!['File 7/4 Aviation and Air Force Matters' [‎13r] (30/506)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000356/IOR_R_15_2_119_0030.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'File 7/4 Aviation and Air Force Matters' [‎13r] (30/506)")
'File 7/4 Aviation and Air Force Matters' [13r] (30/506)
The record is made up of 1 volume (248 folios). It was created in 23 Dec 1926-24 Dec 1931. 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.
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
Ho. C. IS" /7/4 of 1927.
,
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Bahrein.
Date tiie loth January 1^7.
To
The Secretary to the
Hon*bit the Poiiticai Resident,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, BUSHIBB.
Memorandum.
Reference your Uo.e~Q. of loth January 1927.
Shaikh Hamad would welcome a visit to Bahrein 1'rom aero
planes and the political effect would be good.
I do not anticipate any objection from Shaikh ^bdulla
ibn Jassim Al Thani to aeroplanes flying over his territories.
I consider that such a visit should have a good political
effect.
If the previous permieeion of Bin Saud be obtained
there should be no objection to visits to the Mussalama
islands, Qatif and Ojair, as the inhabitants apfjear to be
absolutely obedient to his orders. So far as I can ascert
ain landings could be effected at all the places mentioned.
The Mussalama islands are inhabited by the £ vhl Khalid
and Ahl Sabah during the winter. The majority of these
inhabitants are said to return to ^atif in the Summer.
They are said to be secretly opposed to Bin Saud but are
so greatly impressed by his power that the, would not dare
to act contrary to his wishes.
There are four wel3s on the island and as far as I can
ascertain the ground is flat and sandy.
Ciatif has a fringe of date palms on the sea shore,
about hall a mile to three miles wide. Landings can be
effected behind this fringe, as the soil appeara to be hard
sand.
landing place for aeroplanes was prepared by iaa^or
1m.1v vphrn ao-o in t.hp northnrn half of Bahrpin inlynhrf
CONFI-Dr UTIAL.
About this item
- Content
This file contains correspondence between British officials at Bushire, Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat; officials in 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. and the Government of India; the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies; officials of the Air Ministry, London; Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, the Adviser to the Bahrain Government; RAF (Royal Air Force) officials at the Iraq Command; the High Commissioner of Iraq at Baghdad; the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and members of No. 203 Squadron RAF.
The correspondence concerns the establishment of an air route along the Arabian littoral of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; seaplane reconnaisance missions in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. carried out by No. 203 Squadron RAF; the construction of landing grounds, seaplane anchorages and refuelling stations at various locations along the Arabian littoral of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including Kuwait, al-Ḥasā’, Bahrain, Qatar, Ṣīr Banī Yās, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Umm al-Quwayn, Ra's al-Khaymah, Muscat and Maṣīrah island.
Also included within these papers are:
- Sketch map of northern Bahrain depicting Manamah and Sitrah Island (f. 85);
- Notes by the Air Staff on the Regulations of Air Control in Undeveloped Countries, dated 21 November 1928 (f. 65);
- Plan Showing Landing Ground in Bahrein (f. 108B);
- Details of Air Chief Marshal Sir William Geoffrey Hanson Salmond's 1929 air journey to India;
- Details of Under-Secretary of State for Air Sir Philip Sassoon's 1931-32 air journey to India.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (248 folios)
- Arrangement
This file is arranged approximately in chronological order.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled and can be found in the top right of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
- Written in
- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'File 7/4 Aviation and Air Force Matters' [13r] (30/506), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/119, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023506134.0x00001f> [accessed 29 November 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023506134.0x00001f
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023506134.0x00001f">'File 7/4 Aviation and Air Force Matters' [‎13r] (30/506)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023506134.0x00001f"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000356/IOR_R_15_2_119_0030.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000356/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/119
- Title
- 'File 7/4 Aviation and Air Force Matters'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:22v, 22ar:22av, 23r:76v, 78v:84v, 86r:107v, 108ar:108av, 109r:118v, 121v:122v, 124v:163v, 163ar:163av, 164r:198v, 198ar:198av, 199r:246v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence