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‘File 7/5 Proposal to base R.A.F. squadron in Bahrain’ [81r] (167/224)
The record is made up of 1 file (109 folios). It was created in 27 Jun 1935-29 Nov 1943. 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 Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Translation of sale notice No, 499/1358 dated 5th Ramadhan 1358
(19.10.39) issued by the Land Department of the Bahrain Government.
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NOTICE.
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Seller: The Bahrain Government.
Description and situation of property sold: Two pieces of land; the
first is the eastern one situated at Dair, and the second is the
western one situated at Busaiteen.
Purchasers: The Royal Air Force.
Boundries: The piece situated at Busaiteen is bounded on the
north by the sea shore. On the east by the land owned by the Royal
Air Force. On the south by an unoccupied land. On the west by the
sea shore, a vacant plot owned by the heirs of Abdul Latif bin
Abdulla al Mishari and the road after which is the gardens of Shaikh
Abdulla bin Isa al Khalifah, the heirs of Ali al Shirazi and the tttox
curves.
cemetry. Its measurements are from the north 2050 with six^iiifiax^x
latftXi: On the east i 2606 feet. On the south 1312 feet. On the west
549 T .4" then it turns to the east for 451 feet, then turns to the
north for 1209 t .6 n , then turns to the west for 1013 feet, then turns
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to the south for 94 feet; the reminder of the western space is XSiftxx
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The boundry of the pieces situated at Dair is: On the north^a vacant
plot and the house of Shaikh Kbdullali bin Isa al Khalifah. On the
east and south A vacant plots. On the west^a plot owned by the Royal
Air Force. Its measuremerte are: On the north 180 feet, on the east
3826 feet, on the south 180 feet and on the west 3826 feet.
The duration of this notice is 30 days from date. Whoever
has any objection in regard to the above properties or wishes to
examine its map should refer to this department v/ithin the period
fixed.
Sd. Muhammad Khalil Memon
Superintendent, Land Department.
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The file contains correspondence and blueprint plans, related to the acquisition of land at Muharraq for the establishment of a Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Bahrain. The plan to establish an RAF squadron at Bahrain was precipitated by the relocation of Squadron 203 from Basra to Aden, with Bahrain identified as a practical central base for the protection of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The correspondence discusses: plans to expand the existing aerodrome at Muharraq; questions over whether customs should be paid by the RAF in Bahrain, as charged by the Bahrain Government; the proximity of property owned by Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah to the site proposed for acquisition; the cost of the acquisition of land; and arrangements for the construction of the RAF base. Enclosed in the file are three blueprint maps showing the proposed areas for acquisition and development at Muharraq, in relation to local properties and villages (folios 104a-106).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (109 folios)
- Arrangement
The contents of the file have been arranged in approximately chronological order, from the earliest items at the front of the file to the latest at the rear. There is a set of office notes towards the end of the file (folios 87-103), which mirror the chronological arrangement. Three fold-out maps have been placed at the end of the file (folios 104a-06). Circled index numbers in red crayon and ink can be found throughout the file, and refer to the office notes.
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Foliation: The foliation sequence begins on the front cover and ends on the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found 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. The following foliation anomalies occur: 1 and 1A; 16, 16a, 16b, and 104a.
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- ‘File 7/5 Proposal to base R.A.F. squadron in Bahrain’
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- front, front-i, 1ar:1av, 2r:16v, 16ar:16bv, 17r:27v, 30r:33v, 35r:41v, 42v, 43v, 45r:69v, 71r:73v, 75r:77v, 79r:81v, 82v, 84r:104v, 106ar:106av, back-i, back
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