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‘File 13/23 Survey of P.G. [Persian Gulf] Aerodromes’ [‎37r] (73/120)

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The record is made up of 1 file (58 folios). It was created in 14 Dec 1946-3 Jun 1947. 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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88050/1
33
DHAHRAN
APPEKDIX C
The following infomation v/as obtained from discussion with T.W.A.
Chief Communications Officer, Mr. J. P. Anderton at Dhahr&n on 31st Januaiy, 1947.
Air Traffic Control
Approach and aerodrome control is exercised by American civil radio
operator cum air traffic control staff (employed by T.W.A. )• The duties are
combined, and the Control Room is also the W/T and R/T operating rocm. This
economy in personnel appeared to be achieving successful results, though it is -
considered that an increase in traffic flow will require separate staff. The
system in use is that the Control Room maintains a continuous listening watch,
and exercises approach control. When an aircraft is about to take off, and
some minutes prior to E.T.-A. of in-coming aircraft, the Control Tower is manned
additionally, and aerodrome control is exercised by R/T, which is monitored
in the Control Room. The personnel employed appear to be of a very high order
of competency.
The tower is of standard TRS.A.A.F. pattern, and fully equipped,
including: -
h/P r/t
VHP R/T
(Receive 6440 Kc/s , Continuously available
(
(
116.1
Transmit
(2000 - 1200Z
(1200 - 2000Z
vie/ s. Cent.
6440 Kc/s
203 Kc/s
)
If requested
on
Vt.
There is at present no co-ordination between Dhahran and Bahrein Control
Organisations, but it is hoped to implement an R/T link in the near future.
Search and Rescue
No aircraft are based at Dhahran, and air search organisation is non
existent. Per desert rescue, an ambulance is permanently available, which is
equipped with rescue gear, and communications apparatus. A launch is available
for Gulf rescue.
In view of the lack of air search aircraft, the absence of navigational
aids, and emergency landing grounds, and the barren nature of the territory,
the direct route Cairo/Lydda - Dhahran/Bahrein cannot be recommended for safe
operation.

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The file contains copies of correspondence and other papers relating to the arrival in Bahrain in January 1947, of a survey party, who are touring the head of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. to assess the region’s aerodromes. The principal correspondents in the file are the Bahrain Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Captain Hugh Dunstan Lance, the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Lieutenant-Colonel William Rupert Hay, Ludovic James Dunnett of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, and Eion Pelly Donaldson of the 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. .

The first part of the file (ff 3-19) contains correspondence relating to arrangements for the arrival of the survey party, including notices of estimated arrival, and the arrangement of taxis for transportation, made between 12 December 1946, when notification was received of the survey party visit (f 1) and the arrival of the party around 29 January 1947. The second part of the file (ff 20-49) is a copy of the report, entitled ‘Ministry of Civil Aviation Technical Survey Party, Report on Baghdad, Basra, Shaibah [Sha’iba], Dhahran, Abadan and Bahrain’, issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation Planning Secretariat and dated 27 February 1947. The report focusses on each aerodrome in turn, with sections and appendices on: runway orientation and size; suitability of runways for aircraft of certain size; passenger accommodation; engineering (drainage, subsoil, bearing strength); meteorological departments; air traffic control; and radio communications. At the front of the report (f 21) is a summary of conclusions and recommendations for the route between Palestine and India, chiefly concerning an extension of the runway at Shaibah and long-term planning for a new civil aviation airport at Bahrain. The last part of the file (ff 50-55) contains correspondence sent after the issue of the report, and a meeting, held in London on 1 April 1947, to assess the report’s recommendations. A letter from the Donaldson to Hay, dated 17 April 1947 (f 50), discusses the case for a new airport at Hamala, south of Manama, Bahrain, with a suggestion that the Bahrain Government might contribute to the scheme by investing in approach roads and a hotel.

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1 file (58 folios)
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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 (ff 56-59) mirror the chronological arrangement.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover on folio 1 and terminates at the back cover on folio 60; 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 mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 3-53; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. They are located in the same position as the main sequence, except for some instances which are located in the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. .

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