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1. IOR/R/15/2/814

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/814
Title:
File 32/2 (4/2) Liquor Control
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning the importation, consumption and licensing of alcohol (mainly referred to as liquor in file) in Bahrain. Much of the correspondence is between the Political Agency in Bahrain and the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) regard...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
19 May 1932-19 Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (166 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/815

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/815
Title:
File 32/3 (4/4) Bahrain Police
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence (primarily between Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, and the Political Agency in Bahrain) regarding attempts to reform and expand Bahrain's police force. The file contains a detailed report written by R I Hallows, Assistant Political in ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
17 Sep 1934-12 Feb 1945
Extent:
1 file (207 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/816

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/816
Title:
File 32/6 I (4/4A) Recruitment of British Police for Bahrain
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding arrangements for a number of British policemen to be seconded to work for the Bahrain Police Force. The file contains correspondence covering the following: the reason why the British police officers are needed; the logistics needed to facilitate the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1944-8 May 1946
Extent:
1 file (239 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/817

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/817
Title:
File 32/7 (4/6) Bahrain Cinemas
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the establishment of a cinema in Bahrain. The file contains correspondence between the Political Agency in Bahrain and Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain concerning the desirability of opening a cinema in the country and the logisti...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
7 Apr 1934-22 Jan 1949
Extent:
1 file (100 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/818

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/818
Title:
File 32/9 (4/17) Codification of Bahrain Laws
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding efforts to implement a codification of law in Bahrain. The correspondence is primarily between Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain; Major Reginald George Evelin Alban, Political Agent in Bahrain; and Lieuten...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1940-26 Feb 1942
Extent:
1 file (30 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/819

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/819
Title:
File 32/10 (4/18) Muharram Processions
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence related to Muharram processions performed by the Shia community in Bahrain. Much of the correspondence relates to the logistics of the processions including details of their routes. In particular, the correspondence discusses the desire of foreigners resident ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1939-14 Dec 1944
Extent:
1 file (45 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/2/820

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/820
Title:
File 31/11 (4/19) Relief of Economic Distress in Bahrain
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the establishment of food distribution centres in Bahrain in response to economic distress and unemployment in the country. The majority of the correspondence in the file is between Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain; Major Reginald...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 May 1941-17 Jun 1943
Extent:
1 file (23 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/2/821

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/821
Title:
File 32/13 (1 B/3) Payment of a Proportion of Visa Fees Collected by Consular Officers to the Bahrain Government
Scope & Content:
This file contains a letter from Claud Cranbrook Lewis deGrenier (on behalf of the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain) to the Political Agency in Bahrain in which he inquires whether visa fees for entry to Bahrain that are collected outside of the country should be remitted to the Government o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Aug 1934-9 Sep 1934
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/2/822

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/822
Title:
File 32/17 (4/5) Law and Order
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the maintenance of law and order in Bahrain. Much of the correspondence in the file relates to the murder of a woman in Hedd (al-Hidd). This correspondence discusses whether or not the culprits of the murder (who were relatives of the woman killed) sho...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1935-9 Aug 1943
Extent:
1 file (32 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/2/823

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/823
Title:
File 32/18 Influence of 'Al Ansar' Movement in Bahrain and Entry of Iranian Publications Attacking Shi'ah Faith
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials that is related to two distinct topics as follows: an underground, Pan-Arab and Islamic organisation called Al Ansar. This organisation is said to have been active throughout the Arab world, especially in Egypt. Two Bahrainis that were ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1946-14 Jan 1947
Extent:
1 file (27 folios)