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...
Map of Muharraq Island showing the present and proposed sites of landing ground
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Imprint: F. Hindmarch Air Headquarters, ‘Iraq Command, Hinaidi. 8-11-33. Distinctive Features: Sketch map compiled from mosaic photographs enclosed to letter no. D.O.S. 11080 dated 8th November 1933. Labelled ‘MAP No. 2’ and classified ‘Most Secret’. Shows present and proposed sites of land...
A tracing of Arabic plan showing site south of Manamah acquired by the British Government
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Distinctive Features: Copied in Air Headquarters, Iraq at Hinaidi. A tracing of Arabic plan relating to the deed of purchase for the plot situated about 1 ½ miles south of Manamah on the east coast of Bahrein in the close proximity to the existing RAF Rest House. The extent of the plot shown i...
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.
Distinctive Features: The northern portion of a blueprint map showing the location of RAF facilities at Dubai creek including the Air Sea Rescue Hut and new B.O.A.C. Rest House. Includes inset indicationg Dubai location in context of Trucial Coast. Inscriptions: On verso in red crayon: ‘Ma...
Rough sketch map showing plot of land for Air Ministry acquisition
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Distinctive Features: Hand drawn map enclosed with a letter dated 9th February 1944 from Charles Dalrymple Belgrave. Shows the position of civil aerodrome and RAF landing ground situated at Moharraq [Muharraq]. Plots labelled and lettered for reference with description provided in the letter.
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 ...
A tracing of Arabic plan showing land between villages of Busaitin and Dair acquired by the British Government
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Distinctive Features: Copied in Air Headquarters, Iraq at Hinaidi. A tracing of Arabic plan relating to the deed of purchase for the land on the sea coast between villages of Busaitin and Dair. The extent of the plot shown in red with dimensions reported.
A tracing of Arabic plan showing land at Juffair acquired by the British Government for Naval Base
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Distinctive Features: Copied in Air Headquarters, Iraq at Hinaidi. A tracing of Arabic plan relating to the deed of purchase for the land designated for the Naval Base situated at Ras Al Jufair about 3 miles south of Manamah. The extent of the land shown in red, properties labelled with owner...