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'File 6/1 II Aviation - Imperial Airways' [22r] (43/160)
The record is made up of 1 file (76 folios). It was created in 31 Jul 1934-7 Sep 1944. 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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4
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LTD
HELIOPOLIS AERODROME, HELIOPOLIS
EGYPT
Telephone: 62293/4/5
Telegrams . AI RWAYS, CAIRO
Codes: BENTLEY'S & LATA
the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
as per the attached pro
gramme •
I do not know whether it may be
possible to visit you for a day or so on the
I should very much like to have the opportunity
of learning a little more about Koweit. I
fear we shall only stay a few minutes at Koweit
but if you could conveniently manage to come
Vl/L.777c.BCHC
24th. October, 1935
Lt. Col. H. Dickson
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.
,
KOMU
Dear Colonel Dickson,
I am making a brief visit to
return journey; this will depend upon how
long the work in hand is going to take, but
out to the aerodrome I should of course be
delighted to see you again.
Kind regards.
Tours sincerely,
| Qyi CX-*Jf
(Dictated by kr. fl.C.n. Cross
and signed in nis absence;.
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This file contains correspondence regarding the Imperial Airways air route through the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Most of the papers relate to discussions on constructing an aerodrome in Kuwait to provide shelter for planes during storms. Other papers discuss the provision of shelter and safe storage for cargo and mail in Kuwait in transit to other stations on the route.
The file includes an architectural drawing of the aerodrome, at folio 7.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (76 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 79; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 66-77; these numbers are also written in pencil and crayon, but are not circled.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/5/274
- Title
- 'File 6/1 II Aviation - Imperial Airways'
- Pages
- 4r:8v, 12r:12v, 22r:23v, 25r:27v, 29r:29v, 39r:40v, 46r:53v, 55r:55v, 66r:66v, 71r:71v
- Author
- Imperial Airways
- Copyright
- ©British Airways
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