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1. IOR/L/PS/12/3935

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3935
Title:
Coll 30/194 ‘Persian Gulf Defence. SHARJAH & DIBAI.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers relating to the defence of Sharjah and Dubai (also spelled Dibai in the file). The papers consist of correspondence, and a copy of a report entitled ‘Appreciation of the Situation Regarding the Defence of Sharjah and Dibai Alighting Area Against Tribal Attack and Sabota...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1939-29 Jan 1943
Extent:
1 file (32 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/3936

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3936
Title:
Coll 30/195 ‘Persian Gulf Defence QATAR.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers relating to the defence of Qatar. It includes a copy of a letter from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to the Air Officer Commanding, British Forces in Iraq, 8 August 1938, concerning the defence of Qatar, including the possibe need to protect an oil field an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 August 1938-29 Jan 1943
Extent:

1 file (26 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/660

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/660
Title:
‘File 28/1 J Sabotage to oil wells, etc’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises copies of correspondence and notes containing guidance, issued in response to reports from the War Office, of German plans to sabotage oil fields and refineries and blow up shipping. The file includes: a copy of a telegram from MICE (Middle East Intelligence Centre) in Cairo,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1939-10 Sep 1940
Extent:
1 file (11 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/709

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/709
Title:
‘File 28/18 Sabotage smuggling etc of mail’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises correspondence and notes relating to the possible sabotage and smuggling of mail: a telegram from the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf (SNOPG), dated 18 November 1940, reporting a suspected case of sabotage in which a leaking jar of acid was found in a mail bag (f 2); a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Nov 1940-22 Dec 1940
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/713

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/713
Title:
‘File 28/22-I Mission of S.O.(I) [Staff Officer Intelligence] Bahrain’
Scope & Content:
The file’s papers relate to the appointment and activities of the Security Officer (initially referred to as a Staff Officer Intelligence) in the Persian Gulf. The principal correspondents in the file are the Security Officer at Bahrain (Captain C G Campbell) and the Political Agent at Bahrain (...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1941-29 Nov 1944
Extent:
1 file (156 folios)