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241. IOR/L/PS/12/3947

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3947
Title:
Coll 30/207 'Bahrein oil: Changes in oil output from refinery at Bahrein and Ras Tanura. Lighterage difficulties & staffing problems of Gray Mackenzie and Co Ltd at Bahrein and Kuweit.'
Scope & Content:
The file covers various topics concerned with the oil industry at Bahrain, and the activities of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO). The papers include: variations in the oil output of the Bahrain Petroleum Company, as a result of commercial and wartime conditions, 1940-42, including corresp...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Aug 1940-16 Mar 1948
Extent:
1 file (381 folios)

242. IOR/L/PS/12/3948

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3948
Title:
Coll 30/208 'War Compensation & Insurance at BAHREIN'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the payment of war compensation and insurance as a result of enemy action, or action by the military authorities, at Bahrain (and, to a lesser extent, Kuwait). The issue arose in 1942 following representations to the British Government by the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 May 1941-3 Feb 1945
Extent:
1 file (224 folios)

243. IOR/L/PS/12/3949

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3949
Title:
Coll 30/209 'Oil: Protection & destruction of oil installations in the Middle East. Oil Denial Scheme.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns British Government measures to implement an oil denial scheme in the Persian Gulf, by asking oil companies operating in the region to temporarily plug, or permanently destroy existing oil wells, thus denying oil resources to the enemy [during the Second World War]. The oil well...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1942-15 Nov 1944
Extent:
1 file (182 folios)

244. IOR/L/PS/12/3950

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3950
Title:
Coll 30/210 'Bahrein Oil: production of aviation fuel (100 octane) at Bahrein'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the establishment of a 100 octane aviation fuel production plant at the refinery of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) at Bahrain. The plant was to cost $18 million, and be 75% financed by the United States (US) Government. The papers cover: correspondence from the Governme...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1938-15 Jun 1946
Extent:
1 file (97 folios)

245. IOR/L/PS/12/3951A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3951A
Title:
Coll 30/210(2) 'Bahrein Oil: Employment of U.S.Provost Personnel for Control of American labour.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the secondment of eight serving British police officers (one inspector, one sergeant, and six constables) to serve with the Bahrain State Police. The issue arose in 1944 following incidents at Bahrain involving United States (US) citizens employed in refinery construction (part...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1944-18 Jan 1946
Extent:
1 file (505 folios)

246. IOR/L/PS/12/3951B

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3951B
Title:
Coll 30/210(2/1) 'Bahrain: appointments to Bahrain State Police'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the employment by the Bahrain State Police of a detachment of British police officers seconded from the United Kingdom. The file is a direct continuation of IOR/L/PS/12/3951A. The papers include correspondence concerning the resignation of Inspector Charles H Crowe, Inspector ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Oct 1945-18 Jul 1950
Extent:
1 file (50 folios)

247. IOR/L/PS/12/3952

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3952
Title:
Coll 30/210(3) 'Bahrein State Police: Expenses incurred by candidates attending selection boards. PAY AND PENSIONS CONTRIBUTIONS.'
Scope & Content:
The first part of the file heading: 'Bahrein State Police: Expenses incurred by candidates attending selection boards' has been crossed out in pencil. The file concerns the employment by the Bahrain State Police of a detachment of British police officers seconded from the United Kingdom. The fi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Mar 1945-4 May 1947
Extent:
1 file (311 folios)

248. IOR/L/PS/12/3953

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3953
Title:
Coll 30/210(4) 'Bahrein Petroleum Company: Recruitment of women-stenographers.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence from the Ministry of Fuel and Power, Petroleum Division; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; and the Political Agent, Bahrain, concerning a request from the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) to recruit women stenographers in the United Kingdom: ten immedi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Apr 1945-9 Jan 1946
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

249. IOR/L/PS/12/3954

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3954
Title:
Coll 30/211 'DEFENCE OF: Land, Sea & Air Facilities placed at the disposal of H.M.G. by the Rulers concerned.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains information collected by Miss M Odgers of the India Office, detailing land, sea, and air facilities available for the defence of the Persian Gulf, which had been placed at the disposal of the British Government (HMG) by the rulers concerned. The information covers Kuwait, Bahr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1942-17 Oct 1942
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

250. IOR/L/PS/12/3955

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3955
Title:
Coll 30/212 'Essential undertakings in: BAHREIN PETROLEUM COMPANY, etc. Proposed grant of passages to wives & fiancées of employees of B.P.C. Visas for same. And other undertakings.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns unrest and discontentment amongst British employees of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) in Bahrain, which led to discussions between British officials and the company about ways to allow employees to go on leave to the United Kingdom or receive visits in Bahrain from their...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Aug 1942-26 Mar 1946
Extent:
1 file (200 folios)