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'File 6/1 II Aviation - Imperial Airways' [76r] (153/160)
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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BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION
TELEGRAMS : AIRWAYS BASRAH
CODES: BENTLEY’S & I.A.T.A.
TELEPHONE: OFFICE 06-385
06-286
STN. SUPDT. 06-201
ENGINEERING 06-233x1
SgCRET.
BAS.407.
CONFIDE NTIAL
K Icy
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ASRAH (MARGiL) CIVIL AIRPORT
AO.
13 th August, 1944.
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.
,
Kov/eit.
Dear Sir,
Routing of Sunderlan Aircraft between
Bahrein and Cairo.
1. With reference to our recent conversation
on the question of the routing of our Sunderland Air
craft, flying from Bahrein to Cairo direct, the
following information has been received *ro Cairo;-
"Sunderland aircraft use a point "O", as a turning-
point where they alter course, point "C" is 13
statute (13 nautical riles) north of Koweit*
’•prom point ’C 1 when hound to Cairo lirect, they
steer a course 296° Magnetic which takes them with
in reporting distance of got bah 'fells and. avoids
Saudi Arabia*
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- Content
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
- 76r:76v
- Author
- British Overseas Airways Corporation (xx BOAC)
- Copyright
- ©British Airways
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- Creative Commons Non-Commercial Licence