Author
British aircraft. The principal correspondents in the file are the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative
Publication Date
18 Jan 1936-17 May 1942 (CE, Gregorian)
Publication Place
During the period covered by the file, and at the request of the ruler of Saudi Arabia, Ibn Saud, flights by foreign aircraft over Saudi Arabia were not permitted, unless prior permission had been granted. -
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
58
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/274
Record ID
vdc_100000000241.0x000091
Library Location
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.
Date
18 Jan 1936-17 May 1942 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file’s correspondence, papers and other items relate to unauthorised flights and emergency landings in Saudi territory by British aircraft. The principal correspondents in the file are 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 Bahrain, 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 (these two posts being held by a number of incumbents during the period covered), and representatives of the Californian Arabian Standard Oil Company [CASOC].
Most of the file’s correspondence relates to two specific incidents. The first, taking place in January 1942, involved the forced landing of an Royal Air Force (RAF) Blenheim aircraft at El Khabur or Al Khobar [Al Khubar] in Saudi Arabia, and the subsequent presentation by British officials to the Shaikh of Al Khubar of a silver tray, in recognition of the assistance given by him and his people. Photographs of the tray and its inscription are found on folios 10A-10C. A second incident, involving the emergency landing of three RAF Hurricanes in salt marshes at Ras es Safaniyah [Safaniyah] in April 1942, led to negotiations with Ibn Saud, and subsequent efforts by 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 CASOC representatives to first retrieve the pilots and then salvage the planes.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The file is arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest items at the front of the file to the latest at the end. The office notes at the end of the file (folios 50-54) mirror the chronological arrangement.
Some items in the file are annotated in pencil with page numbers which refer to other items in the file, as marked with the file’s original pagination/foliation system using red and blue pencil numbers, also referred to in the office notes.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
Confidential Office: File 7/9
