Distinctive Features: Map showing the extent of the land on the sea coast between villages of Bisaitin (Busaiteen) and Dair with land owned by the RAF outlined in red and the leased area indicated in green. Classified “Secret". Shows the position of the civil and RAF landing grounds with ca...
‘File 7/2 I Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’
Scope & Content:
The letters, memoranda and other papers in the volume relate to negotiations between Arab rulers and the British Government and Royal Air Force on the installation of air facilities along the Arab coast, between Qatar and Ra’s al-Khaymah. The principal correspondents in the file are Lieutenant-C...
Map of the Persian Gulf showing aerodromes and refuelling facilities on Arab and Persian coasts
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Imprint: Printed at the War Office, Oct. 1928. Overprinted, Nov. 1933. Geographical Section, General Staff, No. 3869A. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by gradient tints and spot heights. Map of the Persian Gulf region showing air routes with aerodromes, landing grounds and anchorages ...
‘File 7/2 II Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’
Scope & Content:
The volume is a continuation of correspondence from ‘File 7/2 I Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’ (IOR/R/15/2/263), its contents relating to ongoing negotiations between Arab rulers and the British Government and Royal Air Force on the installation and maintenance of air facilities along ...
‘File 7/2 III Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’
Scope & Content:
The volume is a continuation of correspondence from ‘File 7/2 II Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’ (IOR/R/15/2/264), its contents relating to ongoing negotiations between Arab rulers and the British Government, Royal Air Force, and Imperial Airways, on the installation and maintenance of ...
The volume’s correspondence and other papers relate to the construction of air facilities along the Arab coast of the Gulf, and as such is a continuation of volumes IOR/R/15/2/263-265. The principal correspondents in the volume are the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Lieutenant-Colonel T...
‘File 7/2 V Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence and other papers related to ongoing negotiations with various Shaikhs on the Arab coast, for the installation of aerodrome facilties for use by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Imperial Airways. The principal correspondents in the file are Captain Tom Hickinbotham...
‘Sharjah. Proposed Additional Accommodation to Rest House’
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Distinctive Features: Detailed plan drawn by James Taylor Gray for Design Branch of the Air Ministry showing existing buildings and proposed extensions to RAF base in Shargah. Premises labelled for reference with dimensions given; proposed additions indicated in red.
Distinctive Features: Hand drawn sketch map showing the existing and proposed position of petrol dhow near Mu'airidh village in Ras Al Khamah. Lettered for reference with a key at the bottom left-hand corner. Signed and dated at the bottom right-hand corner.
‘File 7/2 VI Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’
Scope & Content:
The volume’s letters, telegrams and other papers relate to the installation, maintenance and extension of British air facilities along the Arab coast of the Gulf. The principle correspondents in the file are the Political Resident, the Political Agent at Bahrain, the Political Officer on the Tru...