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‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’ [‎166v] (337/498)

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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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324
Route IX—Section A— contd.
Miles.
Classification. Inter. Total.
B. 1 2 40
B. 1 1 41
B. 1 1 42
B. 1 1 43
B. 1 3 46
B. 1 It 47f
B. 1 li 49J
B. 1 | 49f
B. 1 i 50
B. 1 2| 52|
Village of GUMBAD-I-DARAZ i mile '
right.
DILBARAN village in a fold of the hills.
Two sharp bends in an ascent.
Summit, long gentle descent over open
country.
Road junction—old road rejoins from right
Road to ZAHIDAN. Route VIII-B
takes off left. The TEHRAN road turns
west at this point. Amnieh post and
small sarai. Spring and pond of fresh
water.
The road from this point is unmetal ed
but a hard surface little affected by wet
weather.
Map 22-P.
it crosses undulating country with open
intervals for the next twenty miles. A
range of mountains runs parallel to the
north.
Ruined village north of road. Spring and
small pond south of road.
Kaiez and stream 30 yards south of road.
Village CHINAR SHUKTA (MOHAM-
MEDABAD) 30 houses, karez, limited
fuel, 30 acres cultivation.
HAJIABAD. Small village 30 houses
south of road, karez.
Pack road to PEWAJAN 12 miles to the
north joins road.
ROSAT-I-FAKIR DAUD Village 50
houses, 150 inhabitants.
One garage with limited store of petrol—
amnieh post 4 men.
(i) Camping ground—West of village-
hard surface-room for a brigade. (Al
ternative site to SAR-I-PUL.)
(ii) Heater.—Stream and karez—sufficient
for a brigade.
(iiij Fuel —Scarce—a few trees.

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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).

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1 volume (245 folios)
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A contents list (f 4) and index (ff 240-245) reference the volume’s original pagination.

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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 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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English in Latin script
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