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1. IOR/L/PS/12/2061-2170

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2061-2170
Title:
Political (External) Collection 6: Arabia
Scope & Content:
The Political (External) Collection 6: Arabia sub-series concerns British policy across the Arabian Peninsula. It largely consists of copies of Foreign Office correspondence, specifically between the Foreign Office and British representatives based in various protectorates, mandated territories,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Italian, and Swedish
Date Range:
Jan 1906-28 Feb 1950
Extent:
108 files (20,934 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/1947-2060

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1947-2060
Title:
Political (External) Collection 5: Aircraft and Aviation
Scope & Content:
This collection contains departmental correspondence and papers regarding aircraft and aviation policy in the Persian Gulf, the Middle East, Arabia and Central Asia. This includes the development of civil aviation routes, the provision of military facilities, and assistance with the development ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, and Persian
Date Range:
1921-1950
Extent:
112 files and 2 volumes (18,919 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/2845-2902

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2845-2902
Title:
Political (External) Collection 17: Iraq
Scope & Content:
This collection consists of files mainly relating to the administration of Iraq, relations between Iraq and the United Kingdom, and relations between Iraq and neighbouring states and other nations, during the period of the British Mandate (1921-1932), independence (1932-1941), and the subsequent...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
1921-1948
Extent:

46 files and 12 volumes (15,176 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/2951-3003

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2951-3003
Title:
Political (External) Collection 20: Muscat
Scope & Content:
The Political (External) Collection 20: Muscat sub-series concerns British policy in Muscat, Oman, and the Muscat territory of Gwadar. It largely consists of copies, drafts, and originals of correspondence between the India Office, Government of India (External Affairs Department), Political Res...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
1921-1950
Extent:
54 files (7768 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/12/3762

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3762
Title:
Coll 30/48 'Persian Gulf, Publicity in the'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence and related documents concerning journalistic coverage of the Persian Gulf and Britain's presence in it, with an emphasis on Britain's role in Bahrain and Kuwait. This correspondence is primarily between officials at the India Office, Foreign Office, Political A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Sep 1932-16 Sep 1947
Extent:
1 file (363 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/12/3946

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3946
Title:
Coll 30/206 'Bahrein Naval Wireless Station.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence concerning the Naval Wireless Station at Bahrain. The papers include: correspondence from the India Office, the Admiralty, and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf concerning the installation of a wireless receiving and transmitting set at the Jufair naval...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
4 Jun 1940-8 May 1944
Extent:
1 file (25 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/12/3811, f 410

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3811, f 410
Title:
KUWAIT
Scope & Content:
Map of Kuwait produced (according to a letter on folio 409 of IOR/L/PS/12/3811) by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC). The map shows main settlements (with place names in both English and Arabic), and gives some indication of relief. The boundaries of Kuwait are shown by means of a line of th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1933?
Extent:
1 map

8. IOR/L/PS/12/3805

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3805
Title:
Coll 30/87(1) 'Qatar: Oil Concession.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns discussions between the British Government and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) over the drafting of an agreement to obtain an oil concession in Qatar (also spelled Katr and Qatr) for the company. The British Government was keen that the concession should be obtained by a B...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1933-15 Mar 1935
Extent:
1 volume (382 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/12/3869

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3869
Title:
Coll 30/135 'Bahrein: Production of oil - Royalty, Gauging, etc.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns general matters relating to the operations of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) in Bahrain. The papers mostly consist of correspondence from the company, with correspondence and minutes produced by the India Office and other British officials, including the Political Agent...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
10 Jul 1936-19 May 1948
Extent:
1 file (227 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/12/3910

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3910
Title:
Coll 30/173 'Oil: Abu Dhabi Oil Concession.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the signing of the oil concession agreement between Petroleum Concessions Limited (through its subsidiary, Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited) and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and the ratification of the agreement by the British Government. The papers cover: the initial ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
25 Aug 1938-2 Jul 1943
Extent:
1 file (146 folios)