‘File 28/20 Movements of enemy airliners’

IOR/R/15/2/711

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The record is made up of 1 file (3 folios). It was created in 29 Nov 1940-3 Dec 1940. 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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Content: The file contains a single item of correspondence, a naval telegram dated 29 November 1940 from the Admiralty (f 2), forwarded by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. to the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (f 3). The telegraph states that reporting officers in neutral countries should telegraph the movements of enemy airliners (civil aeroplanes, either freight or passenger) to both London and their intelligence centres.
Extent and format: 1 file (3 folios)
Arrangement: The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (f 4) mirror the chronological arrangement.
Physical characteristics: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 5; 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-3; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
Written in: English in Latin script
Type: Archival file

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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/15/2/711
Former external reference(s): Confidential Files: 28/20
Date(s): 29 Nov 1940-3 Dec 1940 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Second World War (1939-1945)Civil aircraft
People & organisations: Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf

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Reference: IOR/R/15/2/711
Title: ‘File 28/20 Movements of enemy airliners’
Pages: front, front-i, 2r:4v, back-i, back
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence