Falcon, Norman L.

A collection of diaries and photographs from Gino Watkins exped. To Edge Is., and geological surveys carried out for Anglo-Persian Oil.

SSC/39/1 - Personal diary and 31 photographs (varied sizes) from Gino Watkins expedition to Edge Island, Aug. 1927.

SSC/39/2 - Personal diary during geological reconnaissance survey for Anglo-Persian Oil Co. under J.V. Harrison in Iranian Makran, winter 1932-33.

SSC/39/3 - Diary, 30 Oct. to 31 Dec. 1933: Kuhgalu survey, Zagros Mts., Iran, for Anglo-Persian Oil Co.

SSC/39/4 - Diary, 1 Jan to 25 March 1934, Kuhgalu survey, Zagros. *and* 1 Nov to 31 Dec 1934 Luristan survey for Anglo-Persian Oil Co. under J.V. Harrison.

SSC/39/5 - Diary, 1 Jan to 17 June 1935, Luristan survey (2nd part).

No's 6-8 transferred to Picture Library. Box of photos of: Iranian Makran coast, 1932-32, Zagros Mts. Luristan, 1934-35, Zagros Mts., 1933-35.

SSC/39/9 - Location Photostats of photographs taken in Luristan and Kuhgalu, Zagros Mts., Iran.

SSC/39/10 - Coloured photostats (taped together to make one large sheet) of field sheets of 1932-33 geological reconnaissance survey…

SSC/39/11 - Typed sheet signed by N.L. Falcon, providing notes on the photos and explanatory comment on the photostat sheets.

SSC/39/12 - Two folders of papers (proposals, finance store lists) relating to the Musandam expedition of 1971-72. Copy of Capt. G.P.G. Robinson’s survey report from the expedition.

SSC/39/13 -Folder of administrative correspondence concerning the marine seismic sparker profiling, Musandam 1971-72.

SSC/39/14 -(Forwarded separately) Private diary of Musandam expedition, 21 Oct. 1971 to 4 Feb 1972.

SSC/39/15 - Diary, 16 May 1930 to 1 August 1930 on Zagros Geological Recce Survey for Anglo-Persian Oil Co., led by J.V. Harrison. Baktiari Mts.

SSC/39/16 - Diary, 1 Jan 1931 to 25 June 1931, surveys, as no. 15, above.

SSC/39/17 - Diary, 1 Jan 1932 to 22 June 1932, Mungasht with K.W.G. Asmair – 3 inch to 1 mile survey.

No's 18-19 transferred to Picture Library.

2SSC/39/20 - Miscellaneous items relating to the RGS Musandam Expedition, donated via the Director on 26th July 1982:

i) Expedition diary of diary work.

ii) Copy of Lt. H.P. May’s report to the Hydrographer of the Navy.

iii) Survey brief by Capt. G.P.D. Robinson RE.

iv) Biological reports by Dr P.F.S. Cornelius of BM(NH)

v) Location maps of and brief field descriptions of grab samples.

vi) Note on water potential of Wadi as Ayn Valley system.

vii) Full report of Marine Geophysical Survey (2 copies) by C. Tramontini of Huntings.

viii) Notes on Nature and Location of Archaeological Sites by Miss Beatrice de Cardi.

ix) Signed photograph of the Wali of Khasab.

x) Sound recording tracks by HMS Vidal.

xi) Two Admiralty charts: 3956 Straits of Hormuz; 3452 Persian Gulf.

xii) Four traces of costal areas.

xiii) Letter from Cmmdr, Vidal, to Hydrographer dated 28 Jan 1971.

xiv) 17 photographs of coastline taken from Vidal, encl. with xiii, above.