'File 21/36 Miscellaneous correspondence with British Overseas Airways Corporation'

Content

The file consists of correspondence between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain and the British Overseas Airways Corporation in Bahrain. Additional correspondence is from the Foreign Office and the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bahrain.

The papers cover a range of matters, mostly of an operational and administrative nature, such as:

• flight service information, including timetables, schedules, flight numbers, fares, and aircraft information;
• notice of special and discounted fares such as those for school children during holidays and 'excursion fares' to parts of India;
• health regulations such as the need for cholera inoculation certificates for travel to Basra;
• excess baggage costs, cancellation fees, and rates for accommodation;
• availability and cost of fresh produce from Cyprus;
• notice of special flights, including passenger lists;
• customs facilities at Bahrain airport;
• sale of decommissioned vessels and equipment;
• information on company personnel.

The papers relate mostly to flights to and from the United Kingdom, and local and regional flights. However, details of flights to destinations as far afield as New York and Tokyo are also included. The British Overseas Airways Corporation also provided information on other regional carriers, such as Iraqi Airways, Cyprus Airways, and Air India.

Folios 343-355 are internal office notes.

Extent and format

1 file (356 folios)

Arrangement

The file is arranged chronologically.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 356; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/1687

Former external reference(s)

File 21/36

History of this record

Date(s)

18 Nov 1947-18 Dec 1950 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Civil aviation

People & organisations

Foreign OfficePersian Gulf Political ResidencyBritish Overseas Airways Corporation

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