SICHEL GB165-0426 Reference code: GB165-0426 Title: Peter Sichel Collection Name of creator: Sichel, Peter Robert (b.1946) Dates of creation of material: 1962-1991 Level of description: Fonds Extent: 5 boxes

Biographical history: Sichel, Peter Robert (b.1946) Born 9th September 1946 in Pinner, Middlesex. Childhood spent in Libya, Scotland and Hong Kong. Became a novice De La Salle brother and adopted the name Brother Peter Aelred. Left the Order in 1964. Joined 21 SAS Regiment (Artists) TA in 1965, and was a founder member of R Squadron 22 SAS Regiment in 1967. Joined D Squadron, 22 SAS Regiment in 1970 and served in Dhofar on Operation Storm. Became a contract officer in Firqat Force, of ’s Army. In 1975 joined the Civil Aid Department of the Wali of Dhofar’s Office and was the supervisor for the post-war development of the jebel. During this period completed the first demographic survey and tribal breakdown of Dhofar. He coordinated the disaster relief program following the cyclone of 1977. In 1980 became Director of Operations of the Musandam Development Committee, and completed the first demographic survey of Musandam. Left Oman in 1984, and after a spell in London became a Registered General Nurse specialising in critical care, in which he has a degree. Retired in 2006, and wrote a book “A Monk in the SAS” (under a nom de plume), which describes his life until 2015. In 2018 he became editor of Mars and Minerva, the Journal of the Special Air Service Regiment. Married with one son, his interests include animal rescue and gardening.

Scope and content: Papers relating to the work of Peter Sichel in Oman during the period 1965-1984. Including the first demographic surveys of Musandam and Dhofar and the research taken in order to complete the reports. Also correspondence and internal staff memos relating to the development of Oman, and official reports on social, political, local progress. Copies of slides and photographs taken by Sichel of Oman, including those used in talks that he gave in the 1980s referring to development in Oman. The collection also includes maps used by the military and publications relating to Oman during this period.

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System of arrangement: 1. Demographic Surveys of Oman 2. Jebali and Tribal Information 3. Civil Aid Department 4. Musandam Development Committee 5. Newsletters and Pamphlets 6. Publications 7. Maps 8. Camel Trip 9. Talks 10. Images

Access conditions: Open Language of material: English, with a small amount of

Conditions governing reproduction: No restrictions on copying or quotation other than statutory regulations and preservation concerns

Custodial history: In the possession of Peter Sichel Immediate source of acquisition: Received as gift from Peter Sichel in multiple accessions from June-October 2008, March 2010.

Related Units of Description: In MEC Archive The MEC Archive has many collections relating to Oman’s military history in 1970s. Please consult the Guide to Collections relating to Oman for further information.

Finding aids: In Guide; Handlist Publication note: ‘A Monk in the SAS’ Paul Sibley (Oxford: Trafford Publishing, 2006) ISBN 1412086353

Archivist’s note: Fonds level description created by Sarah Cox 27th May 2010. Biographical history provided by Peter Sichel and revised 29 Oct 2018.

2 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 SERIES, FILE AND ITEM LEVEL DESCRIPTION OF THE PETER SICHEL COLLECTION

1 Demographic Surveys of Oman 1977-1986 3 Items Surveys of Dhofar, 1977, Musandam, 1983. One

copy of the completed surveys and papers consisting of research notes. Surveys created as part of civil development programme instigated by Sultan in order to plan local government centres in tribal areas.

1/1 Folder containing surveys of Dhofar (1977) and 1977 - 1983 149 sheets Musandam (1983), consisting of information on the Jebali People, their dwellings, customs, agriculture, religion, tribal groupings, language, census, annotated maps of the country showing tribal locations. Development history, town plans and lists of Sheikhs and Rashids in Khasab, Bayah, Bukha and Mudha, tribal groupings, one satellite photograph, 10 sheets of 1/100,000 maps and 24 sheets of 1/50,000 maps annotated with grid references.

1/2 Socio-Demographic Survey 1982 of Musandam 1980-1982 223 sheets Province. Recorded data creaed for the purpose of completing the socio-demographic survey of Musandam Province. 1/2/1 ‘Residential Data’ forms recording details of 1982 110 sheets residents, livestock, residences and dates of occupation of villages in the districts of Bayah,

3 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 Bakah and Khasab, Madha. Arranged by district and date. 1/2/2 Statistic forms recording , water supply, 1980 – 1982 94 sheets medical supplies, schools and “attitudes of the people”. Arranged in original order. 1/3 ‘Jebali Notes’ Folder containing data on the Jebali Not Dated 73 sheets people. Also contains a photocopy of a letter from Peter Sichel regarding material for the Journal of Oman Studies. 1/4 General notes for Survey. Notes gathered on tribes, Not Dated 25 sheets languages, history, animals and population movements.

2 Jebali and Tribal Information c1976 - 1986 50 items Folders containing information on tribes and the Jebali area. This is updated information collected in addition to the demographic surveys. Arranged in original order. 2/1 ‘Jebali Notes’ 1976- 1986 27 items Collected notes recording information on the Jebali area and people. 2/1/1 Report on ‘Western Area Baits’. Not Dated 20 sheets 2/1/2 Report on ‘Refugees Makinat Shihan’, an c1979 3 sheets assessment of the refugee situation by the Civil Aid Department in May 1979. 2/1/3 Statistics for areas including Jelob Al Umri B. c1979 51 sheets Jaboob, Nashib, B.AlMasheni, Barama, Bait Kashawb, Bait Sigilayl. Includes information on tribes, livestock and water supplies. 2/1/4 Handwritten notes on the ‘breakdown of Jebel Not Dated 6 sheets tribes’, listing sub-tribes, minor sub-tribes and

4 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 tribal areas including B.Said, B.Qatn and B.Jaboob.

2/1/5 Sheets of statistics recording tribal information. c1979 9 sheets 2/1/6 Notes printed in Arabic. Not Dated 1 sheet 2/1/7 Memo and notes of meeting from Sultan of 8 Sept 1979 8 sheets Oman’s Land Forces regarding instructions for grid references and serial numbers in relation to Arabic place names. 2/1/8 Notes on Boreholes. 4 Sept 1979 6 sheets 2/1/9 Notes on Western, Eastern and Central area Not Dated 5 sheets reports regarding population, road access, water supplies, boreholes, government centres and housing. 2/1/10 Report marked confidential created by Head of 31 Jan 1976 8 sheets Intelligence, Dhofar, regarding Eastern Sector Re-organisation. 2/1/11 Report on ‘Desert Water Holes’. Not Dated 8 sheets 2/1/12 Receipt addressed to Peter Sichel from the British 6 Nov 1985 1 sheet Museum for ‘a collection of miscellaneous objects from Dhofar region’. 2/1/13 Photocopies of descriptive labels for objects Not Dated 4 sheets collected by Peter Sichel 1971-1979, including a Plough, Milk Inducer, Sword and Pipe. 2/1/14 Lists of ‘Wadi Names Jelob Area’, ‘Jelob Area Not Dated 3 sheets Water Sources’ and ‘Jelob Area Villages’. 2/1/15 Names and locations of ‘Wadi names North of Not Dated 2 sheets Jebel Yorr’. 2/1/16 Notes on water holes in Jelob area. Not Dated 3 sheets 2/1/17 Drawn map of the Jelob area marking villages, Not Dated 1 map water holes and existing and proposed centres. 2/1/18 Map of Southern Region (Dhofar) and Not Dated 1 map surrounding states.

5 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 2/1/19 Map of , its hospital, hotels and airport. c1977 1 map 2/1/20 Report on the geography, population, tribal 27 -28 Sept 11 sheets system and history Dhofar. 1977 2/1/21 Plan of ‘Khor Rory’. Not Dated 1 sheet 2/1/22 Report on ‘Beekeeping in Dhofar’ by Alan Not Dated 10 sheets Berkeley, Directorate of Agriculture. 2/1/23 Photograph of ‘Peter Sichel, Beeman – Not Dated 1 photo Mohammed Taman on Jebel Nashid’. 2/1/24 Notes on ‘Thesiger in Dhofar’ containing Not Dated 1 sheet references to Thesiger’s book ‘’. 2/1/25 Report on the history of the Maria Theresa Thaler Not Dated 2 sheets and its use in Middle Eastern countries by M.G.T Robb. 2/1/26 Article titled ‘Arab Chests’ by Sheila Unwin, Not Dated 2 sheets reporting on the trade in chests exported from the Middle East.

2/2 ‘Tribal Information’ c1975 - 1978 21 items Folder containing collected data on tribes in Oman. Arranged in original order. 2/2/1 Memo from Sichel to M.G.T. Robb regarding 21 Sept 1978 1 sheet ‘Visit to Jarbaib (Ali bin Bader)’. 2/2/2 ‘Jebel Report’ containing brief notes recording a Not Dated 1 sheet visit to Bait Said camel families. 2/2/3 Notepad containing handwritten vocabulary list Not Dated 1 notepad with English translations, listed alphabetically. Translations for words including ‘family’ ‘goat’, ‘village’ and ‘marriage’. 2/2/4 Notepaper containing handwritten notes Not Dated 1 sheet recording numbers of Mahri people. 2/2/5 Brief handwritten notes, subject illegible. Not Dated 1 sheet

6 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 2/2/6 Notes on the distribution of Mahri in Dhofar, Not dated 1 sheet specifically in Western and Central Jebel, Marbat and Need. 2/2/7 Vocabulary list from the Bajaram b.Maashni 13 - 16 Oct 2 sheets , in Hawrawt Village, with English 1976 translations, including words for ‘grass’ ‘snake’ and ‘cow’. Also includes notes on the Beni Halal, Beni Qahtan tribe. 2/2/8 List of tribes in the Western Area, specifically 22 May 1978 1 sheet Khadrafi, Dhalqut and . 2/2/9 List of the names of tribes in Dhofar. Not Dated 6 sheets 2/2/10 Handwritten diagram of tribes, illustrating links Not Dated 1 sheet between them. 2/2/11 Handwritten list of tribes for the attention of Peter Not Dated 7 sheets Sichel from ?Bos. 2/2/12 List of ‘Sheiks of Bait Qatn Area’. Not Dated 1 sheet 2/2/13 List of tribes with sheet enclosed entitled ‘The Not Dated 19 sheets Arab Tribes of Dhofar’, explaining distribution and divisions, ‘Tribal Relationships’ and ‘Tribal Structures’. 2/2/14 ‘Two South Arabian Tribes: Al-Qara and Al- 1975 8 sheets ’ by Walter Dostal, extract from Arabian Studies II, 1975. Report on the customs, history, economy and agriculture of the Al-Qara and Al- Harasis tribes. 2/2/15 ‘Proposed Water Department Wells’. Reports and 31 Jul 1978 3 sheets recommendations for Water Department wells to be created. 2/2/16 ‘Proposed Water Department Wells’ List of areas Not Dated 1 sheet to be considered for Water Department Wells. 2/2/17 Report on Central and Eastern area tribes and 25 May 1978 2 sheets requests for Mandoobs.

7 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 2/2/18 ‘September 1978 Hand-Out to Tribes’, a sheet of Sept 1978 1 sheet figures with corresponding list of tribes. 2/2/19 Report on the status of tribes, indicating issues, Not Dated 5 sheets requests and developments. 2/2/20 Memo from the Office of the Minister of State Not Dated 12 sheets and Wali of Dhofar, printed in Arabic. 2/2/21 ‘TV Sites Assuming Centres Equipped’ List of Not dated 1 sheet TVsites with contact numbers.

2/3 Notes from a pocket book noting number of 1979 5 sheets people crossing the border at Makinat Shihan, listed by tribe and reasons.

2/4 ‘Development Priorities in Dhofar’ report Not Dated 8 sheets including assessment of the mountain area and water supply, road development, government centres and estimated costs.

3 Civil Aid Department c1975 - 1987 11 items Papers relating to Peter Sichel’s work with the Civil Aid Department. 3/1 ‘Civil Aid Department’ Folder c1975 - 1987 9 items Folders and notes relating to the work of the Civil Aid Department in Oman, arranged in original order. 3/1/1 “PDO News” issue, titled “Arabian Sands 1987 1 Magazine Revisited”. Articles include a summary of the company’s year, PDO’s “enhanced oil recovery experiment” and experimental farm in South Oman, and interviews with two bedu “companions” of . Printed in English and Arabic on reverse side. 3/1/2 Report on “Low Cost Handmade Roof Sheets of Feb 1979 2 sheets Fibre, Reinforced Cement”

8 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 3/1/3 Report by the Civil Aid Department on the Sept - Oct 13 sheets Southern Region. Includes brief history of the 1977 Department and its objectives. Provides statistical information on water supplies, communications, education, health and religion. 3/1/4 “A Report on the Activities of the Civil Aid 1975 22 sheets Department, Southern Province, 1975”. Outlines the aim of the department, progress updates on well drilling, tracks, health, education, and commerce in the government centres of Negd, Jebel and the Coast. Includes information on the organisation of the department with illustrative diagram. 3/1/5 “Major Activities for the Months of January, c1976 3 sheets February, March, April 76” Created by the Civil Aid Department. Report on the activities of the department in relation to rations, buildings, water, roads and medical supplies, vehicles and government appointments. 3/1/6 “Report on the Activities of Civil Aid c1976 31 sheets Department, Southern Region, 1976”. States the aims and organisation of the department and progress updates. Also outlines the future role of the department 3/1/7 Annual report for the Office of the Minister of 1977 30 sheets State and Wali of Dhofar. Includes the department’s programme, and progress made by 1977. 3/1/8 Report on the Civil Aid Department, Southern c1978 5 sheets Region. A brief history of the department; overview of the work of the department in 1977 and 1978 including development projects and brief note on financial aid.

9 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 3/1/9 Annual report of the Civil Aid Department. 1978 20 sheets

3/2 Field Books Not Dated 2 items Field books carried by Peter Sichel ‘at all times’ during service, original maps and first typing of village data.

3/2/1 Folder titled “P.R Sichel CAD” contains maps, Not Dated 44 sheets statistics of “Jebel and Negd Boreholes” and village data, tribal information including livestock, jewellery and customs. 3/2/2 Folder titled “PR Sichel CAD” containing maps Not Dated 58 sheets annotated with grid references on separate sheets with names of villages, ‘sub-tribes’ and ‘number of baits’, and handwritten notes on tribal structures.

4 Musandam Development Committee c1979-1984 30 items Papers relating to the creation and work of the Musandam Development Committee in Oman. 4/1 ‘Peter R. Sichel, Secretariat Staff Member, c1979 - 1983 13 items Musandum Development Committee’ Folder containing reports, memos and notes from Sichel’s work with the Development Committee. Arranged in original order. 4/1/1 Photograph with caption ‘Air photograph of Not Dated 1 photo Limah. Locations are superimposed’ 4/1/2 A4 maps of Oman. Not Dated 34 sheets 4/1/3 Ministry of Interior Staff List for Khasab, Bukha, 13 Jun 1983 1 sheet Bayah, Mudha and Rawdah. 4/1/4 List of Sheikhs and Rashids in Khasab, Bukha, 29 Mar 1982 3 sheets Diba and Mudha. 4/1/5 List of tribes in Oman. Not Dated 1 sheet

10 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 4/1/6 Musandum population figures. Not Dated 2 sheets 4/1/7 Town plans for Bayah, Khasab, Mudha and Bukha, Nov 1980 3 sheets indicating agricultural, commercial and residential land use. 4/1/8 Notes on Dates including information on Not Dated 4 sheets harvesting. 4/1/9 Information sheet on times and heights of high and Dec 1983 1 sheet low waters – Karachi for Sept 1983. 4/1/10 “Assorted Notes”, containing brief information Not Dated 1 sheet such as burial customs and types of storage jars. 4/1/11 Internal slips from the Sultanate of Oman with the 19 Feb1983 3 sheets subject “photo list”, with subheadings such as ‘people’, ‘scenery’ and ‘development’. 4/1/12 Sheet titled “SOAF - Mussandam Aircraft Not Dated 1 sheet Schedule”, detailing schedules between Seeb, Khasab, Bayah and Lima. 4/1/13 List of telephone numbers of professionals in the 10 Dec 1983 3 sheets Musandam Development Committee.

4/2 ‘Follow-up report on the first five-year 1979 1 booklet development plan: Results of the first four years 1976 – 1979’. Development council report. 4/3 “A paper on the Musandam” by G.J Hardwick . 19 Jun 1979 4 sheets Lists points of concern for development in Musandam, citing issues such as administrative errors, and provides a list of areas where aid is needed, including education and health. 4/4 Royal Decree 60/79 of Sultan Qaboos bin Said, 19 Nov 1979 1 sheet “assigning additional responsibilities to the Musandam Development Committee”. 4/5 “Background Information Related to Development 1 Dec 1979 14 sheets Projects Undertaken by 7 Ministries whose Responsibilities to be Transferred to Musandam

11 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 Development Committee.” Briefing Memo from Kirk Agon to “JMS/ROD/NA”.

4/6 “1980 MDC Program Planning, Project 1980 20 sheets Background Summary”. Project report including status of water, electricity, communications, commerce and industry and public works in the Musandam Province. 4/7 Workbook titled “Khasab 1980 – 83 incl” by Peter 1980 -1983 1 booklet Sichel, recording the weather through graphs. 4/8 Musandam Development Committee “Five Year c1981 23 sheets Plan, 1981 – 1985” Report on the plan to stimulate development in Musandam Province. Covers plans for agriculture and fisheries, electricity and water, posts, telephones and telegraphs, information and youth affairs, municipalities and land affairs, communications and central facilities. 4/9 “Security and the Gulf Gate (Hormuz Straits)” 4 Jul 1982 9 sheets Report created by The Information Affairs and Studies Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the strategic importance and development projects of the Gulf islands and ports. 4/10 Internal slip with the subject “household survey as Aug 1982 13 sheets a research for new house plans”, to Peter Sichel from Robert West, DSC. Notes from survey in Bayah, with Information on houses such as living patterns, occupants, facilities, with floor plans. 4/11 “Report on the Two Leopard Expiditions to the c1983 9 sheets Musandam Province Mounted in 1983” Includes report on habitat, map of the Musandam peninsular, equipment and methods of trapping, overview of

12 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 first and second expiditions, and illustration of the traps.

4/12 “Musandam Book”. Report on the developments 13 Jun 1983 12 sheets that occurred under the Musandam Development Committee. 4/13 Internal slip from the MDC with the subject “Shihu 24 Jan 1984 2 sheets Axe (Yurz)” , to R.K Vincent from Peter R. Sichel, regarding the Shihu Axe. via Sichel from the office farash, Khadim Suleman Khadim. 4/14 “The Economy of the Traditional Peoples in Not Dated 41 sheets Migration” by Wolfgang Zimmerman. (Summary translated from the German) Report on the Musandam tribe, containing diagrams including “model of the tribal organisation”. 4/15 “Budget and Film Proposals”. Proposal for a film Not Dated 15 sheets to be made in Oman listing estimated costs, proposed team and research contacts. Includes rough shot list, background information on Musandam. 4/16 Handwritten notes recording rainfall and Not Dated 1 sheet temperature by month. 4/17 Handwritten notes, headings including “Smiley Not Dated 1 sheet (Arabian Assignment)”, “Graz (The Omanis – Sentinels of the Gulf), recording information including distance from to Oman and temperatures. 4/18 “Coastal waters of the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Not dated 17 sheets Oman”. Information sheets regarding public awareness films on changing ecology of the Gulf, such as “The chain of life” and “Oil and water”.

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5 Newsletters and Pamphlets c1974 3 items Material issued for servicemen in Oman relating to the use of propaganda. 5/1 “Newsletter from Netley” reporting on the use of 18 – 24 Jul 4 sheets propaganda pamphlets, including brief military 1974 news bulletins and BBC world service news. 5/2 Pamphlet containing 4 images with captions Not Dated 1 sheet provided in Arabic. 5/3 Pamphlet containing a photograph of two men Not Dated 1 sheet outside Salalah Government Hospital, with caption provided in Arabic.

6 Publications on Development in Oman c1979-1986 12 items Books, booklets and leaflets relating development issues in Oman in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Grouped by author and subject. 6/1 Jorg Janzen 1980-1986 2 books Publications by Jorg Janzen. 6/1/1 “Bamburger Geographische Schriften; Heft 3; 1980 1 book Die Nomaden Dhofars/ Sultanat Oman Traditionelle Lebensformen Im Wandel” Signed copy of book written by Jorg Janzen. Written in German and contains 12 small enclosed maps of the Dhofar region. (Bamberg: Fach Geographie der Universitat Bamberg) 6/1/2 “Nomads in the Sultanate of Oman; Tradition and 1986 1 book Development in Dhofar”, signed copy of book providing an analysis of the impact on development by the government of Oman in the Dhofar region on the nomadic population. (Colorado: Westview Press) 0-8133-7262-3

14 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 6/2 Communism c1979 - 1986 2 items Publications relating to communist issues in Oman. 6/2/1 Biography of Lenin written in Arabic. 1979 1 book 6/2/2 “The Dhofar Revolution, the Conflict between Not Dated 1 booklet Communism and ”, printed booklet with photocopies of the first 5 pages.

6/3 “Somalia; Agriculture and the Winds of Change”. 1986 1 book Signed copy of book by Peter Conze/Thomas Labahn (eds.) A review of German agricultural aid assistance in Somalia.(Germany: epi Verlag GmbH) 6/4 Booklets printed in German 1979 5 items Booklets arranged in original order 6/4/1 ‘Sonderdrucke aus Innsbrucker Geographische 1979 1 booklet Studien; Band 5” F. Fliri, A. Leidlmair, printed in German. Signed to Peter Sichel from “George”. 6/4/2 “Publikationen Zu Wissenschaftlichen Filmen; 1979 1 booklet Sektion Ethnologie; Film E 2526; Al-Bara’ma (Sudostarabien, Dhofar); Topfern eines Kruges.” Produced by Institut fur den Wissenschaftlichen Film: Gottingen. Printed in German. 6/4/3 “Publikationen Zu Wissenschaftlichen Filmen; 1979 1 booklet Sektion Ethnologie; Film E 2527; Sudostarabien, Ost-Dhofar; Gewinnung von Weihrauch-Harz.” Produced by Institut fur den Wissenschaftlichen Film: Gottingen. Printed in German. 6/4/4 “Publikationen Zu Wissenschaftlichen Filmen; 1979 1 booklet Sektion Ethnologie; Film E 2525; Al-Bara’ma (Sudostarabien, Dhofar); Herstellen einer geflochtenen Melkschale” Produced by Institut

15 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 fur den Wissenschaftlichen Film: Gottingen. Printed in German. 6/4/5 “Beduinenscmuck aus dem Sultanat Oman” Not Dated 1 leaflet leaflet printed in German by the Commerzbank, citing Jorg Janzen and Prof. Dr. Fred Scholz.

6/5 “Four Strange Tongues from South Arabia the Not Dated 54 sheets Hadara Group” by Bertram Thomas. Photocopied sheets from book regarding languages of tribes, inclding names of tribes, grammar, phrases and vocabularies. 6/6 Photocopies of sheets providing information on Not dated 12 sheets the towns of Khasab, Shifathah, Shihuh, Shinafiyah, Shinas sub Wilayat, Ruus al Jibal, and Ruwahah Bani, with information on tribes, administration and physical characteristics.

7 Maps 1967 – 1983 13 maps Large format maps of Oman. Access to maps dependent on sufficient table space in reading room.

7/1 Roll 1 1971 – 1983 4 maps Digital copies of these maps are available. Arranged in series number order. 7/1/1 Aerial photograph of Khasab 1979 1 map

7/1/2 Aerial photograph of Salalah 1983 1 map 7/1/3 Salalah East Town Plan 1971 1 map 7/1/4 Salalah West Town Plan 1971 1 map

16 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 7/2 Roll 2 9 maps Pilot’s Maps of Oman. Arranged in series number order. Note: All JOG (G) maps have battered edges and are to some extent dog-eared. 7/2/1 Dubayy (). World 1:500.000. Series 1404. 1974 1 map Sheet 548-D. Edition 3-GSGS. Produced under the direction of the Director of Military Survey, Ministry of Defence, . Some residual rust from pins in all four corners. 7/2/2 Ash Shisar . Joint Operations 1967 1 map Graphic-Ground. 1:250.000 JOG(G). Series 1501(G). Sheet NE 39-8. Edition I-GSGS. Published by D Survey, Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom. 7/2/3 Habarut Protectorate of South Arabia: Muscat 1967 1 map and Oman. Joint Operations Graphic-Ground. 1:250.000 JOG(G). Series 1501(G). Sheet NE 39-12. Edition I-GSGS. Published by D Survey, Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom. 7/2/4 Ra’s Darbat ‘Alī Protectorate of South Arabia: 1967 1 map Muscat and Oman. Joint Operations Graphic- Ground. 1:250.000 JOG(G). Series 1501(G). Sheet NE 39-16. Edition I-GSGS. Published by D Survey, Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom. 7/2/5 Marmul Muscat and Oman. Joint Operations 1967 1 map Graphic-Ground. 1:250.000 JOG(G). Series 1501 (G). Sheet NE 40-5. Edition I-GSGS. Published by D Survey, Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom. 7/2/6 Ra’s Sawqiraj Muscat and Oman. Joint 1967 1 map Operations Graphic Ground. 1:250,000 JOG (G).

17 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 Series 1501 (G). Sheet NE 40-6. Edition 1- GSGS. Published by D. Survey. Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom. 7/2/7 Salālah Protectorate of South Arabia: Muscat 1967 1 map and Oman. Joint Operations Graphic-Ground. 1:250.000 JOG(G). Series 1501(G). Sheet NE 40-9. Edition I-GSGS. Published by D Survey, Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom. 7/2/8 Kubia Muria Islands: Muscat and Oman. Joint 1967 1 map Operations Graphic-Ground. 1:250.000 JOG(G). Series 1501(G). Sheet NE 40-10. Edition I- GSGS. Published by D Survey, Ministry of Defence,United Kingdom. 7/2/9 Boundaries of the Trucial States. Prepared and Feb 1962 1 map drawn from sketch maps and information supplied by Julian Walker. Map 1 North. First Edition. Research Dept., F.O. Map is a mass of fragments taped together and over each other.

8 Camel Trip March 1978 50 items Papers and images of a trip taken by Peter Sichel and companions by camel in Oman. Contact sheets are available for viewing images. 8/1 Notes of a trip by camel from to Hasik. Notes 10 – 14 Mar 9 sheets in brief diary form of trip, stating daily times of 1978 arrival and departure and destinations. More detailed notes providing descriptions of the journey and destinations reached. There is also a brief vocabulary listing English – Arabic translations. 8/2 ‘Camel Trip Slides’ Mar 1978 49 images

18 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 Slides taken by Peter Sichel on a camel trip from Sudh to Hasik in Dhofar 10 – 14 March 1978. Captions provided by Peter Sichel. 8/2/1 ‘Assembling outside Wali’s fort at Sudh’ 10 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/2 ‘Ditto’ 10 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/3 ‘Wadi camp at GR 995912’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/4 ‘Abandoned Village’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/5 ‘Dead camel’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/6 ‘On the trail. Jebel Samhan in the background’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/7 ‘On the trail. Jebel Musayrah in foreground Jebel 11 Mar 1978 1 image Samhan in the background’ 8/2/8 ‘On the trail. Jebel Musayrah’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/9 ‘Kelly at Wadi Fooshi’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/10 ‘Hugh, Miranda and Gareth wait as camels graze’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/11 ‘Hofayth foaming at the mouth’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/12 ‘Said Aateyk saddling Hofayth, 1’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/13 ‘Said Aateyk saddling Hofayth, 2’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/14 ‘Said Aateyk saddling Hofayth, 3’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/15 ‘Said Aateyk saddling Hofayth, 4’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/16 ‘Said Aateyk saddling Hofayth, 5’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/17 ‘Said Aateyk saddling Hofayth, 6’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/18 ‘Said Aateyk saddling Hofayth, 7’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/19 ‘Wadi and Mountain view’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/20 ‘Camp site’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/21 ‘Peter Sichel at campsite’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/22 ‘Following along the coast’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/23 ‘Following along the coast’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/24 ‘Following along the coast’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/25 ‘Following along the coast’ 11 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/26 ‘Skirting Jebel Musayrah’ 12 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/27 ‘Between Jebel Musayrah and Jebel Nuss’ 12 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/28 ‘Travelling in the heat of the day’ 12 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/29 ‘Hugh on the move’ 12 Mar 1978 1 image

19 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 8/2/30 ‘Gareth on the move’ 12 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/31 ‘Camp site at GR 185204’ 12 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/32 ‘Approaching Jebel Nuss’ 13 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/33 ‘Approaching Jebel Nuss’ 13 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/34 ‘Crossing the saddle on Jebel Nuss’ 13 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/35 ‘Old Hasik (GR 189244)’ 13 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/36 ‘Old Hasik (GR 189244)’ 13 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/37 ‘Old Hasik (GR 189244)’ 13 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/38 ‘Roof support of previous house’ 13 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/39 ‘Roof support of previous house’ 13 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/40 ‘Roof support of previous house’ 13 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/41 ‘Hermit crabs on beach at old Hasik (GR 186230)’ 13 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/42 ‘Old Hasik’ 13 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/43 ‘Ruined house and carved headstones at old Hasik 13 Mar 1978 1 image (GR 186230)’ 8/2/44 ‘Carved headstones at old Hasik’ 13 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/45 ‘Said Aateyk showing off’ 14 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/46 ‘Said Aateyk showing off’ 14 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/47 ‘Said Aateyk and Peter Sichel’ 14 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/48 ‘Said Aateyk and Peter Sichel’ 14 Mar 1978 1 image 8/2/49 ‘Hugh approaching Hasik’ 14 Mar 1978 1 image

9 Talks 1976 – 1991 281 items Notes and images used for talks given by Peter Sichel in the mid 1980’s about his time in Oman. All items are available electronically. 9/1 Dhofar Talk 1976-1991 138 items Notes and Slides created by Peter Sichel and used during his talk to the Anglo-Omani Society in the mid 1980’s.

20 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 9/1/1 Dhofar talk notes on memo cards relating to people, Not Dated 16 cards (6 history and war. electronic files) 9/1/2 JPEG copies of 35mm slides with captions used for a talk 1976 – 1991 137 images given by Peter Sichel to the Anglo- Omani Society in London in the mid-1980’s. Original captions provided by Peter Sichel and arranged in original order 9/1/2/1 ‘East Khawr, Salalah. Gr. 9983’ 1978 1 image 9/1/2/2 ‘Taqa Khawr, early monsoon. Gr. 2085’ Sept 1978 1 image 9/1/2/3 ‘Rock overhang at Mughsayl. Gr. 958683’ Oct 1979 1 image 9/1/2/4 ‘Salalah Plain’ Oct 1977 1 image 9/1/2/5 ‘Salalah Plain , east of Oct 1977 1 image Sahalnawt(Gr.998978)’ 9/1/2/6 ‘Tobruk Fort between Arzat and Taqa. Gr. Oct 1978 1 image 156924’ 9/1/2/7 ‘Plain between Arzat and Humran (Gr. Feb 1977 1 image 105921)’ 9/1/2/8 ‘Humran waterhole below Jebel Nashib’ Feb 1977 1 image 9/1/2/9 ‘Foothills west across Wadi Sheikh. Apr 1982 1 image Gr8490’ 9/1/2/10 ‘Foothills east from Bait Said area’ Apr 1978 1 image 9/1/2/11 ‘Wadi Ja’ath, Bait Said area. Gr. 1888’ Apr 1978 1 image 9/1/2/12 ‘Jebel Samhan north of (Gr. 5479)’ May 1977 1 image 9/1/2/13 ‘Top of Jebel Samhan’ May 1977 1 image 9/1/2/14 ‘Gaday, east of Wadi Darbat. Gr. 3089’ May 1977 1 image 9/1/2/15 ‘Aqabat Thifa, Bait Said area. Gr. 1189’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/16 ‘Road, Jahneen (Gr. 863998) to Hajaif (Gr. Feb 1977 1 image 840078)’ 9/1/2/17 ‘Central Area’ May 1977 1 image 9/1/2/18 ‘Qatn ridge looking north’ Feb 1977 1 image 9/1/2/19 ‘Wadi Jarsis. Gr. 860950’ Jan 1976 1 image 9/1/2/20 ‘Wadi Arbat above Kyunt waterhole. Gr. Oct 1977 1 image 927077’ 9/1/2/21 ‘Shuheit sinkhole. Gr. 261941’ May 1977 1 image 9/1/2/22 ‘Wadi Darbat. Gr.260900’ May 1977 1 image

21 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 9/1/2/23 ‘Wadi Darbat, west side’ April 1977 1 image 9/1/2/24 ‘Wadi Darbat, east side’ Oct 1979 1 image 9/1/2/25 ‘Wadi Darbat, bustaan. Gr.2891’ Oct 1979 1 image 9/1/2/26 ‘Wadi Darbat pools with Jebali. Gr. Ditto’ Oct 1979 1 image 9/1/2/27 ‘Wadi Darbat, cyclone’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/28 ‘Wadi Darbat, cyclone’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/29 ‘Wadi Darbat,post cyclone’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/30 ‘Wadi Darbat, post cyclone’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/31 ‘Bait Zerbaig, monsoon. Gr. 8194’ Sept 1979 1 image 9/1/2/32 ‘Bait Zerbaig, monsoon’ Sept1979 1 image 9/1/2/33 ‘Jebel Aram village, post monsoon. Gr. Oct 1979 1 image 228910’ 9/1/2/34 ‘Wadi Arbat, post monsoon’ Oct 1977 1 image 9/1/2/35 ‘Wadi , post monsoon’ Jan 1976 1 image 9/1/2/36 ‘Bait Said Family scene’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/37 ‘Ayn Gheylal, Bait Mohamed bin Ahmed Apr 1977 1 image elder’ 9/1/2/38 ‘Ditto, rolling cigarette’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/39 ‘Wadi Raythawt children. Gr. 004032’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/40 ‘Wadi Raythawt children. Gr. 004032’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/41 ‘Wadi Darbat, Firqat and children’ Oct 1979 1 image 9/1/2/42 ‘Elder wearing sbeaka, (kilt)’ Sept 1979 1 image 9/1/2/43 ‘Bait Tabawk on Thumreet road’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/44 ‘Mahfeef,(plaited head band) on Bait Apr 1977 1 image Tabawk elder’ 9/1/2/45 ‘Mahfeef,(plaited head band) on Bait Apr 1977 1 image Tabawk elder and Khanjar’ 9/1/2/46 ‘Firqa from Bait Khahawr, (Mahara) in Jan 1976 1 image Umm al Ghawarif camp’ 9/1/2/47 ‘Firqa from Bait Kashawb, on Ashinhaib Jan 1976 1 image road’ 9/1/2/48 ‘Thumreet road discussion’ Oct 1977 1 image 9/1/2/49 ‘Shahra’ May 1978 1 image

22 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 9/1/2/50 ‘Bakheet Ali Qaham, Mindoob Bait Apr 1982 1 image Kashawb’ 9/1/2/51 ‘Musalim Suhail Salem. Bait Aliti Mindoob. Oct 1979 1 image Wadi Darbat’ 9/1/2/52 ‘BaitJaabub woman. NB minzarot’ Not dated 1 image 9/1/2/53 ‘Haboot for HM Qaboos in Salalah by 1977 1 image palace’ 9/1/2/54 ‘Boy’ Jun1977 1 image 9/1/2/55 ‘Bin Joh Joh. Son of Thunder. NB burns c1977 1 image caused by house fire’ 9/1/2/56 ‘Bin Joh Joh. Son of Thunder. NB burns c1977 1 image caused by house fire’ 9/1/2/57 ‘Medinat al Saan bore hole. Bait Jaabub. Gr. Feb 1977 1 image 065023’ 9/1/2/58 ‘Wadi Ayn south of Zeak’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/59 ‘Children with dominant boy’ Oct 1977 1 image 9/1/2/60 ‘Mahfeef and Sbeaka’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/61 ‘Qarra tribesman on a cold morning’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/62 ‘Firqa brewing up at Ayn Gheylal’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/63 ‘Elder’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/64 ‘Boy’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/65 ‘Fire on jebel’ Jan 1976 1 image 9/1/2/66 ‘Aftermath’ Jan 1976 1 image 9/1/2/67 ‘Aqabat Kismeem. Gr. 1803’ Mar 1977 1 image 9/1/2/68 ‘Baits near Jahneen. Gr. 863998’ Mar 1977 1 image 9/1/2/69 ‘Jahneen village, NB tarpaulins’ Feb 1977 1 image 9/1/2/70 ‘Daakhaam. Gr. 187977. Early morning.’ Feb 1977 1 image 9/1/2/71 ‘Village in wadi bottom’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/72 ‘Aazerot. Gr. 092042. Bait Jaaboob area’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/73 ‘Moothla,(Summer houses)’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/74 ‘Cave converted to cow house’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/75 ‘Efstha. Gr. 981111. Winter cave dwellings’ Feb 1977 1 image 9/1/2/76 ‘Efstha. Gr. 981111. Winter cave dwellings’ Feb 1977 1 image 9/1/2/77 ‘Feedayt (Cot)’ Apr 1977 1 image

23 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 9/1/2/78 ‘Feedayt (Cot), side view’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/79 ‘Ditto, being carried in Wadi Nahiz’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/80 ‘Maize on Jebel Aram’ Oct 1977 1 image 9/1/2/81 ‘Maize on Jebel Aram, plus beans’ Oct 1979 1 image 9/1/2/82 ‘Khaydar (tent) in Wadi Darbat. NB old Oct 1979 1 image clothes. Camel herders’ 9/1/2/83 ‘Khaydar (tent) in Wadi Darbat, on Jarbaib Oct 1977 1 image (Salalah Plain). NB ja'ood (baby camel)’ 9/1/2/84 ‘Camel dung collection - smoke, repels flies’ Oct 1977 1 image 9/1/2/85 ‘Cows going to water near Sher’ Apr 1982 1 image 9/1/2/86 ‘Newborn’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/87 ‘Uma (sardines) being dried at Al Hafa. Gr. Apr 1977 1 image 9281’ 9/1/2/88 ‘Ditto, negotiating’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/89 ‘Camels at Sher. Gr.9901. NB water Jun 1977 1 image distribution’ 9/1/2/90 ‘Camels near Mirbat’ Sept 1979 1 image 9/1/2/91 ‘Herds at Sher troughs’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/92 ‘Firewood on Mirbat road’ Jan 1980 1 image 9/1/2/93 ‘Family on the move in Wadi Nahiz’ Jan 1976 1 image 9/1/2/94 No caption Not Dated 1 image 9/1/2/95 ‘Goats on Qatn Ridge’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/96 ‘Goats on Qatn Ridge, note size’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/97 ‘Overgrazing nr Donkey's Head. Gr.0870’ Oct 1979 1 image 9/1/2/98 ‘Overgrazing nr Donkey's Head. Gr.0870’ Oct 1979 1 image 9/1/2/99 ‘Overgrazing nr Donkey's Head. Gr.0870, Oct 1979 1 image from the land side looking out to sea’ 9/1/2/100 ‘Ayn Sahalnawt Gr. 998978, at base of Oct 1979 1 image jebel’ 9/1/2/101 ‘Ayn Sahalnawt Gr. 998978, at base of jebel, Oct 1977 1 image flowing towards falaj’ 9/1/2/102 ‘Ayn Sahalnawt Gr. 998978, at base of jebel, Feb1977 1 image destroyed by floods in 1977’ 9/1/2/103 ‘Ayn Gheylal. Gr. 873979’ Mar 1977 1 image 9/1/2/104 ‘Ayn Gheylal. Gr. 873979, scooping water’ Mar 1977 1 image

24 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 9/1/2/105 ‘Ayn Firim. Gr. 852029, tunnel to source & Mar 1977 1 image trough’ 9/1/2/106 ‘Water collection in cave’ Mar 1977 1 image 9/1/2/107 ‘A'oono (water catchment )under tree - Mar 1977 1 image monsoon drips’ 9/1/2/108 ‘A'oono (water catchment )under tree - Mar 1977 1 image monsoon drips, rendered with cement, nr Jahneen’ 9/1/2/109 ‘Wadi Nahiz catchment. Slab & birka’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/110 ‘Wadi Nahiz catchment. Slab & birka, Apr 1977 1 image different view’ 9/1/2/111 ‘Wadi Nahiz catchment. Slab & birka, Apr 1977 1 image trench sump’ 9/1/2/112 ‘Wadi Nahiz catchment. Slab & birka, Apr 1977 1 image Channel from sump to birka’ 9/1/2/113 ‘Wadi Nahiz catchment. Slab & birka, birka Apr 1977 1 image steps’ 9/1/2/114 ‘Mudhun (dam)at Kotofhoy Gr.4194. Feb 1977 1 image Empty’ 9/1/2/115 ‘Mudhun (dam)at Kotofhoy Gr.4194, full’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/116 ‘Myhitti in Jelob, dam & spring’ Jun 1977 1 image 9/1/2/117 ‘Aygawt Aydaw. Gr. 430922, nr Tawi Atair’ Apr 1977 1 image 9/1/2/118 ‘Aygawt Aydaw. Gr. 430922, nr Tawi Atair, Apr 1977 1 image author swimming’ 9/1/2/119 ‘Aygawt Aydaw. Gr. 430922, nr Tawi Atair. Apr 1977 1 image NB guard to stop swimming!’ 9/1/2/120 ‘Tawi Ateer.Gr. 402936 600'deep, ledge at May 1977 1 image 200'’ 9/1/2/121 ‘Erdehail milk kit, (thlejib, minabgeth & Apr 1977 1 image garbet)’ 9/1/2/122 ‘Gaalo (bowl), Ma'abitheb (tongs). NB hot Jul 1977 1 image stone’ 9/1/2/123 ‘Gaalo (bowl), Ma'abitheb (tongs).’ Jul 1977 1 image 9/1/2/124 ‘Gaalo (bowl), Ma'abitheb (tongs). plus Jul 1977 1 image Malaget (spoon) & Murun (funnel)’ 9/1/2/125 ‘Butter churn, inflated’ Not Dated 1 image

25 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 9/1/2/126 ‘Butter churn, deflated, churning’ Not Dated 1 image 9/1/2/127 ‘Cave art in Western Area. Oryx and Dec 1978 1 image camels’ 9/1/2/128 ‘Cave art in Wadi Tobruk. Gr.1593, Not Dated 1 image Donkeys & camels’ 9/1/2/129 ‘Camels and counting’ Not Dated 1 image 9/1/2/130 ‘Donkeys’ Not Dated 1 image 9/1/2/131 ‘Grinding Tawb leaves for hide curing’ Not Dated 1 image 9/1/2/132 ‘Goatskin (Aneet) being cured’ Not Dated 1 image 9/1/2/133 ‘Al Hota. Gr.6554. Portugese lift route Dec 1978 1 image looking towards scarp’ 9/1/2/134 ‘Al Hota. Gr.6554. Portugese lift route Dec 1978 1 image looking towards scarp. Seaward support tower’ 9/1/2/135 ‘Al Hota. Gr.6554. Portugese lift route Dec 1978 1 image looking towards scarp. Seaward support tower’ 9/1/2/136 ‘Location of Bertram Thomas drawing. Oct 1991 1 image Gr.827979’ 9/1/2/137 ‘Bertram Thomas drawing’ Oct 1991 1 image

9/2 Musandam Talk c1980 - 1983 143 items Notes and Slides created by Peter Sichel and used during his talk to the Anglo-Omani Society in the mid 1980’s. 9/2/1 Talk notes on memo cards, prompts regarding Not dated 30 cards (10 information on issues including water, youth affairs electronic and communication files)

9/2/3 JPEG copies of 35mm slides with captions used as 1980 – 1983 142 images the basis for a talk given by Peter Sichel to the Anglo –Omani Society in London in the mid -1980’s. Original captions provided by Peter Sichel, arranged in original order.

26 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426

9/2/3/1 ‘Jebel Khanzoor from Jebel Hareem Gr. 1983 1 image 231730’ 9/2/3/2 ‘From top of J Hareem north to straits’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/3 ‘From J Hareem across Sih plateau’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/4 ‘Mosque (and author) on J Hareem Not dated 1 image summit’ 9/2/3/5 ‘Inside mosque’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/6 ‘Along Wadi Beni Hamood north to Not dated 1 image Khasab’ 9/2/3/7 ‘North along Wadi Khasab’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/8 ‘Sal al’Ala, south east end of W Khasab’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/9 ‘Sih plateau, lake during rains’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/10 ‘Wadi Bih.’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/11 ‘Wadi Khabb Shamsi’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/12 ‘Khamid, Gr 198685’ 1983 1 image 9/2/3/13 ‘House in Rawdah bowl, Gr 2760’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/14 ‘Al Qasaydawt, Gr 165836’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/15 ‘Wheat, barley and fig tree near Sih, Not dated 1 image Gr2174’ 9/2/3/16 ‘Village north of J Hareem’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/17 ‘Ras al Wah. Gr. 188742’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/18 ‘Ghashib Beni Mazyoud in W Mawa, 1983 1 image GR. 228933’ 9/2/3/19 ‘Ledge dwelling by W Rahaiba, GR Not dated 1 image 2180 approx’ 9/2/3/20 ‘Aqabat al Wahid over W Maqalayli. Gr. Not dated 1 image 2369’ 9/2/3/21 ‘Old house at Salhad, W Bih. Gr. 2260’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/22 ‘Fox trap in W Bih. Gr 2158’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/23 ‘Cairn above Salhad’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/24 ‘Graveyard in Rawdah bowl’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/25 ‘Grave stone at Salhad’ Not dated 1 image

27 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 9/2/3/26 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525.’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/27 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. J Hareem, dates Not dated 1 image and fields’ 9/2/3/28 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. One of the unique Not dated 1 image towers’ 9/2/3/29 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. House, solid stone Not dated 1 image roof’ 9/2/3/30 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. Inside verandah’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/31 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. Troughs? Unique Not dated 1 image in village’ 9/2/3/32 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. Rabbit hutches’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/33 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. Man on horse with Not dated 1 image bow and arrow?’ 9/2/3/34 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. Camels and men’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/35 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. Daub – clay and Not dated 1 image barley – unique?’ 9/2/3/36 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. close up’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/37 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. Field’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/38 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. Greenery’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/39 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. Suffah (store Not dated 1 image house). Unique’ 9/2/3/40 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. Grave. Smiling Not dated 1 image face’ 9/2/3/41 ‘Subtan. Gr. 203525. Graveyard. Not dated 1 image Flowers and palms’ 9/2/3/42 ‘Subtan. Graves, faces, jewellery and Not dated 1 image patterns’ 9/2/3/43 ‘W Khasab, rain’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/44 ‘W. Khasab. Start of wadi flow’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/45 ‘W Khasab in flood’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/46 ‘W Khasab in flood’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/47 ‘W Khasab in flood’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/48 ‘UAE flood damage’ Apr 1982 1 image

28 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 9/2/3/49 ‘Flowers after rain’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/50 ‘Flowers after rain’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/51 ‘Flowers after rain’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/52 ‘Water collection. Birkat in cleft’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/53 ‘Birkat. NB retaining wall’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/54 ‘Birkat in Rawdah bowl. Man-made. NB 1983 1 image basin’ 9/2/3/55 ‘Birkat covered near Sih plateau’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/56 ‘Birkat Khalidiyah, Sal al ‘Ala. Gr. Not dated 1 image 362802’ 9/2/3/57 ‘Birkat Khalidiyah, Sal al ‘Ala. Gr. Jan 1980 1 image 362802 Sump’ 9/2/3/58 ‘Khaaris (water store in house)’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/59 ‘Khasab from north’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/60 ‘Khasab from north Wali’s fort. Not dated 1 image Portuguese, 17th century’ 9/2/3/61 ‘Khasab from north And mosque’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/62 ‘Gun powder manufacture for Eid’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/63 ‘Eid cannon’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/64 ‘Khasab suq just after midday’ Jul 1983 1 image 9/2/3/65 ‘Khasab fish suq @ 0700’ Jul 1983 1 image 9/2/3/66 ‘Khasab high street at high tide’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/67 ‘Khasab house’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/68 ‘Khasab from south. MODED. Army Not dated 1 image camp. Dormitory’ 9/2/3/69 ‘Qidda house and areesh’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/70 ‘Qidda house and areesh Rapid sunset’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/71 ‘Bukha. Empty houses nearest sea’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/72 ‘Bukha fort. Arab construction’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/73 ‘Bukha – two forts’ 1982 1 image 9/2/3/74 ‘Bukha mosque’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/75 ‘Bukha mosque’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/76 ‘Bukha – blind onion man’ Not dated 1 image

29 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 9/2/3/77 ‘Staircase on west coast’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/78 ‘Ghumda house construction’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/79 ‘Kumzar. Gr.4113’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/80 ‘Kumzar from well. NB graves’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/81 ‘Kumzar well. NB rope cuts and risen Not dated 1 image wadi bed’ 9/2/3/82 ‘Kumzar fishing boat (Batil)’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/83 ‘Batil bow’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/84 ‘Kumzar – smallest shop’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/85 ‘Kumzar beach. Smugglers from Iran’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/86 ‘Kumzar children’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/87 ‘Mudha, towards coast’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/88 ‘Bukha mosque towards inland’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/89 ‘Bukha mosque tobacco plants’ 1983 1 image 9/2/3/90 ‘Khasab dates’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/91 ‘Khasab dates well in bustaan’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/92 ‘Khasab dates, date collection, NB nawt Not dated 1 image (basket) on arm’ 9/2/3/93 ‘Khasab dates, dates drying off ground to Not dated 1 image deter goats’ 9/2/3/94 ‘Khasab dates, measuring dates into Not dated 1 image sacks’ 9/2/3/95 ‘Khasab dates, areesh (temporary Not dated 1 image dwellings)’ 9/2/3/96 ‘Khasab dates, dates being sorted’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/97 ‘Khasab dates, areesh settlement’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/98 ‘Khawr Naiad looking towards Khawr Not dated 1 image Habilayn’ 9/2/3/99 ‘Qabr Sheikh Masoud (bricked up by Not dated 1 image Islamic Affairs)’ 9/2/3/100 ‘Elphinstone Inlet (Khawr Shum)’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/101 ‘Telegraph Island. Gr. 3497’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/102 ‘Telegraph Island. Gr. 3497, buildings’ Not dated 1 image

30 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 9/2/3/103 ‘Telegraph Island. Gr. 3497, sharks’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/104 ‘Khawr Qidda’ 1982 1 image 9/2/3/105 ‘NE of Khasab, tectonic plate slipping Not dated 1 image under Iran’ 9/2/3/106 ‘Fishing boats’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/107 ‘Fishing boats on Khasabforeshore’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/108 ‘Sunrise’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/109 ‘Rowing boat’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/110 ‘Fishing boat (“Lunch”).’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/111 ‘Fishing boats’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/112 ‘Water boat and Police Launch – illegal Not dated 1 image immigrants’ 9/2/3/113 ‘Sharks – mainly Yellow-Tipped Reef Not dated 1 image Shark’ 9/2/3/114 ‘Sharks – mainly Yellow-Tipped Reef Not dated 1 image Shark’ 9/2/3/115 ‘Boom at Khawr Fakkan. Gr. 3503’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/116 ‘Boom at Khawr Fakkan., laden in July 1983 1 image Dubai’ 9/2/3/117 ‘Fire in Khawr Qidda. Gr.2298’ July 1983 1 image 9/2/3/118 ‘Fire in Khawr Qidda.’ July 1983 1 image 9/2/3/119 ‘Fire in Khawr Qidda.’ July 1983 1 image 9/2/3/120 ‘Fire in Khawr Qidda. – Captain Khalifa’ July 1983 1 image 9/2/3/121 ‘Fire in Khawr Qidda., wreckage’ July 1983 1 image 9/2/3/122 ‘Fire in Khawr Qidda., salvage’ July 1983 1 image 9/2/3/123 ‘Fire in Khawr Qidda., crew being July 1983 1 image questioned’ 9/2/3/124 ‘Khasab Development – Power Station’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/125 ‘Khasab Development, Oil Depot’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/126 ‘Khasab Development, Earth Satellite Not dated 1 image Station’ 9/2/3/127 ‘Khasab Development, Runway’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/128 ‘Khasab Development, Harbour’ 1982 1 image

31 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 9/2/3/129 ‘Khasab Development, Harbour’ 1982 1 image 9/2/3/130 ‘Khasab Development, Cold Store and 1982 1 image football posts’ 9/2/3/131 ‘Khasab Development, Corniche’ 1982 1 image 9/2/3/132 ‘Switchback at Hanah. Gr.2101’ 1982 1 image 9/2/3/133 ‘Al Nims – used for all heavy goods Not dated 1 image from Muscat’ 9/2/3/134 ‘Al Nims, with Ramadan goats’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/135 ‘Aircraft on Jebel Hareem’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/136 ‘Cats starving in absence of Kumzar Not dated 1 image population’ 9/2/3/137 ‘Trumpkin waiting for breakfast’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/138 ‘Starving goats eat cement bags and Not dated 1 image helicopter log books’ 9/2/3/139 ‘Starving goats eat cement bags and Not dated 1 image helicopter log books’ 9/2/3/140 ‘Bin goat. NB need for jacket’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/141 ‘Yurth (Shihu axes), NB UAE dress’ Not dated 1 image 9/2/3/142 ‘Sultan Aghrub As Shehi. The happiest Not dated 1 image man in Musandam’

10 Images 1976-1983 633 images JPEG copies of 35mm colour slides of Oman taken by Peter Sichel and grouped in subject matter by Sichel with original captions. Contact sheets are available for viewing images. 10/1 Scenery 1976-1982 181 images Slides taken by Peter Sichel in Oman with scenic subject matter. 10/1/1 ‘Jebel Top’ Jan 1976 - 21 images Oct 1977

32 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 ‘Where there is no description, it is because some frames were remounted, and the detail was unfortunately lost. They are all in the Central Area.’ 10/1/1/1 ‘Jasmine 2 (GR 914038) looking east’ Jan 1976 1 image 10/1/1/2 ‘Looking east from Midway Road’ Feb 1977 1 image 10/1/1/3 ‘View from Qatn Ridge looking south’ Feb 1977 1 image 10/1/1/4 ‘Ditto looking east’ Feb 1977 1 image 10/1/1/5 ‘Ditto looking west’ Feb 1977 1 image 10/1/1/6 ‘View from GR 0498 looking towards Feb 1977 1 image Ayn Arzat’ 10/1/1/7 No Caption Feb 1977 1 image 10/1/1/8 ‘Bait Said area’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/1/9 ‘Jahneen (GR 863998)’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/1/10 ‘Bait Said area. View down Wadi Apr 1977 1 image Jardoom looking towards Rayzut’ 10/1/1/11 No Caption May1977 1 image 10/1/1/12 No Caption May1977 1 image 10/1/1/13 No Caption May1977 1 image 10/1/1/14 No Caption May1977 1 image 10/1/1/15 No Caption May1977 1 image 10/1/1/16 No Caption May1977 1 image 10/1/1/17 No Caption May1977 1 image 10/1/1/18 No Caption Oct 1977 1 image 10/1/1/19 No Caption Oct 1977 1 image 10/1/1/20 No Caption Oct 1977 1 image 10/1/1/21 ‘Mohammed Fadhlullah Bait Tabawk, in Oct 1977 1 image Wadi Fidut, GR 975998’ 10/1/2 ‘Jebel Wadis’ Jan 1976- 16 images Oct 1979 10/1/2/1 ‘Wadi Nahiz’ Jan 1976 1 image 10/1/2/2 ‘Wadi Nahiz , Salem Bakhit, Bait Qatan, Jan 1976 1 image FAS’

33 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/1/2/3 ‘Wadi Nahiz , Salem Bakhit, Bait Qatan, Jan 1976 1 image FAS’ 10/1/2/4 ‘Falls near Jasmine 1 (GR 908055)’ Jan 1976 1 image 10/1/2/5 ‘Jasmine 1 (GR 908054) looking west’ Jan 1976 1 image 10/1/2/6 ‘Wadi Risham (GR 8301)’ Feb 1977 1 image 10/1/2/7 ‘Bait Said area’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/2/8 ‘Bait Said area’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/2/9 ‘Wadi Darbat (GR 2891)’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/2/10 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/2/11 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/2/12 ‘Wadi Darbat’ Oct 1979 1 image 10/1/2/13 ‘Sheikh Issa’s garden in Wadi Darbat Oct 1979 1 image (GR 280910)’ 10/1/2/14 ‘Wadi Darbat’ Oct 1979 1 image 10/1/1/15 ‘Wadi Darbat’ Oct 1979 1 image 10/1/1/16 ‘Wadi Darbat’ Oct 1979 1 image 10/1/3 ‘Negd’ Feb – Jun 35 images ‘Except where indicated I do not know where these 1977 pictures were taken, except that they would have been within twenty five miles of the Midway Road.’ 10/1/3/1 No caption Feb 1977 1 image 10/1/3/2 No caption May 1977 1 image 10/1/3/3 ‘Ayun Pool (GR 0609) from the north’ May 1977 1 image 10/1/3/4 ‘Ayun Pool (GR 0609) from the south’ May 1977 1 image 10/1/3/5 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/3/6 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/3/7 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/3/8 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/3/9 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/3/10 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/3/11 ‘Surub (Bitter Aloe)’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/3/12 ‘Hunoon pool (north of Qatn Ridge, Jun 1977 1 image between

34 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 Qurun Harritti and Jib Jat)’ 10/1/3/13 ‘Hunoon pool (north of Qatn Ridge, Jun 1977 1 image between Qurun Harritti and Jib Jat)’ 10/1/3/14 ‘Hunoon pool (north of Qatn Ridge, Jun 1977 1 image between Qurun Harritti and Jib Jat)’ 10/1/3/15 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/3/16 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/3/17 No caption Jun 1877 1 image 10/1/3/18 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/3/19 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/3/20 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/3/21 No caption Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/3/22 ‘Bedu and daughter’ Not dated 1 image 10/1/3/23 ‘Bedu and daughter’ Not dated 1 image 10/1/3/24 ‘Bedu and daughter Not’ Not dated 1 image 10/1/3/25 No caption Not dated 1 image 10/1/3/26 ‘Ghubra Woods at dusk in the mist (in dated 1 image the Negd, Between Hasik and Thumreet)’ 10/1/3/27 ‘Ghubra Woods at dusk in the mist (in Not dated 1 image the Negd, Between Hasik and Thumreet)’ 10/1/3/28 ‘Ghubra Woods at dusk in the mist (in Not dated 1 image the Negd, Between Hasik and Thumreet)’ 10/1/3/29 ‘Ghubra Woods at dusk in the mist (in Not dated 1 image the Negd, Between Hasik and Thumreet)’ 10/1/3/30 ‘Ghubra Woods at dusk in the mist (in Not dated 1 image the Negd, Between Hasik and Thumreet)’

35 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/1/3/31 ‘Ghubra Woods at dusk in the mist (in Not dated 1 image the Negd, Between Hasik and Thumreet)’ 10/1/3/32 ‘Ghubra Woods at dusk in the mist (in Not dated 1 image the Negd, Between Hasik and Thumreet)’ 10/1/3/33 ‘Negd scene’ Not dated 1 image 10/1/3/34 ‘Shrine’ Not dated 1 image 10/1/3/35 ‘Jebel landscape north of Mirbat’ Not dated 1 image 10/1/4 ‘Foothills’ Feb–Oct 12 images 1977 10/1/4/1 ‘Khawr Rori’ Feb1977 1 image 10/1/4/2 ‘Ayn Arzat. (GR 0595)’ Feb 1977 1 image 10/1/4/3 No caption Febr 1977 1 image 10/1/4/4 ‘Bait Said area’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/4/5 ‘Jebel Samhan’ May 1977 1 image 10/1/4/6 No caption May 1977 1 image 10/1/4/7 ‘Wadi Sahalnawt (GR 9997)’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/1/4/8 ‘Hedgehog Delta (GR 858862)’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/1/4/9 ‘Tree planting, Jarbaib’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/1/4/10 ‘Ayn Sahalnawt’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/1/4/11 ‘Ayn Sahalnawt’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/1/4/12 ‘Ayn Sahalnawt’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/1/5 ‘Rainy Photographs’ Feb – Oct 21 images 1977 10/1/5/1 ‘Salalah, towards Al Husn from the Feb1977 1 image north’ 10/1/5/2 ‘Children in Salalah rain pool’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/5/3 ‘Wadi Darbat’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/5/4 ‘Umm Al Ghawarif camp after rains’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/5/5 ‘Road from RAF to Rayzut after rains’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/5/6 ‘Wadi Darbat (GR 2690)’ Apr 1977 1 image

36 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/1/5/7 ‘Sumhuram and Khawr Rori from the Apr 1977 1 image north’ 10/1/5/8 ‘Darbat falls from west’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/5/9 ‘Khawr Rori towards Sumhuram’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/5/10 ‘Khawr Rori road crossing’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/5/11 ‘Khawr Rori road crossing’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/5/12 ‘Central area wadi’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/5/13 ‘Salalah Plain road’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/1/5/14 ‘Pool by road towards RAF camp’ Jul 1977 1 image 10/1/5/15 ‘Looking towards Ghadaw (GR 1896) Jul 1977 1 image from RAF road’ 10/1/5/16 ‘Darbat falls’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/1/5/17 ‘View from road towards Darbat Falls’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/1/5/18 ‘Fresh-water fish in pool by ditto’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/1/5/19 ‘Flooding in front of Al Husn, Salalah’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/5/20 ‘Flooding in front of Al Husn, Salalah’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/5/21 ‘Flooding in Hay al Shaati’ Apr 1977 1 image 10/1/6 ‘Coast’ Feb 1977 – 40 images Jan 1980 10/1/6/1 ‘Salalah Farm’ Feb 1977 1 image 10/1/6/2 ‘Old House near Ayn Humran’ Feb 1977 1 image 10/1/6/3 ‘Salalah Farm three months later. NB May 1977 1 image Midway Road top right’ 10/1/6/4 ‘Fishing village east of Rayzut’ Jul 1977 1 image 10/1/6/5 ‘Fishing village east of Rayzut , fish Jul 1977 1 image traps’ 10/1/6/6 ‘Fishing village east of Rayzut , fish Jul 1977 1 image traps 10/1/6/7 ‘Sewn Sambuq beached for the Jul 1977 1 image monsoon’ 10/1/6/8 ‘Taqa quarry, west of Taqa’ Jul 1977 1 image 10/1/6/9 ‘Two Ghanjahs and a Shu’i beached at Jul 1977 1 image Rayzut’

37 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/1/6/10 ‘Rayzut, Huri on left, Ag and Fish Oct 1977 1 image subsidised boats behind’ 10/1/6/11 ‘Rayzut, Huri on left, Ag and Fish Oct 1977 1 image subsidised boats behind, beached Boum’ 10/1/6/12 ‘Rayzut, Huri on left, Ag and Fish Oct1977 1 image subsidised boats behind, beached Boum’ 10/1/6/13 ‘Damaged boat at Taqa’ Oct1977 1 image 10/1/6/14 ‘Salalah Town west gate’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/1/6/15 ‘Salalah Town west gate’ 1 image 10/1/6/1/6 ‘Bedu near Hedgehog Alpha (GR Oct 1977 1 image 938881)’ 10/1/6/17 ‘Boom off Salalah’ May 1978 1 image 10/1/6/18 ‘Huri setting off’ Oct1978 1 image 10/1/6/19 ‘Rayzut Harbour, Boum and more recent April 1978 1 image merchant ship’ 10/1/6/20 ‘Road to Mughsayl from Rayzut. NB 1978 1 image old mine avoidance tracks.’ 10/1/6/21 ‘Sunset at Rayzut’ 1978 1 image 10/1/6/22 ‘Beer Can Bay, Rayzut’ Sep 1979 1 image 10/1/6/23 ‘Salalah to Rayzut Road’ Sep 1979 1 image 10/1/6/24 ‘Sewn Sambuqs at Taqa’ Sep 1979 1 image 10/1/6/25 ‘Sewn Sambuqs at Taqa’ Sep 1979 1 image 10/1/6/26 ‘Sewn Sambuqs at Taqa’ Sep 1979 1 image 10/1/6/27 ‘Taqa Khawr’ Sep 1979 1 image 10/1/6/28 ‘Road to Mirbat (in distance)’ Sep 1979 1 image 10/1/6/29 ‘Boats beached at Sudh’ Sep 1979 1 image 10/1/6/30 ‘Stern of boat at Sudh’ Sep 1979 1 image 10/1/6/31 ‘Sudh, boat maintenance’ Sep 1979 1 image 10/1/6/32 ‘Road north-east of Sudh’ Sep 1979 1 image 10/1/6/33 ‘Mughsayl’ Oct 1979 1 image 10/1/6/34 ‘Jalibut at Rayzut’ Jan 1980 1 image 10/1/6/35 ‘Boum at Rayzut’ Jan 1980 1 image 10/1/6/36 ‘Rayzut harbour’ Sep 1979 1 image

38 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/1/6/37 ‘Overhang at Mughsayl’ Oct 1979 1 image 10/1/6/38 ‘Mirbat’ May 1977 1 image 10/1/6/39 ‘Mirbat’ May 1977 1 image 10/1/6/40 ‘Sunset at West Khawr, Salalah’ Feb 1977 1 image

10/1/7 ‘Western Area, Jebel Qamah’ Nov – Dec 21 images ‘These photographs were taken during my 1978 demographic survey of the Western Area in November/December 1978. The quality is poor, but they give an idea of the topography and way of life.’ 10/1/7/1 ‘Cave dwelling in Bait Handob’ Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/2 ‘Cave dwelling in Bait Handob’ Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/3 ‘Al Hota (Gr 654545)’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/4 ‘Wadi Hota’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/5 ‘Wadi Hota’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/6 ‘Wadi Hota’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/7 ‘Al Hota Shrine’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/8 ‘Cave dwelling above Wadi Hota’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/9 ‘Cave dwelling above Wadi Hota’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/10 ‘Cave dwelling above Wadi Hota’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/11 ‘Cave dwelling above Wadi Hota’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/12 ‘Cave dwelling above Wadi Hota’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/13 ‘Cave dwelling above Wadi Hota’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/14 ‘Sundry views’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/15 ‘Sundry views’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/16 ‘Sundry views’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/17 ‘Sundry views’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/18 ‘Sundry views’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/19 ‘Sundry views’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/20 ‘Sundry views’ Nov-Dec 1978 1 image 10/1/7/21 ‘Heli 717 giving civil aid at Nov-Dec 1978 1 image Khadrafi (GR 3046)’

39 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/1/8 ‘Mountains’ 1980 - 1982 9 images

10/1/8/1 ‘View south from summit of Jebel 1982 1 image Harim towards Wadi Bana following road’ 10/1/8/2 ‘View north west from summit of 1982 1 image Jebel Harim’ 10/1/8/3 ‘Posing on summit of Jebel Harim 1982 1 image (no tripod, hence angle). NB mosque, and aerial of rebroadcast station’ 10/1/8/4 ‘Posing on summit of Jebel Harim 1982 1 image (no tripod, hence angle). NB mosque, and aerial of rebroadcast station’ 10/1/8/5 ‘View from summit of Jebel Harim 1982 1 image looking west towards road rising from Sih Plateau’ 10/1/8/6 ‘View of Jebel Harim across Wadi 1982 1 image Al Bih from Subtan (GR 204525)’ 10/1/8/7 ‘View from road looking west 1982 1 image towards UAE’ 10/1/8/8 ‘General view’ Not dated 1 image 10/1/8/9 ‘View up Wadi Khasab’ Jan1980 1 image

10/1/9 ‘Sea’ Not dated 6 images 10/1/9/1 ‘Shu’ai off Bukha’ Not dated 1 image 10/1/9/2 ‘Various boats off Khawr Qidda Not dated 1 image (GR 235995)’ 10/1/9/3 ‘Ditto, belem in foreground, then Not dated 1 image several shu’ai, then a jaliboot in the background’ 10/1/9/4 ‘Water boat, and belem.’ Not dated 1 image

40 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/1/9/5 ‘Sharks off Qidda point Not dated 1 image (GR235994)’ 10/1/9/6 ‘Coral off Telegraph Island (GR Not dated 1 image 350981)’

10/2 Towns, Villages and Dwellings 1977 - 1983 140 images Slides taken by Peter Sichel relating to areas and buildings of residence in Oman. 10/2/1 ‘Salalah Photographs’ Feb 1977 – 23 images Dec 1979 10/2/1/1 ‘Bait Faadil shrine, Salalah’ Sep 1979 1 image 10/2/1/2 ‘Salalah shrine’ Jul 1977 1 image 10/2/1/3 ‘Salalah shrine’ Jul 1977 1 image 10/2/1/4 ‘Bait Qatn shrine, Salalah’ Sep 1979 1 image 10/2/1/5 ‘West Khawr, Salalah – Shell tanks’ Feb 1977 1 image 10/2/1/6 ‘West Khawr, Salalah – Shell tanks’ Feb 1977 1 image 10/2/1/7 ‘Salalah houses’ 1977 1 image 10/2/1/8 ‘Salalah houses’ 1977 1 image 10/2/1/9 ‘Salalah houses’ 1977 1 image 10/2/1/10 ‘Salalah houses’ 1977 1 image 10/2/1/11 ‘Salalah houses’ 1977 1 image 10/2/1/12 ‘Salalah houses’ 1977 1 image 10/2/1/13 ‘Salalah houses’ 1977 1 image 10/2/1/14 ‘Salalah houses’ 1977 1 image 10/2/1/15 ‘Salalah houses’ 1977 1 image 10/2/1/16 ‘Salalah mosque’ 1977 1 image 10/2/1/17 ‘Salalah mosque’ 1977 1 image 10/2/1/18 ‘Salalah Fish Suq’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/2/1/19 ‘Salalah Fish Suq’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/2/1/20 ‘Collecting building sand from Oct 1977 1 image Salalah beach!’

41 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/2/1/21 ‘Salalah looking north past Oman Dec 1979 1 image Research Dept’ 10/2/1/22 ‘Salalah, from Al Husn looking Apr 1977 1 image east’ 10/2/1/23 ‘Salalah, looking towards Al Husn Feb 1977 1 image from the north’

10/2/2 ‘Taqa’ Oct 1977- 6 images Sept 1979 10/2/1 ‘Old house, fort behind’ Oct 1977 1 images 10/2/2 ‘View from fort’ Sept 1979 1 image 10/2/3 ‘Taqa fort’ Sept 1979 1 image 10/2/4 ‘BATT House, NB shell damage’ Sept 1979 1 image 10/2/5 ‘Taqa fort. NB shell damage’ Sept 1979 1 image 10/2/6 ‘View from fort showing Wali’s fort Sept 1979 1 image and BATT house’ 10/2/3 ‘Sudh’ Sept 1979 7 images 10/2/3/1 ‘A fine house’ Sept 1979 1 image 10/2/3/2 ‘Sudh ladies house’ Sept 1979 1 image 10/2/3/3 ‘Sudh boys’ Sept 1979 1 image 10/2/3/4 ‘Mohammed Said Rashid, Wali of Sept 1979 1 image Sudh, with head askar et al’ 10/2/3/5 ‘Sudh mosque’ Sept 1979 1 image 10/2/3/6 ‘Sudh mosque’ Sept 1979 1 image 10/2/3/7 ‘Sudh fort’ Sept 1979 1 image 10/2/4 ‘Khasab’ c1980 34 images 10/2/4/1 ‘Khasab from the north west’ 1980 1 image 10/2/4/2 ‘Khasab from the south east’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/3 ‘View across southern edge of palm c1980 1 image grove looking south east’ 10/2/4/4 ‘View from south east’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/5 ‘Governor’s fort’ c1980 1 image

42 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/2/4/6 ‘Governor’s fort’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/7 ‘Governor’s Fort and mosque’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/8 ‘Customs house’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/9 ‘Khasab suq’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/10 ‘Khasab suq’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/11 ‘Khasab suq’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/12 ‘Khasab suq’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/13 ‘Khasab suq’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/14 ‘West side of Khawr Khasab c1980 1 image looking north. Site of new harbour’ 10/2/4/15 ‘Old house’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/16 ‘Old house south west of town’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/17 ‘Old house south west of town, with c1980 1 image cannon’ 10/2/4/18 ‘Old house’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/19 ‘Mosque by waterfront’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/20 ‘Entrance to Khasab town from the c1980 1 image south west’ 10/2/4/21 ‘Temporary dwellings (areesh) for c1980 1 image date harvesters in west side of Wadi Khasab’ 10/2/4/22 ‘Temporary dwellings (areesh) for c1980 1 image date harvesters in west side of Wadi Khasab’ 10/2/4/23 ‘Temporary dwellings (areesh) for c1980 1 image date harvesters in west side of Wadi Khasab’ 10/2/4/24 ‘Governor’s Fort’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/25 ‘Khawr Khasab’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/26 ‘A small problem at GR 255974’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/27 ‘The plot thickens’ c1980 1 image 10/2/4/28 ‘Palm grove east of Governor’s fort’ c1980 1 image

43 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/2/4/29 ‘Mushroom rock west side of Khawr c1980 1 image Qidda’ 10/2/4/30 ‘Entrance to Khawr Qidda at GR c1980 1 image 2399 showing new road’ 10/2/4/31 ‘Old helicopter base in foreground c1980 1 image (GR 252944) Power station’ 10/2/4/32 ‘Satellite Station at GR 235930’ 1982 1 image 10/2/4/33 ‘Fuel Store GR 2394’ 1982 1 image 10/2/4/34 ‘Power Station’ 1980 1 image 10/2/5 ‘Dwellings’ 1980-1983 20 images Original captions and dates provided by Peter Sichel listed, all others are without caption and dates. 10/2/5/1 No caption Jan 1980 1 image 10/2/5/2 ‘Looking down into Wadi Rihaiba 1983 1 image (GR 2381)’ 10/2/5/3 ‘Looking down into Wadi Rihaiba 1983 1 image (GR 2381)’ 10/2/5/4 ‘Salhad (GR 2260)’ 1983 1 image 10/2/5/5 ‘Sih Plateau (GR 2174)’ 1983 1 image 10/2/5/6 ‘Shaam (UAE) (GR 0880) taken 1983 1 image from Ras Al Wah (GR 1974)’ 10/2/6 ‘Kumzar’ c1982 23 images Original captions and dates provided by Peter Sichel are listed, all others are without caption and dates. 10/2/6/1 ‘Kumzar’ 1982 1 image 10/2/6/2 ‘Kumzar beach from the west’ c1982 1 image 10/2/6/3 ‘Ditto from the east, pulling in a c1982 1 image water boat to the desalination plant pipe’ 10/2/6/4 ‘Waterfront children’ c1982 1 image 10/2/6/5 ‘The smallest shop in the world’ c1982 1 image

44 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/2/6/6 ‘The smallest shop in the world’ c1982 1 image 10/2/6/7 ‘Kumzar children’ c1982 1 image 10/2/6/13 ‘The sheikh of Kumzar’s son’ c1982 1 image 10/2/6/15 ‘Seagulls hunting sardines’ c1982 1 image 10/2/6/16 ‘Launching a fishing boat’ c1982 1 image

10/2/7 ‘Mudha’ 1982 5 images ‘Mudha is an enclave of Oman surrounded by the Emirates. The local people told me that once it extended to the sea, but that link has gradually been eroded by tribal conflict.’ 10/2/7/1 ‘Traditional house’ 1982 1 image 10/2/7/2 ‘Traditional house’ 1982 1 image 10/2/7/3 ‘Traditional house’ 1982 1 image 10/2/7/4 ‘Modern buildings rising amidst the 1982 1 image ruins’ 10/2/7/5 ‘Modern buildings rising amidst the 1982 1 image ruins’ 10/2/8 ‘Subtan’ 1983 8 images ‘Subtan is situated at GR 203525. It is a deserted village, as far as I could ascertain, due to tribal conflict.’ 10/2/8/1 ‘Suffah (store house)’ 1983 1 image 10/2/8/2 ‘Suffah (store house)’ 1983 1 image 10/2/8/3 ‘Watch tower’ 1983 1 image 10/2/8/4 ‘Pots left behind’ 1983 1 image 10/2/8/5 ‘Lush greenery in one of the 1983 1 image meadows’ 10/2/8/6 ‘Grave stones’ 1983 1 image 10/2/8/7 ‘Grave stones’ 1983 1 image

45 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/2/8/8 ‘Grave stones’ 1983 1 image 10/2/9 ‘Coastal Villages’ c1983 14 images 10/2/9/1 ‘Ghumda (GR 1288)’ 1983 1 image 10/2/9/2 ‘West coast villages’ c1983 1 image 10/2/9/3 ‘West coast villages’ c1983 1 image 10/2/9/4 ‘West coast villages’ c1983 1 image 10/2/9/5 ‘West coast villages’ c1983 1 image 10/2/9/6 ‘West coast villages’ c1983 1 image 10/2/9/7 ‘West coast villages’ c1983 1 image 10/2/9/8 ‘West coast villages’ c1983 1 image 10/2/9/9 ‘Various’ c1983 1 image 10/2/9/10 ‘Various’ c1983 1 image 10/2/9/11 ‘Various’ c1983 1 image 10/2/9/12 ‘Various’ c1983 1 image 10/2/9/13 ‘Ali Khamis al Shehi’ c1983 1 image 10/2/9/14 No caption c1983 1 image

10/3 People 1977 - 1982 72 images Photographs taken by Peter Sichel of people in Oman. 10/3/1 ‘Various People’ 1977-1980 54 images 10/3/1/1 ‘Bait Kashawb boy with newborn June 1977 1 image calf’ 10/3/1/2 ‘Bait Kashawb boy with newborn June 1977 1 image calf’ 10/3/1/3 ‘Bait Tabawk near Jasmine 2 (GR Not dated 1 image 920035)’ 10/3/1/4 No caption Not dated 1 image 10/3/1/5 ‘Nurse from Mirbat at Rural Health Sept1979 1 image Service fadhl on Salalah Plain’ 10/3/1/6 ‘Same RHS fadhl’ Sept1979 1 image 10/3/1/7 ‘The food’ Sept1979 1 image 10/3/1/8 ‘The food, close up’ Sept1979 1 image

46 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/3/1/9 ‘Mother and child, Bait Said’ June 1977 1 image 10/3/1/10 ‘Mother and child, Bait Said’ June 1977 1 image 10/3/1/11 ‘Mother and child, Bait Said’ June 1977 1 image 10/3/1/12 ‘Mother and child, Bait Said’ June 1977 1 image 10/3/1/13 ‘Mother and child, Bait Said’ June 1977 1 image 10/3/1/14 ‘Mother and child, showing off’ June 1977 1 image 10/3/1/15 ‘Father and son’ June 1977 1 image 10/3/1/16 ‘Father and son’ June 1977 1 image 10/3/1/17 ‘Small boy’ June 1977 1 image 10/3/1/18 ‘Woman smoking a pipe in Wadi April 1977 1 image Geeyam (GR 8999))’ 10/3/1/19 ‘Firqat Salahadin (W) Driver’ Jan1980 1 image 10/3/1/20 ‘Salem Ahmed Zeedan, Mindoob Jan 1980 1 image Bait Jaaboob’ 10/3/1/21 ‘Ali Said Badr. Director General of Jan 1980 1 image Water’ 10/3/1/22 ‘Ali Said Badr. Director General of Jan 1980 1 image Water , with self’ 10/3/1/23 ‘Mindoob, name lost’ Not dated 1 image 10/3/1/24 ‘Said Musallim Tamaan, Mindoob Jan 1980 1 image of Jib Jat’ 10/3/1/25 ‘Sheikh Mubarak Ruwaas with two Jan 1980 1 image mindoobs’ 10/3/1/26 ‘Ferash outside office’ Jan 1980 1 image 10/3/1/27 ‘Farewell. Mohammed Said, Ali Jan 1980 1 image Awadh, Ahmed Mubarak Ahmed Mohsin, Mahmood’ 10/3/1/28 ‘Farewell. Mohammed Said, Ali Jan 1980 1 image Awadh, Ahmed Mubarak Ahmed Mohsin, Mahmood, with Jenny and Martin Robb’

47 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/3/1/29 ‘Farewell. Mohammed Said, Ali Jan 1980 1 image Awadh, Ahmed Mubarak Ahmed Mohsin, Mahmood, with Liqbi-ite’ 10/3/1/30 ‘Ahmed Said Hawr, Mindoob of Jan 1980 1 image Medinat al Haq’ 10/3/1/31 ‘Dar near Tobruk waterhole (GR Jan 1976 1 image 145913). Masoud Ahmed Said (leader of the Firqat Salahadin) on left’ 10/3/1/32 ‘Salalah street scenes’ 1977 1 image 10/3/1/33 ‘Salalah street scenes’ 1977 1 image 10/3/1/34 ‘Salalah street scenes’ 1977 1 image 10/3/1/35 ‘Salalah street scenes’ 1977 1 image 10/3/1/36 ‘Salalah street scenes’ 1977 1 image 10/3/1/37 ‘Jebel girls. Raythawt (GR Apr 1977 1 image 004032)’ 10/3/1/38 ‘Taqa to Mirbat’ Jan 1980 1 image 10/3/1/39 ‘Taqa to Mirbat’ Jan 1980 1 image 10/3/1/40 ‘Bedu near Hajeef’ Jan 1976 1 image 10/3/1/41 ‘Bedu near Hajeef’ Jan 1976 1 image 10/3/1/42 ‘Wadi Darbat’ Oct 1979 1 image 10/3/1/43 ‘Bedu crossing Salalah Plain’ Dec 1977 1 image 10/3/1/44 ‘Bedu crossing Salalah Plain’ Dec 1977 1 image 10/3/1/45 ‘Bedu crossing Salalah Plain’ Dec 1977 1 image 10/3/1/46 ‘Bedu crossing Salalah Plain’ Dec 1977 1 image 10/3/1/47 ‘Wadi Darbat. NB Camel. Thlejib’ Oct 1979 1 image 10/3/1/48 ‘Camel people, Salalah Plain’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/3/1/49 ‘Camel people, Salalah Plain’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/3/1/50 ‘Bedu crossing Salalah Plain’ Oct1977 1 image 10/3/1/51 ‘Bedu on Salalah Plain’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/3/1/52 ‘Bedu in Wadi Darbat’ Oct 1979 1 image 10/3/1/53 ‘Bedu in Wadi Darbat’ Oct 1979 1 image

48 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/3/1/54 ‘Oman Research Department agent 1979 1 image at Zeak’

10/3/2 ‘Al Mutasim’ Sept 1982 18 images ‘These photographs were taken when His Excellency Sayyid Al Mutasim bin Hamoud Albu Saidi, Minister of State and Chairman of the Musandam Development Committee visited the Elf Aquitaine oil rig on the 2nd September 1982. He was accompanied by his aide, Abdul Rahman.’ 10/3/2/1 ‘Arriving’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/2 ‘Arriving’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/3 ‘Arriving’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/4 ‘Arriving’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/5 ‘The Tour’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/6 ‘The Tour’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/7 ‘The Tour’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/8 ‘The Tour’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/9 ‘The Tour’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/10 ‘The Tour’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/11 ‘The Tour’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/12 ‘The Tour’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/13 ‘The Tour’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/14 ‘The Tour’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/15 ‘The Tour’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/16 ‘Rig support vessel’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/17 ‘Lifeboat’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image 10/3/2/18 ‘Leaving’ 2 Sept 1982 1 image

10/4 Firqat Leaders 1972 1 image Photocopy of photograph of Firqat leaders taken in 1972 at Umm al Ghawarif camp in

49 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 Salalah. ‘The initials after their names are the names of the Firqats they led.’

10/5 Kuria Muria Islands c1975 13 images ‘The forty or so inhabitants lived in grinding poverty until the decision was made to develop them in 1975. Sheikh Braik was Wali Dhofar until his death in a car crash in 1st June 1979.’ 10/5/1 ‘Kuria Muria’ c1975 1 image 10/5/2 ‘Kuria Muria’ c1975 1 image 10/5/3 ‘Kuria Muria’ c1975 1 image 10/5/4 ‘Kuria Muria’ c1975 1 image 10/5/5 ‘Kuria Muria’ c1975 1 image 10/5/6 ‘Kuria Muria’ c1975 1 image 10/5/7 ‘Kuria Muria’ c1975 1 image 10/5/8 ‘Kuria Muria’ c1975 1 image 10/5/9 ‘Sheikh Braik examining captured weapons’ c1975 1 image 10/5/10 ‘Sheikh Braik examining RCL’ c1975 1 image 10/5/11 ‘Sheikh Braik firing .50 macine gun’ c1975 1 image 10/5/12 ‘Sultan Qaboos on the Midway Road.’ c1975 1 image 10/5/13 ‘Unloading Building Materials at Raykut’ c1975 1 image

10/6 ‘Various Photographs’ Jan 1976 – 61 images Slides taken by Peter Sichel in Oman which do Jan 1980 not relate to any one specific subject matter. 10/6/1 ‘Crashed Defender’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/6/2 ‘Crashed Defender’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/6/3 ‘Tobruk fort (GR 148932)’ Oct 1978 1 image 10/6/4 ‘Tobruk fort (GR 148932)’ Oct 1978 1 image 10/6/5 ‘Tobruk fort (GR 148932)’ Oct 1978 1 image 10/6/6 ‘Tobruk fort (GR 148932)’ Oct 1978 1 image 10/6/7 ‘Tobruk fort (GR 148932)’ Oct 1978 1 image 10/6/8 ‘Mughsayl (GR 965683)’ Oct 1979 1 image

50 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/6/9 ‘Mughsayl (GR 965683)’ Oct 1979 1 image 10/6/10 ‘Mughsayl (GR 965683)’ Oct 1979 1 image 10/6/11 ‘Cave dwelling near Hunoon waterhole’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/6/12 ‘Cave dwelling near Hunoon waterhole’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/6/13 ‘Cave dwelling near Hunoon waterhole’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/6/14 ‘Cave dwelling near Hunoon waterhole’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/6/15 ‘ storehouses near Hunoon waterhole Jun 1977 1 image (north of jebel between Zeak and Thumreet)’ 10/6/16 ‘Khawr Rawri, Sumhuram (GR 2685)’ 1977 1 image 10/6/17 ‘Khawr Rawri, Sumhuram (GR 2685)’ 1977 1 image 10/6/18 ‘Sumhuram’ 1977 1 image 10/6/19 ‘Sumhuram’ 1977 1 image 10/6/20 ‘Sumhuram’ 1977 1 image 10/6/21 ‘Sumhuram’ 1977 1 image 10/6/22 ‘Sumhuram’ 1977 1 image 10/6/23 ‘Sumhuram’ 1977 1 image 10/6/24 ‘Sumhuram’ 1977 1 image 10/6/25 ‘Sumhuram’ 1977 1 image 10/6/26 ‘Mosque at Al Hota (GR 650547)’ Not dated 1 image 10/6/27 ‘Mosque at Al Hota (GR 650547)’ Not dated 1 image 10/6/28 ‘Cave drawings, Western Area’ 1978 1 image 10/6/29 ‘Crash at GR 105707’ Jan 1980 1 image 10/6/30 ‘Wreckage of AB 206 at Aqabat Qismeem (GR Mar 1979 1 image 188055)’ 10/6/31 ‘Wreckage of AB 206 at Aqabat Qismeem (GR Mar 1979 1 image 188055)’ 10/6/32 ‘Crash near Donkey’s Head (GR 0870 approx)’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/6/33 No caption Not dated 1 image 10/6/34 ‘Crash at GR 079706’ Jan 1980 1 image 10/6/35 ‘Crash at GR 079706’ Jan 1980 1 image 10/6/36 ‘Crash at GR 079706’ Jan 1980 1 image 10/6/37 ‘Old house at Taqa (GR 2285) NB fort behind’ Oct 1977 1 image 10/6/38 ‘Tawi Atair opening ceremony’ May 1977 1 image 10/6/39 ‘Tawi Atair opening ceremony’ May 1977 1 image

51 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/6/40 ‘Tawi Atair opening ceremony. View from old army May 1977 1 image position, looking north’ 10/6/41 ‘Tawi Atair opening ceremony. View from old army May 1977 1 image position, looking north’ 10/6/42 ‘Tawi Atair opening ceremony. View from old army May 1977 1 image position, looking north’ 10/6/43 ‘25 pounders firing on J2 (GR 914038)’ Jan1976 1 image 10/6/44 ‘Jasmine 6 looking south’ Jan 1976 1 image 10/6/45 ‘Maamurah Palace (GR 0588)’ May 1977 1 image 10/6/46 ‘Wrecked Commando Carrier in Wadi Jaadoom. Sept 1979 1 image (GR 1685)’ 10/6/47 ‘Wrecked Commando Carrier in Wadi Jaadoom. Sept 1979 1 image (GR 1685)’ 10/6/48 ‘Crash on Jasmine 6 ramp (GR 9496)’ Jan 1976 1 image 10/6/49 ‘View from roof of our house in Hayy al Shaati, May 1977 1 image looking north’ 10/6/50 ‘View from roof of our house in Hayy al Shaati , May 1977 1 image looking north-east’ 10/6/51 ‘View from roof of our house in Hayy al Shaati, May 1977 1 image looking west, late pm’ 10/6/52 ‘View from roof of our house in Hayy al Shaati, May 1977 1 image looking south’ 10/6/53 ‘View from roof of our house in Hayy al Shaati, May 1977 1 image without camels’ 10/6/54 ‘The same beach, looking north-west. Sultan’s Aug 1979 1 image garden under construction’ 10/6/55 ‘Picnicking at West Khawr. Heli 717 again’ Apr 1978 1 image 10/6/56 ‘Rayzut harbour during construction’ c1978 1 image 10/6/57 ‘Rayzut harbour during construction’ c1978 1 image 10/6/58 ‘Rayzut harbour during construction’ c1978 1 image 10/6/59 ‘Rayzut harbour during construction’ c1978 1 image 10/6/60 ‘Salalah tip’ Sept 1979 1 image 10/6/61 ‘Wadi Sahalnawt’ Aug 1979 1 image

52 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/7 ‘Livestock’ Feb 1977 – 21 images Slides taken by Peter Sichel of livestock in Oman. Sept 1979 10/7/1 ‘Camel herd’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/7/2 ‘Camels on Midway Road’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/7/3 ‘Camels on beach at West Khawr, Salalah’ Sep1979 1 image 10/7/4 ‘Laden camel’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/7/5 ‘Camels in khawr’ Apr 1978 1 image 10/7/6 ‘Camels on beach in Hayy al Shatti, Salalah’ Apr 1978 1 image 10/7/7 ‘Camels at trough, central area’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/7/8 ‘Camels on Midway Road’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/7/9 ‘Camels on jebel’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/7/10 ‘Girl herding cows’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/7/11 ‘Brahma bull (introduced to improve stock)’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/7/12 ‘Bedu on Midway Road’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/7/13 ‘Goats at trough, Central Area’ Feb 1977 1 image 10/7/14 ‘Cows going to water, Central Area’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/7/15 ‘Bait Tabawk goats on Qatn Ridge’ Jun 1977 1 image 10/7/16 ‘Salalah cow’ Mar 1977 1 image 10/7/17 ‘West Khawr, Salalah’ Feb 1977 1 image 10/7/18 ‘West Khawr, Salalah’ Feb 1977 1 image 10/7/19 ‘Camels in West Khawr, Salalah’ Apr 1978 1 image 10/7/20 ‘Khawr Taqa’ Sep 1979 1 image

10/8 ‘Haboot’ July 1979 37 images

Slides taken by Peter Sichel of Al Haboot- tribal dancing to show loyalty to the Sultan. 10/8/1 ‘Haboot in Salalah, coming out of Hayy al 23 July 1979 1 image Shaati’ 10/8/2 ‘Haboot in Salalah, coming out of Hayy al 23 July 1979 1 image Shaati’ 10/8/3 ‘Walking east towards Al Husn main gate’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/4 ‘Walking east towards Al Husn main gate’ 23 July 1979 1 image

53 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/8/5 ‘Walking east towards Al Husn main gate’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/6 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/7 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/8 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/9 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/10 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/11 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/12 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/13 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/14 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/15 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/16 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/17 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn . The man in 23 July 1979 1 image sunglasses with the sword was considered to be majnoon’ 10/8/18 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/19 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/20 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/21 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/22 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/23 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/24 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/25 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/26 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/27 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/28 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/29 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/30 ‘In the square in front of Al Husn’ 23 July 1979 1 image 10/8/31 ‘National Day. Seaborne landing on Hayy al 1977 1 image Shatti’ 10/8/32 ‘National Day. Seaborne landing on Hayy al 1977 1 image Shatti. Pyrotechnics on the beach’

54 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/8/33 ‘National Day. Fire-power demonstration on 1977 1 image Salalah Plain’ 10/8/34 ‘National Day. Fire-power demonstration on 1977 1 image Salalah Plain’ 10/8/35 ‘National Day. Jet attack’ 1977 1 image 10/8/36 ‘National Day. Royal Guard’ 1977 1 image 10/8/37 ‘National Day. Parachute drop’ 1977 1 image

‘Wadis’ Images of Wadis taken by Peter c1980- 1983 10/9 7 images Sichel in Oman 10/9/1 ‘Wadi Khasab looking north’ Jan 1980 1 image 10/9/2 ‘Khasab, taken from GR 2191)’ Not dated 1 image 10/9/3 ‘Sih Plateau’ Not dated 1 image 10/9/4 ‘Fossils on Sih Plateau’ Not dated 1 image 10/9/5 ‘Sal al A’la (GR 3680)’ Not dated 1 image 10/9/6 ‘Water catchment at Birkat Khalidiya (GR 1980 1 image 360803)’ 10/9/7 ‘Road in Wadi Khabb Shamsi (GR 2648)’ 1983 1 image

10/10 ‘Bukha’ c1981 8 images Views of Bukha taken by Peter Sichel c1981

10/10/1 ‘‘Bukha harbour, silted up’ c1981 1 image 10/10/2 ‘Bukha from the air, mainly deserted’ c1981 1 image 10/10/3 ‘Bukha fort’ c1981 1 image 10/10/4 ‘Bukha fort’ c1981 1 image 10/10/5 ‘Watchtower taken from beside the main tower c1981 1 image of fort’ 10/10/6 ‘Abandoned house next to fort’ c1981 1 image 10/10/7 ‘This man was blind, and he worked his onion c1981 1 image patch at Al Jirri, GR 185002’ 10/10/8 ‘This man was blind, and he worked his onion c1981 1 image patch at Al Jirri, GR 185002’

55 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426

‘Dates’ c1982 19 images 10/11 Slides taken by Peter Sichel of the harvesting and use of dates. 10/11/1 ‘Khamis preparing to climb with habool around c1982 1 image waist’ 10/11/2 ‘Climbing’ c1982 1 image 10/11/3 ‘The target’ c1982 1 image 10/11/4 ‘Collecting’ c1982 1 image 10/11/5 ‘John, posing by different species of palm’ c1982 1 image 10/11/6 ‘Ali Khamis al Shehi, on right (Former c1982 1 image paratrooper)’ 10/11/7 ‘Scales (meezaan), with weighing baskets c1982 1 image (gufeer)’ 10/11/8 ‘Habool and jubaan (collection basket)’ c1982 1 image 10/11/9 ‘Close-up of habool knot’ c1982 1 image 10/11/10 ‘Different varieties of dates’ c1982 1 image 10/11/11 ‘Different varieties of dates’ c1982 1 image 10/11/12 ‘Different varieties of dates’ c1982 1 image 10/11/13 ‘Different varieties of dates’ c1982 1 image 10/11/14 ‘Different varieties of dates’ c1982 1 image 10/11/15 ‘Dates being prepared in goat-proof compound.’ c1982 1 image 10/11/16 ‘Dates being prepared in goat-proof compound.’ c1982 1 image 10/11/17 ‘Date sacks (nawt)’ c1982 1 image 10/11/18 ‘Irrigation pump’ c1982 1 image 10/11/19 ‘Irrigation maintenance’ c1982 1 image

10/12 ‘Miscellaneous’ c1980 - 1983 17 images Slides taken by Peter Sichel in Oman without one subject matter, which grouped as miscellaneous by Sichel.

56 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/12/1 ‘Goat eating paper tissues’ 1980 1 image 10/12/2 ‘Goat eating paper tissues’ 1980 1 image 10/12/3 ‘Goat eating paper tissues’ 1980 1 image 10/12/4 ‘Watchtower on coast (GR 243988)’ Not dated 1 image 10/12/5 ‘Group of dignitaries’ Not dated 1 image 10/12/6 ‘Shihuh performing Al Nadba in Wadi Khasab’ Not dated 1 image 10/12/7 ‘Group of girls’ Not dated 1 image 10/12/8 ‘Oven’ Not dated 1 image 10/12/9 ‘Shrine, south of Dibba?’ Not dated 1 image 10/12/10 ‘Flowers after rain’ Not dated 1 image 10/12/11 ‘Water collection at Sal al A’lla (GR 3680)’ Not dated 1 image 10/12/12 ‘Fossils on Sih Plateau. NB key ring for 1983 1 image comparison’ 10/12/13 ‘Rock drawings at Sih Plateau’ Not dated 1 image 10/12/14 ‘Covered Birkat (Water tank) on Sih Plateau’ Not dated 1 image 10/12/15 ‘Graves at Rawdah Bowl’ 1983 1 image 10/12/16 ‘Graves at Rawdah Bowl’ 1983 1 image 10/12/17 ‘Graves at Rawdah Bowl’ 1983 1 image

10/13 ‘April 1982 Photos’ 1982 22 images ‘These photographs were taken when I returned to Dhofar on business in April 1982.’ 10/13/1 ‘Weaver Bird nest’ Apr1982 1 image 10/13/2 ‘Jebel Dee and W. Imree/W. Jarsis junction, Gr Apr 1982 1 image 8597’ 10/13/3 ‘Jebel Dee and W. Imree/W. Jarsis junction, Gr Apr 1982 1 image 8597’ 10/13/4 ‘Village near Zeak (Gr 9611) showing use of Apr 1982 1 image corrugated iron’ 10/13/5 ‘Cattle going to pasture south of Zeak’ Apr 1982 1 image 10/13/6 ‘Bakheet Ali Qaham bait Kashawb, Mindoob Apr 1982 1 image of Zeak’ 10/13/7 ‘His home south of Zeak’ Apr 1982 1 image

57 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 10/13/8 ‘Feeding cows dried sardines’ Apr 1982 1 image 10/13/9 ‘Feeding cows dried sardines’ Apr 1982 1 image 10/13/10 ‘Feeding cows dried sardines’ Apr 1982 1 image 10/13/11 ‘Feeding cows dried sardines’ Apr 1982 1 image 10/13/12 ‘Feeding cows dried sardines’ Apr 1982 1 image 10/13/13 ‘Feeding cows dried sardines’ Apr 1982 1 image 10/13/14 ‘Milking cow’ Apr 1982 1 image 10/13/15 ‘Milking cow’ Apr 1982 1 image 10/13/16 ‘The kitchen’ Apr 1982 1 image 10/13/17 ‘Maggie, with Sheikh Mubarak Ruwaas, and April 1982 1 image his son’ 10/13/18 ‘Maggie, with Sheikh Mubarak Ruwaas, and April 1982 1 image his son’ 10/13/19 ‘Ali Awadh al-Shanfari (CAD Supervisor for April 1982 1 image coastal areas)’ 10/13/20 ‘Ali Awadh al-Shanfari with Maggie’ April 1982 1 image 10/13/21 ‘Mohammed Fadhlullah bait Tabawk April 1982 1 image (Mindoob for Qairoon Harritti)’ 10/13/22 ‘Ditto, with Maggie and Gareth Hardwick April 1982 1 image (SO2 Engineers)’

10/14 ‘Dhow Fire’ Not Dated 16 images ‘This dhow, with a cargo of vehicles, was en route from the Emirates to Pakistan in July 1983 when it caught fire in Khawr Qidda (GR 2298). A passing Musandam Development Committee water boat ( MV Khasab) under the command of Captain Khalifa, rendered assistance. The dhow unfortunately sank.’ The images are without date or caption.

10/15 ‘Rain’ Not Dated 17 images

58 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF SICHEL GB165-0426 ‘Various shots of Wadi Khasab in flood in 1983. They were taken in the area around GR 2492.’ Images are without date or caption.

59 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF