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‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’ [192v] (389/498)
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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376
Route X—Section B— co7itd.
Miles.
Classification. Inter. Total.
(v) Supplies—Could support a brigade in
definitely. Rice and fish unlimited.
Meat plentiful in winter. Wheat and
barley are imported from the hills as is
livestock in summer.
(vi) Petrol and oil. —20,000 gallons.
(vii) Special sanitary measures. —A malarious
spot.
fviii) Collection of supplies—The surrounding
area is very fertile in rice. Communi
cations except by the three roads to
SHAHI, MESHED-I-SAR and AMUL
are poor and unsuitable for any trans
port except pack.
The road to MESHED-I-SAR makes a
| right turn halfway down the main
street.
B.
1
4
87
AMIR KALA village.
B.
1
5|
92f
Coastal road takes off to the left.
B.
1
i
4
93
MESHED-I-SAR—P. O.; T. O.
Population about 2,500.
The port of BABUL, owing to the opening
up of NAU SHAHR and BANDAR
SHAH and the decline of Russian trade
and activity, has lost much of its
importance.
(i) Camping ground. —On the dunes on the
left bank of the BABUL river, behind
the Russian fishery depot, approached
by crossing the bridge on the coastal
road. Exits and entrances difficult
owing to sand and M. T. should park
on roadside—cover from air, nil.
(ii) Water. —From wells—of fair quality.
(iii) Fue/.—Unlimited.
(iv) Fodder. —Only rice straw and that is
scarce as it is imported from BABUL.
(v) Supplies. —All food is imported from
BABUL.
(vi) Petrol arid oi/.—About 1,000 gallons—
contents of Russian oil storage tanks
not known.
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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
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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