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1. IOR/G/29/6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/G/29/6
Title:
Diaries, Consultations, and Accounts of John Geekie, Esq, and Nathaniel Whitwell, Esq, Agents of the East India Company at Gambroon [Bandar-e ʿAbbās] in the Persian Gulf, commencing 1 August 1737 and ending 31 August 1746
Scope & Content:
Diaries, consultations, and accounts of the East India Company merchants in Persia [Iran], specifically factories at Gambroon [Bandar-e ʿAbbās, Laristan, Iran], written and signed by John Geekie (Agent and Council) and Nathaniel Whitwell (succeeding Agent and Council) respectively, countersigned...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1737-31 Aug 1746
Extent:
1 volume (346 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/10/858

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/858
Title:
File 5238/1919 'Persia:- Mohammerah. Gift of guns and river steamers to the Sheikh of Mohammerah'
Scope & Content:
This volume contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, telegrams and minutes. It mainly covers conversations between British officials regarding the process of sending gifts to the Sheikh of Mohammerah [Shaikh Khaz‘al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī of Mohammerah, now known as Khorramshahr, also written in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1918-6 May 1927
Extent:
1 volume (218 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/263

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/263
Title:
PZ 7184/38 'Iran: Gift of a set of meteorological instruments to the Iranian Govt.'
Scope & Content:
The file consists of correspondence regarding the gift of a set of meteorological instruments to the Iranian Government from the Government of India. Correspondents include: the Indian Political Service, External Affairs Department; and the Government of India, Department of Communications. T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Oct 1938-11 Feb 1939
Extent:
1 file (4 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/897

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/897
Title:
Ext 453/44 'Gift from Lord Linlithgow to Sultan of Muscat'
Scope & Content:
The file contains a copy of a letter from Said bin Taimur, Sultan of Muscat and Oman, sending thanks to Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow, for the gift of a stud bull. The file also contains correspondence forwarding the letter to Lord Linlithgow via the Political Resident in the Persian Gu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1943-10 Feb 1944
Extent:
1 file (4 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/12/3740

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3740
Title:
Coll 30/26 'Persian Gulf. Gifts to Arab Rulers. Delegation to A. O's. Abroad of Authority to Make Small Gifts to Local Notables'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning the protocol around granting members of the Royal Air Force on service in the Persian Gulf the authority to give small presents to local notables (usually referred to as notabilities in the file) as gestures of respect or in ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1932-1 Jun 1934
Extent:
1 file (58 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/12/3870

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3870
Title:
Coll 30/136 'Film productions: Facilities for film-producing units.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the making of a documentary film by the Strand Film Company, London, concerning the Imperial Airways route between the United Kingdom and Australia, which involved filming at Sharjah. The papers include: telegrams dated 1936 giving permission for the filming from the Political...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Oct 1936-13 May 1937
Extent:
1 file (16 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/12/3931

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3931
Title:
Coll 30/192(2) ‘Persian Gulf. Defence Bahrein. Supply of ammunition to the Bahrein Govt by H.M.Govt.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers, mostly correspondence, relating to the gift of 100,000 rounds of ammunition from the British Government to Shaikh Sir Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah, Ruler of Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein in the file). The main correspondents are as follows: the India Office; the Politica...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Nov 1939-29 Jul 1940
Extent:

1 file (27 folios)

8. 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)

9. IOR/R/15/2/610

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/610
Title:
‘21/8 PRESENTATION OF GIFTS FOR SALEH AL MANAH REPRESENTATIVE OF SHAIKH OF QATAR’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the presentation of gifts by the Political Agent at Bahrain to Saleh al Mana, representative of the Shaikh of Qatar. The gifts are an appreciation of the hospitality provided by Saleh al Mana during the Political Agent’s visits to Qatar. Correspondent...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
19 Jun 1947-15 Sep 1949
Extent:
1 file (45 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/2/653

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/653
Title:
‘File 28/1 B 1. Gift of £30,000 of Shaikh of Bahrain to the British Government; 2. Purchase of fighter aircraft; 3. Persian Gulf Fighter Fund’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises copies of correspondence relating to a financial gift made to the British Government by the Ruler of Bahrain, and a fund set up for the purchase of fighter plans for the Persian Gulf: correspondence relating to the receipt and cashing of a gift of £30,000 made by the Ruler of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Nov 1939-23 Feb 1941
Extent:
1 file (10 folios)