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1. IOR/L/MIL/7/3660

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/3660
Title:
Collection 80/218 ‘R.I.N. Arrangements for policing of the Persian Gulf’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to a proposed transfer of responsibility for the policing of the Persian Gulf from the Royal Navy to the Government of India. It includes discussion of an objection made by the Admiralty to the employment of Royal Indian Navy vessels for this duty. The A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1935-Jun 1938
Extent:
1 file (39 folios)

2. IOR/L/MIL/7/17371

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/17371
Title:
Collection 425/214 ‘European War 1914-: Rewards for meritorious service in the Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia.’
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence dated 9 February 1915 to 16 April 1919. The correspondence concerns recommendations for rewards and promotions for British and Indian military and naval personnel serving in Mesopotamia [Iraq], southern Persia [Iran], and the Persian Gulf in the First World War....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1915-16 Apr 1916
Extent:
1 file (311 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/10/410

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/410
Title:
File 3654/1913 ‘Pts 1.2.&3. PERSIA:- ADMIRALTY OIL COMMISSION’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains parts 1, 2 and 3 of the subject ‘Persia – Admiralty Oil Commission’. Part 1 (IOR/L/PS/10/410/1) concerns the Admiralty Oil Commission, which is also referred to as Admiral Slade’s Committee. Part 2 (IOR/L/PS/10/410/2) concerns the Admiralty’s contract with the Anglo-Persian O...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1913-1918
Extent:
1 volume (338 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/4488

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/4488
Title:
Coll 44/9(S) ‘War. Defence, Protective and other measures. Persian Gulf: Maintenance of spare parts at Bahrein by oil companies operating in the Gulf’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises copies of letters, telegrams and other papers relating to preparations for war. It discusses a proposal made by the Political Agent at Bahrain (Hugh Weightman) to keep in Bahrain (also written here as Bahrein) a large stock of spare parts in connection with the working of oilf...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1939-29 Aug 1939
Extent:
1 file (20 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/20/E77

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/E77
Title:
'RED SEA AND GULF OF ADEN PILOT SIXTH EDITION, 1909.'
Scope & Content:
The sixth edition of an official publication entitled Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Pilot, produced by the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty and dated 1909. At the front of the volume are: A ‘Notice to Mariners’, containing instructions for sailors on approaching British and British Imperial port...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1909
Extent:

1 volume (331 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/20/FO39

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/FO39
Title:
'TRAFFIC IN ARMS IN THE PERSIAN GULF, &c. 1880-98 & 1899-99'.
Scope & Content:
This volume contains copies of two publications: ‘Part I. Correspondence respecting Trade in Arms in Persia, Muscat, &c. 1880-1898’ ‘Part II. Further Correspondence respecting the Traffic in Arms in the Persian Gulf, &c. 1898-99.’ These publications were printed for the use of the Foreig...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
7 May 1880-22 Dec 1899
Extent:
1 volume (273 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/20/FO40

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/FO40
Title:
'TRAFFIC IN ARMS IN THE PERSIAN GULF, &c. 1900-02'.
Scope & Content:
This volume contains copies of three publications: ‘Part III. Further Correspondence respecting the Traffic in Arms in the Persian Gulf, &c. 1900.’ ‘Part IV. Further Correspondence respecting the Traffic in Arms in the Persian Gulf, &c. 1901.’ ‘Part V. Further Correspondence respecting t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
2 Jan 1900-31 Dec 1902
Extent:
1 volume (184 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/20/FO41

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/FO41
Title:
'TRAFFIC IN ARMS IN THE PERSIAN GULF, &c. 1903-1907'.
Scope & Content:
This volume contains copies of four publications: ‘Part VI. Further Correspondence respecting the Traffic in Arms in the Persian Gulf, &c. 1903.’ ‘Part VII. Further Correspondence respecting the Traffic in Arms in the Persian Gulf, &c. 1904.’ ‘Part I. Correspondence respecting Arms and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
31 Dec 1902-31 Dec 1907
Extent:
1 volume (350 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/1/389-390

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/389-390
Title:
File 33: Naval and Marine
Scope & Content:
The two surviving Naval and Marine files in the records of the Political Residency, Bushire both relate to the Royal Navy base at Jufair in Bahrain. The first file records the Admiralty decision to close the naval base at Henjam [Hengam] Island and to establish a new base at Jufair, with later pa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1935-1944
Extent:
2 files (87 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/2/211-228

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/211-228
Title:
File 5 Naval and Marine
Scope & Content:
The Naval and Marine files of the Political Agency, Bahrain contain files concerning: ports and anchorages at Bahrain; movements of British naval ship and non-military ships in the Persian Gulf; visits of United States naval vessels to Bahrain; lighting and buoying; the establishment of the Jufai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1932-1949
Extent:
18 files (901 folios)