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Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/2/229
Title:: File 6/4 [5/1] Shaikh Hamad
Scope & Content:: The file relates mainly to Sheikh Sir Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], first as Deputy Ruler of Bahrain, then Ruler of Bahrain from 1932; also to his younger brother Sheikh Abdullah bin Isa. The papers include: a note containing a personal assessment by the Politi...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Arabic and English
Date Range:: 27 Mar 1920-20 Feb 1942
Extent:: 1 file (228 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/2/259-293
Title:: File 7 Royal Air Force
Scope & Content:: The files and volumes in the series deal with the activities of the Royal Air Force (RAF), and to a lesser extent Imperial Airways/British Overseas Airways Corporation, in the Gulf, before, during and after the Second World War. The principal correspondents in the files are the numerous incumben...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Arabic and English
Date Range:: 1929-1950
Extent:: 35 files and volumes (3,171 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/2/260
Title:: ‘File 7/1 I RAF and naval bases in Bahrain’
Scope & Content:: The letters, telegrams and other items in the volume relate to the acquisition of land in Bahrain for the purposes of developing British aviation (both military and civilian) and naval facilities. The principal correspondents in the file are the Political Agent in Bahrain, Lieutenant-Colonel Per...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Arabic and English
Date Range:: 7 Nov 1933-23 Oct 1934
Extent:: 1 volume (259 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/2/260, f 179v
Title:: A tracing of Arabic plan showing plot of land at Juffair acquired by the British Government for Naval Base
Scope & Content:: 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...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 1934
Extent:: 1 map

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/2/260, f 180v
Title:: A tracing of Arabic plan showing land between villages of Busaitin and Dair acquired by the British Government
Scope & Content:: Distinctive Features: Copied in Air Headquarters, Iraq at Hinaidi. A tracing of Arabic plan relating to the deed of purchase for the land on the sea coast between villages of Busaitin and Dair. The extent of the plot shown in red with dimensions reported.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 1934
Extent:: 1 map

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/2/260, f 181v
Title:: A tracing of Arabic plan showing site south of Manamah acquired by the British Government
Scope & Content:: Distinctive Features: Copied in Air Headquarters, Iraq at Hinaidi. A tracing of Arabic plan relating to the deed of purchase for 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. The extent of the plot shown i...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 1934
Extent:: 1 map

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/2/260, f 182v
Title:: A tracing of Arabic plan showing land at Juffair acquired by the British Government for Naval Base
Scope & Content:: 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 owner...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 1934
Extent:: 1 map

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/2/261
Title:: ‘File 7/1 II Land purchased by H.M.G. at (a) Muharraq. (b) Qudhaibiyah. (c) Jufair for R.A.F. (d) Royal Navy’
Scope & Content:: The volume, which is a continuation of ‘File 7/1 I RAF and naval bases in Bahrain’ (IOR/R/15/2/260) comprises correspondence and other papers relating to the acquisition in 1934 of land at Manama and Muharraq by the British Government, for air and naval facilities. The principal correspondents i...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Arabic and English
Date Range:: 23 Oct 1934-30 Apr 1944
Extent:: 1 volume (139 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/2/262
Title:: ‘File 7/1 III R.A.F. air bases – Muharraq’
Scope & Content:: The file’s contents are related to the acquisition by the RAF of a plot of land in between the existing RAF and civil aerodromes on Muharraq island. The principle correspondents in the file are the Adviser to the Bahrain Government, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, and the Political Agent in Bahrain ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Arabic and English
Date Range:: 9 Feb 1944-28 Sep 1950
Extent:: 1 file (18 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/2/263
Title:: ‘File 7/2 I Landing grounds and seaplane anchorages’
Scope & Content:: The letters, memoranda and other papers in the volume relate to negotiations between Arab rulers and the British Government and Royal Air Force on the installation of air facilities along the Arab coast, between Qatar and Ra’s al-Khaymah. The principal correspondents in the file are Lieutenant-C...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: Arabic and English
Date Range:: 17 Dec 1932-28 Apr 1934
Extent:: 1 volume (225 folios)

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