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251. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/52

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/52
Title:
'Reconnaissance Map of Proposed Highway Route from Gulva to Dangila'. Created by 'The J.G. White Engineering Corporation'. 1931
Scope & Content:
Covers a 180-mile proposed dry-weather road route between Gulva and Dangila in north-western Abyssinia to a width of approximately 3 miles, with significant features depicted up to 30 miles. Portrays hydrology, relief by hachures and spot heights, roads and tracks, settlements and place names, a...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1931
Extent:
5 map sheets

252. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/54

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/54
Title:
'Dangila to Eritrea (via Simen).' Created by 'Major R.E. Cheesman 1931'
Scope & Content:
Sheets numbered 1 to 4. Compass traverse covering a 330-mile route from Dangila in north-western Abyssinia north-eastwards to Adi Quala in southern Eritrea to a width of approximately 12 miles. Portrays hydrology, relief by form lines, spot heights and hachures, roads and tracks, telegraph lines...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1931
Extent:
4 map sheets

253. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55
Title:
'Gore (W. Abyssinia). Plans of Aeroplane Landing-ground & Surroundings.' Created by 'Captain Erskine. 1932' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Sketch map, lithograph and associated correspondence relating to the aeroplane landing-ground at Gore in western Abyssinia.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932
Extent:

2 map sheets and 3 folios

254. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55/1

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55/1
Title:
Sketch map
Scope & Content:
Plan of aeroplane landing-ground; also includes map of surrounding area extending approximately 5 miles northwards and 2 miles southwards at an approximate scale of 1:25,000. Portrays hydrology, form lines, spot heights and indicative relief, vegetation, roads and tracks, telephone lines, settlem...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932
Extent:
1 map sheet

255. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55/2

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55/2
Title:
Lithograph
Scope & Content:
Lithographed fair drawing of map sheet at ABY/55/1 titled 'Aeroplane Landing Gore'. Also includes map of surrounding area titled 'Plan of Gore' covering a radius of approximately 2 miles from the landing ground at an approximate scale of 1:25,000. Portrays hydrology, form lines, spot heights and...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932
Extent:
1 map sheet

256. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55/3

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55/3
Title:
Correspondence
Scope & Content:
Correspondence received by the Sudan Survey Department relating to the use and reproduction of sketch maps of the aeroplane Landing-ground at Gore and an air route from Kurmuk in eastern Anglo-Egyptian Sudan to Addis Ababa.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932
Extent:

3 folios

257. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55/3/1
Title:
Despatch No. 15
Scope & Content:
Sent by the British Consulate at Gore.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932
Extent:
2 folios

258. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/55/3/2
Title:
Covering letter
Scope & Content:
Sent by Mr G.R.F. Bredin.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932
Extent:

1 folio

259. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/56

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/56
Title:
'Air Route:- Kurmuk to Addis Abbaba.' Created by 'Captain Erskine. 1932' - War Office ledger
Scope & Content:
Sketch map and lithographs depicting an air route from Kurmuk in eastern Anglo-Egyptian Sudan to Addis Ababa with intermediate landing places; centred on Gore in western Abyssinia. Note: The spelling 'Addis Ababa' is used on the maps; the variant 'Addis Abbaba' is used in the War Office ledger.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932-1936
Extent:

3 map sheets

260. WOMAT/AFR/ABY/56/1

Reference (shelfmark):
WOMAT/AFR/ABY/56/1
Title:
Sketch map
Scope & Content:
Untitled map covering a 520-mile flying route from Kurmuk eastwards to Addis Ababa. Portrays hydrology, indicative relief, railways, settlements, place names, international boundaries and the flying route. Also includes 2 unscaled strip map insets showing flying directions to Gore from the east a...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1932
Extent:
1 map sheet