Coll 44/16 ‘Persian Gulf. Introduction of an export licensing system. Regulation made under Persian Gulf States (Emergency) Order in Council (1939).’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises copies of letters, telegrams and other papers relating to the introduction of an export licensing system for Arab countries in the Persian Gulf during the Second World War. The papers notably cover the following: The Bahrain (also written in the file as Bahrein) Petroleum Compa...
Coll 44/17 'War. Detention of enemy civil aircraft'
Scope & Content:
Papers relating to the procedure for the detention of enemy aircraft in the Arab Gulf States in the event of the declaration of war. Correspondents include the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Political Agent, Bahrain; and the Secretary of State for India.
Coll 44/20 ‘WAR. Persian Gulf. Offers of Assistance to H.M.G. from Arab States and Trucial Sheikhdoms’
Scope & Content:
The papers relate to the funding, the naming ceremonies and public relations of the aircraft of the Royal Air Force No. 126 (Persian Gulf) Squadron, which came to a total of ten Spitfire aeroplanes. The aircraft were paid for by the Persian Gulf fighter fund (see f 356), a fund set up by the Pol...