These architectural drawings show a plan and elevations of the proposed Clerk’s Office of the Political Agency, Bahrain.The drawings are hand drawn in black and red ink on tracing paper. Labels on the drawings are hand written in black and red ink and red pencil.5 drawings on 1 sheet378 x 603mm
Pencil drawing showing the layout of the proposed new Bahrain Sports Club premises. The plan, which is indicated as not being drawn to scale, shows a rectilinear parcel of land, 150 feet by 210 feet in size, with two tennis courts, two badminton courts, and clubhouse with pavilion, billiards saloon, card room, reading room, ladies’ and gentlemen’s cloak rooms, and main hall. The premises are indicated as being situated between the Jufair Road on one side (with open ground used as a football field beyond), and the ‘Muhammadan Cemetery’ on the other. The rooms in the clubhouse are annotated with dimensions, and are labelled (a) to (f). A note below the map states that ‘(a) and (e) [are] to be built first with 1 tennis court’.1 planDimensions:200 x 320 mm.Materials:1 paper folio.
The plan indicates a location for the proposed new premises of the Bahrain Sports Club. The site, measuring 150 feet by 210 feet, is marked on the plan by a dashed red pencil line. Within the site, the Club’s existing premises, measuring 30 feet square, is indicated. Other sites surrounding the proposed new premises are indicated: the Shaikh’s palace and gardens (the latter indicated with a solid red pencil line), the Jufair Road, and a football ground.1 planDimensions:320 x 200 mm.Materials:1 paper folio.
Distinctive Features:A tracing of a plan based on a provisional survey carried out on 22 July 1934 enclosed to a copy of a ‘Report on areas acquired in Bahrein’ by Major K.M. Papworth (folios 210-211).Shows the extent of the land designated for the Naval Base situated at Ras Al Jufair about 3 miles south of Manamah. Dimensions reported.Characteristics including information on marking, surface and present occupation described in ‘Appendix D’ (folio 217).1 mapMaterials:Pen and ink on tracing cloth
Dimensions:280 x 286 mm
Distinctive Features:A tracing of a plan based on a provisional survey carried out on 22 July 1934 enclosed with a copy of a ‘Report on areas acquired in Bahrein’ by Major K.M. Papworth (folios 210-211).Shows the extent of the land designated for the Naval Base situated at Ras Al Jufair about 3 miles south of Manamah. Plots lettered for reference with explanation and characteristics provided in ‘Appendix C’ (folios 215-216). Dimensions reported.1 mapMaterials:Pen and ink on tracing clothDimensions:282 x 277 mm
Distinctive Features:A tracing of a plan based on a provisional survey carried out on 22 July 1934 enclosed to a copy of a ‘Report on areas acquired in Bahrein’ by Major K.M. Papworth (folios 210-211).Shows the extent of the property on the sea coast between villages of Busaitin and Dair with dimensions reported. Land characteristics including information on marking, surface, wells, obstructions and communication described in ‘Appendix A’ (folio 212).1 mapMaterials:Pen and ink on tracing clothDimensions:346 x 302 mm
Distinctive Features:A tracing of a plan based on a provisional survey carried out on 22 July 1934 enclosed to a copy of a ‘Report on areas acquired in Bahrein’ by Major K.M. Papworth (folios 210-211).Shows the extent of the plot situated about 1 ½ miles south of Manamah on the east coast of Bahrein in the close proximity to the existing RAF Rest House. Dimensions reported.Land characteristics including information info on marking, surface, wells, obstructions, communication and present occupation described in 'Appendix B’ (folios 213-214).1 mapMaterials:Pen and ink on tracing clothDimensions:455 x 301 mm
Distinctive Features:Copied in Air Headquarters, Iraq at Hinaidi.A tracing of Arabic plan relating to the deed of purchase for the land designated for the Naval Base situated at Ras Al Jufair about 3 miles south of Manamah. The extent of the land shown in red, properties labelled with owners’ names and dimensions reported.1 mapMaterials:Pen and ink on tracing clothDimensions:266 x 240 mm