'File 2/15 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3E) R. A. F. Landing Ground at Masirah'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 2/15 II. AVIATION. B. ROYAL AIR FORCE. (3E) R. A. F. Landing Ground at Masirah'
- Date:
- 1930/1936
- Description:
- Abstract: The file contains correspondence in the form of secret and confidential letters, telegrams and reports related to the landing grounds at Salalah and Masirah (also Masira). This correspondence is mainly between the Air Force Headquarters, Iraq; the Political Residency, Bushire; and the Political Agency Muscat.The correspondence mainly concerns mediation with the Government of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman regarding: the visit of ship Lawrenceto Masirah Island; the development of the Muscat-Aden air route; arrangements for maintaining fuel stocks at Masirah Island; and the hiring of ship Al Sa‘idfor the purpose of transporting petrol to Masirah Island, and the cost and quantity of coal consumed by the ship.The file also contains reports from the Political Agent, Muscat to the Political Resident, Bushire on the work in progress at Masirah. The reports cover the following: Masirah Island; conversations with the Islanders; summary of results; Um Rasas; who is who on Masirah; and future policy.The file includes copies of agreements between Salim bin Said Al-‘Arami of the Janaba (also Janaibi) tribe and the Political Agency, Muscat for the hiring of the former’s house at Um Rasas in order to be used as a petrol store for the Royal Air Force. The agreement was first signed on 24 November 1932 and was renewed in 1934 and 1935 respectively.The file also contains correspondence from the Shaikh of Masirah, Khamis bin Hilal Al-Maj‘ali regarding the work taking place at the landing ground and the conditions of the workers and their payments.Other correspondences in the file relates to the following: suggestions made by the Royal Air Force for a new petrol store to be built at Shagha Island, not far from Masirah; the improvement of the landing ground at Marbat; and the building of a new landing ground at Sur Masirah.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 256; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Air force
Airfields - Geographic region:
- Masirah
- Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000831.0x0002e1_ar
81055/vdc_100000000831.0x0002e1_en
IOR/R/15/6/89
IOR/R/15/6/89