Coll 5/90(3) ‘Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd; Mistry and Clairways Airways Ltd; Air Service from India to Aden along the South Coast of Arabia’

IOR/L/PS/12/2058

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The record is made up of 1 file (51 folios). It was created in 9 Feb 1948-27 Jun 1949. 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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The file largely consists of telegrams sent out by the Indian Ministry of External affairs notifying the relevant authorities of proposed charter flights by Indian Overseas Airlines Limited (also referred to as Mistry Airways) and Indamer. Towards the rear of the file are a small number of papers regarding a proposed air service between Aden and India via Southern Arabia.

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1 file (51 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. A set of file notes can be found towards the back of the file on folios 51-52. Serial numbers in both black and red ink, which occur throughout the file, refer to entries in the notes.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 53; 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.

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English in Latin script
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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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IOR/L/PS/12/2058
Former external reference(s)
Coll 5/90/3

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9 Feb 1948-27 Jun 1949 (CE, Gregorian)

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Coll 5/90(3) ‘Indian Overseas Airlines Ltd; Mistry and Clairways Airways Ltd; Air Service from India to Aden along the South Coast of Arabia’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2058, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000555.0x000254> [accessed 24 April 2024]

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