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8011. IOR/R/15/6/102

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/102
Title:
‘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 ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Oct 1934-26 Jun 1935
Extent:
1 file (19 folios)

8012. 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)

8013. 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)

8014. IOR/R/15/6/105

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/105
Title:
'File 2/24 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE (3R) R.A.F. Landing Ground at Murbat’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence related to the proposal of the Headquarters of the British Forces, Aden, to send by an Admiralty tanker 900 cases of petrol and fifty drums of oil to Murbat, Oman. The Sultan of Muscat and Oman was to give permission to the Wali of Murbat to arrange for the proced...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1935-12 Oct 1935
Extent:
1 file (15 folios)

8015. IOR/R/15/6/106

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/106
Title:
File 2/24 British Consulate Muscat R.A.F. landing ground at Marbat.
Scope & Content:
The correspondence in the file is mainly related to the construction of a new petrol store, a landing ground and a bomb store at Salalah. Upon the request of the Headquarters of the British Forces at Hinaidi, Iraq, the Political Agent at Muscat liaised with the Government of Muscat and Oman for ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1937-13 Jul 1945
Extent:
1 file (170 folios)

8016. IOR/R/15/6/107

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/107
Title:
File 2/25 II. Aviation. B. Royal Air Force. 3. (o) Shuwaimiyah Landing Ground and Petrol Store.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters and telegrams related to the construction of a Royal Air Force landing ground and petrol store at Shuwaimiyah, south-east Oman. The correspondence in the file covers the following: the urgency to establish operational airfield at Shuwaimiya...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1 Apr 1938-18 Apr 1945
Extent:
1 file (155 folios)

8017. IOR/R/15/6/108

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/108
Title:
‘File 2/27 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (4) Air facilities on the Arab Coast.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of confidential letters related to the air facilities on the Arab Coast. The correspondence includes lists of the air facilities existing or required in each region on the Arabian Coast including Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Abu Dhabi and other regions. T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jun 1933-22 Jan 1936
Extent:
1 file (74 folios)

8018. IOR/R/15/6/109

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/109
Title:
‘File 2/27 British Consulate Muscat Air Facilities on the Arab Coast’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Government of India's External Affairs Department, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Political Agent, Muscat regarding the facilities granted by the Government of Muscat and Oman to the Royal Air Force before the signing of the Muscat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jun 1936-26 Nov 1947
Extent:
1 file (20 folios)

8019. IOR/R/15/6/110

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/110
Title:
‘File 2/32 ACQUISITION OF PERMANENT AIR FACILITIES’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters, telegrams and reports related to the negotiation of either the acquisition or lease of a base at Masirah Island. The British Government acquired a base either by the purchase or exchange of Masirah Island for Kuria Muria or the lease of wh...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
17 Feb 1944-12 Aug 1948
Extent:
1 file (167 folios)

8020. IOR/R/15/6/111

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/111
Title:
'File 2/32 I II. AVIATION. C. FOREIGN AVIATION. (I) Use Of Gwadur Landing Ground by K.L.M and Air France.’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence related to the concerns raised by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman regarding the landing of French and Dutch aeroplanes at Gwadur, which is part of his territory. The Sultan desires for these airlines to first obtain his authorization before flying over or landing...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, Dutch, English, and French
Date Range:
23 Jul 1932-13 Jan 1939
Extent:
1 volume (255 folios)

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