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‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’ [45v] (95/498)
The record is made up of 1 volume (245 folios). It was created in 1942. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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82
Route III—Section A—contd.
Miles.
Classification. Inter. Total.
A. 1 If 8 Boundary gate of refinery area; road runs
through bungalow area, turns left up
“Third Avenue” and, skirting the storage
tank field reaches.
All roads on ABADAN Island are tarred
and excellently surfaced, and can take
any form of transport in any season.
There are three hotels at ABADAN,
one suitable for Europeans.
A. 1 31 Ilf BAHMASHER ferry.
Across the swampy and sluggish stream
which, with SHATT-AL-ARAB makes
ABADAN an island, 754 feet wide
and tidal at this point. There are no
fords; banks are of shelving mud.
Ferry consists of power-driven raft of two
pontoons, deck space 25' by 10', maxi
mum load 12 tons, worked by A.I.O.C.
personnel. Time of turn round 16
minutes : can be operated at night.
Approaches—concrete ramps oh both
banks. No parking space for vehicles
within 600 yards of either bank on
account of date palm plantations.
(i) Camping ground. —On north bank, either
in date gardens or 1 mile further on
on edge of open plain—latter prefer
able in winter or if space for a
large force required—entrances and
exits to date gardens not possible—M.
T. can park on open site—partial
cover from air on both banks in date
gardens.
(ii) Water. —From BAHMASHER creek—
unlimited supply.
(iii) Fuel. —Brushwood and date palm logs
plentiful—Oil fuel at ABADAN.
(iv) Fodder. —Available at ABADAN.
(v) Supplies. —Available at ABADAN.
(vi) Petrol and oil. —Available at ABADAN.
(vii) Special sanitary measures. —Nil.
(viii) Collection of supplies .—Company’s vehi
cles available to collect from BASRA,
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The volume details motor transport (‘M.T.’) routes in Persia [Iran]. The volume, which is numbered I, covers the main routes in Persia, and was produced by the General Staff, India. It was printed by M Abdul Hameed Khan, Manager of the Feroz Printing Works, Lahore, in 1942. An introduction (folio 3) states that the volume has been updated on the basis of reports received in the wake of the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia in August 1941.
The volume comprises details of sixty-five routes, listed on the contents page, between various towns and cities in Persia. Details given for each route include:
- an overview (distance, number of stages, references to maps);
- a general report (classification of route, surface and grading, character of adjacent country, climatic effects, exceptional features, repair and supply facilities, water, fuel, fodder and grazing supplies);
- a detailed report (villages and other landmarks encountered, road classifications, distances).
A handwritten annotation on folio 5 (author unknown) states that ‘distances are somewhat overestimated throughout this report.’ The volume includes a map in a pocket attached to the inside back cover (folio 246).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (245 folios)
- Arrangement
A contents list (f 4) and index (ff 240-245) reference the volume’s original pagination.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 247; 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.
Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- ‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:245r, 247v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence