I have read and re-read " Beyond the Blue Horizon and do agree it's a great book.
There is a lot about the founder of Gulf Air, Freddie Bosworth. In the early days he was supported financially by a local Bahraini merchant Mr Hussain Yateem.
I had the pleasure of meeting him in 2000, and am pleased to say he is still with us.
Cornish Jack, lovely story, you should write to the Museum, they are collecting letters and memories from people who served there.