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‘File 2/21 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3K) R.A.F. Landing Ground at Baital. Falaj.’ [21r] (45/58)
The record is made up of 1 file (25 folios). It was created in 26 Sep 1929-18 Apr 1933. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Air Headquarters,
Reference ’Iraq Command,
7277/29/N. Hinaidi.
“ ~ ~ “ 7th November 1929.
TO: The Honourable 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.
,
Persian G u lf,
The
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
,
Bush ire.
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to your letter No*523.S
dated 12th October, 1929 on the subject of storage of
patrol at Muscat*
2. I regret to inform you that the site which you have
indicated at Sira-al-Shanii is quite unsuitable on account
of its exposed position.
3. It is suggested that the old French building which
has been abandoned will be most suutable for our purposes.
Between this building and the site of the Saval coaling
station there is a ravine which would act as a most
efficient barrier in the event of fire in the petrol store
because the burning fuel would be carried down the
ravine and be unable to reach the coal store.
4. A copy of this letter is being sent to the Senior
Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, and it would be much
appreciated if an early answer could be given as the Chief
Engineer will be visiting Muacat in the near future and I
should like him to be able to make definite suggestions
about the repairs for the buildibgs which we propose to
ectubligh there.
(Sgd) P.P.Pullard.
P.l.
for Air Commodore,
Chief Staff Off
Air Headquarters,
’Iraq Command.
Copy to Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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- Content
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters and telegrams related to the Royal Air Force's (RAF's) request for the acquisition of land to establish a landing ground at Bait Al-Falaj, and their request to obtain the Government of Muscat and Oman’s permission for the work to take place.
Most of the file is dated 1929, apart from folios 25-26 which are dated 1933. The letter in these two folios is sent from the Muscat 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. to 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. concerning the landing grounds at Masirah, Murbat and Bait Al-Falaj. It is most likely that there are missing folios in the file dated between 1929 and 1933.
The main correspondents in the file are: Headquarters British Forces, Iraq; the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat; and the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bushire.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (25 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 27; 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 and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/6/98
- Title
- ‘File 2/21 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3K) R.A.F. Landing Ground at Baital. Falaj.’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:7v, 9r:10v, 14r:26v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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