‘File 2/21 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3K) R.A.F. Landing Ground at Baital. Falaj.’

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)

It is grouped into

'BAIT AL-FALAJ'

4 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/98, f 8

‘LANDING GROUND AT BET-AL-FALAJ’

4 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/6/98, f 11

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.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/6/98

Former external reference(s)

Subject Files: File 2/21

History of this record

Date(s)

26 Sep 1929-18 Apr 1933 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Air forceCivil aviationAirfields

Places

Bait al-FalajMasirah

People & organisations

Royal Air Force

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‘File 2/21 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3K) R.A.F. Landing Ground at Baital. Falaj.’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/6/98, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/node/9500> [accessed 8 February 2025]

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