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'File 7/4 Aviation and Air Force Matters' [50r] (106/506)
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.
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Copy of a Secret Memorandum 14o. S. 10451, dated 28th
March 1929, from the Air Off i cer Commanding, Iraqi Command,
Air Headquarters, Hinaidi, to the Hon'ble the Political
Hesiderit in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bushire.
Bubject: Flights down
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
"by Flying Boats
of No.203 (Flying Boat) Qquadron^
1. Three "Southamptom" Flying Boats of the above
Squadron have now arrived as Basrah and are ready to
carry out flights down the ffulf as soon as the necessary
arrangements for their reception at various places can be
arranged.
2. It is proposed that the first flights to be under
taken will be to Bail rain. Moorings and fuel are already
available there and arrangements havebeen made for more
fuel to be sent. t
3. It is important to establish if possible moorings
and a fuel supply at Has al Khaimah. In order to do this
it is proposed^, as soon as the arrangements at Bahrain
have proved suitable, to fly from Bahrain to Henjam and
carry out a reconnaissance from there to Has al Khaimah.
4. At present there are four mooring buoys with sinke^
at Henjam one of which is laid. It is proposed to move
the other three to Has al Khaimah. Eventually it is
desirable to establish a fuel supply of 3000 gallons aviatic^
mixture and 200 gallons of oil at this place. I should be
grateful for any advice you can give in this connection.
5 # As far as possible the flights will keep to the
Arabian Coast in order to avoid any trouble with the Persian
authorities. At the sjime time it would be a good thing
if the boats could visit Bushire to give the Commanding
Officer, Wing Commander T.K.B. Howe, A.F.C., an opportunity
of calling on you, and discussing future plans if*you
agree.
6. With regard to the general arrangements for the
flight we will give you ample warning by cypher signal of ou:
proposals. After you have replied to this we will keep you
informed en clair of the actual movements.
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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.
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- Title
- 'File 7/4 Aviation and Air Force Matters'
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- 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
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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