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'File 6/4 Correspondence with Air Headquarters, Baghdad, and other RAF officers in Iraq' [15r] (29/522)
The record is made up of 1 file (259 folios). It was created in 2 Apr 1929-31 Oct 1943. 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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No. 84 (Bomber) Squadron,
Royal Air Force,
Shaibah, ^raq.
8th June , 19 54.
To:- Lieutenant-Colonel H.R.P.
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.
,
Kuwait.
Dickson, C.I.E.,
Subject:- Plying Low of Wapitis in
Kuwait Territory .
Sir,
I have the honour to reply to your
dated 16th May, 1954. I regret that I have not answered
this previously, but I have been laid up for over a fort
night with malaria.
2. With regard to the complaint of low
flying on the 15th May, I regret very sincerely that this
happened. I was leading the four aeroplanes mentioned,
from Bahrein to Shaibah, and owing to very high contrary
winds, I had been flying at a very low altitude over the
sea a little way off the coast. When I decided to alter
course to fly across to Kuwait town, I immediately climb
ed to a safe altitude with the aeroplane next to me.
Owing to the glare of the sun on the water, the other two
aeroplanes lost sight of me and carried on along the
coast for some time expecting to see me, and then turned
inland expecting me to have done the same. It was not for
some five to ten minutes before they saw me and and climbed
up to join me. During this time they were searching for
me and probably flew over camels and flocks without notic
ing them.
5. I am extremely sorry that this should have
happened as it is entirely against the custom of the
Squadron, and I should be very grateful if you would
express my regret to the villagers who, quite rightly,
complained. Perhaps you would be good enough to explain
that this was a misunderstanding.
4. I am also extremely sorry that one of your
own camels should be one to suffer. Please accept my
sincere apologies.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
'Squadron Leader, Commanding,
No. 84 (Bomber) Squadron,
Royal Air Force, Shaibah.
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This file contains correspondence between the 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. in Kuwait and various Royal Air Force commanders and authorities, primarily those stationed in Iraq. The latter half of the file pertains to mainly to wartime logistical and rescue operations. Other topics include the salvaging of sunken aircraft in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and other logistical matters, such as arrangements to allow aircraft to land without airfields.
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- 1 file (259 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 261; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 1-261; these numbers are also written in pencil, but, where circled, are crossed through.
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- Title
- 'File 6/4 Correspondence with Air Headquarters, Baghdad, and other RAF officers in Iraq'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:78v, 81r:81v, 84r:98v, 100r:146v, 150r:158v, 161r:199v, 201r:260v, back-i, back
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