volume includes drafts of the agreement t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
7 Dec 1944-20 Jan 1947
Extent:
1 volume (246 folios)

89. IOR/R/15/6/113

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/113
Title:
'File 2/40 COPIES OF MUSCAT CIVIL AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED TO HIS HIGHNESS FROM TIME TO TIME. FINAL AGREEMENT AS SIGNED’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains unsigned drafted copies of the Muscat Civil Air Agreement. The main contents of the agreement are the following: Heads of agreement between His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and His Highness the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Territory of Muscat and Oman Air navigatio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1946-23 Apr 1947
Extent:
1 volume (51 folios)

90. IOR/R/15/6/114

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/114
Title:
‘File 2/40 II AIR FACILITIES (CIVIL) MUSCAT. VOLUME II’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of telegrams and letters related to the Muscat Civil Air Agreement. The correspondence includes draft copies of the agreement, which contains the following: The heads of agreement between His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and the Sultan o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1946-7 Jul 1948
Extent:
1 file (256 folios)