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‘M.T. Routes in Persia. Volume 1 – Main Routes. 1942’ [168r] (340/498)
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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327
Route IX—Section A— contd.
Miles.
Classification. Inter. Total.
rendered unsuitable from this cause
at relatively short notice, owing to the
flooding of the land.
In 1933-34 a possible site existed immedi
ately to the east of the town to the north
of the road. Approaches are not good
owing to terraced cultivation and would
require to be opened up. The area is
ample for any number of troops. M. T.
park south of road miles further on.
Approaches would require preparation.
(ii) Water .—Available in quantity from
numerous karezes and could be divert
ed in the direction of most camp sites
through the numerous irrigation
channels which exist.
(iii) Supplies—Wheat 7,000 kharwars—
barley 10,000 kharwars—fruit available
in quantities in season—meat plenti
ful.
(iv) Local Transport .—Horses 80—camels
400—donkeys 100.
B. 1
B. 1
B. 1
B. 1
B. 1
B. 1
(v) Collection of supplies.—A rich district
from which considerable stocks of
supplies could be obtained.
H 89£ M. T. park to the south of the road.
l£ 90f Alternative camping site for a brigade
north of road. In some ways a better
site than mile 87‘9. Water available
from karezes on site, though supplies
and fuel are further away.
44 95i Road leaves gardens of NISHAPUR and
after proceeding N. W. for about 5 miles
turns W.N.W. to HIMMATABAD
(Map 22 L/B. 3), crossing the BAR
RUD and MARUSH. It is not easy to
follow on the map.
2i 97i Karez. Cultivation.
i 98i Karez. Cultivation.
i 93 | Walled village—50 houses south of road.
Group of four villages 600 yards to north
of road.
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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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