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1. IOR/L/PS/10/996

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/996
Title:
File 2794/1921 Pt 6 'Persian Gulf: Oil - Bahrain (1933.)'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the development of an oil concession in Bahrain. The discussion in the volume relates to the terms of Major Frank Holmes's residency in Bahrain and issues relating to finding his replacement. It contai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1933-21 Nov 1933
Extent:
1 volume (481 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/10/997

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/997
Title:
File 2794/1921 Pt 6 'Persian Gulf: Oil: Bahrain'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the oil concession in Bahrain. Also included are some article cuttings (folio 338 and folio 344) from petroleum industry newspapers. The discussion in the volume relates to the wording and legal interpr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Oct 1933-8 Nov 1934
Extent:
1 volume (459 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/10/998

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/998
Title:
File 2794/1921 Pt 6 'Persian Gulf: Oil: Bahrain'
Scope & Content:
The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the precise terms of the oil concession in Bahrain and in particular issues regarding the translation of the lease from English to Arabic. Also included are some article cuttings (ff 51-62) from petroleum ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1934-Jun 1936
Extent:
1 file (395 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/10/999

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/999
Title:
File 2794/1921 'PARTS 7, 8 & 9 BAHRAIN OIL CONCESSION, WIRELESS, TELEPHONES, AND CUSTOMS DUTIES &c.'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the import of certain items (such as refrigerators, furniture and motor cars) by the Bahrain Petroleum Company, the installation of radio-telephones and correspondence on the oil concessions in the Persi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1933-1935
Extent:
1 volume (496 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/10/1000

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1000
Title:
File 2794/1921 Pt 10 'Oil. Persian Gulf. Bahrain. Refinery at Bahrain.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains letters, telegrams and memoranda relating to oil prospecting being undertaken in Bahrain by the Bahrain Petroleum Company (hereafter BAPCO). The principal correspondents in the file are the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Political Agent in Bahrain; the Chief Local ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1933-1938
Extent:
1 file (272 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/10/1001

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1001
Title:
File 2794/1921 Pt 12 'Persian Gulf; oil; Bahrain; acquisition of land on Sitrah Island and reservation of other land elsewhere'
Scope & Content:
The file contains letters, telegrams and memoranda relating to oil prospecting being undertaken in Bahrain by the Bahrain Petroleum Company (hereafter BAPCO) and the associated acquisition of land on Sitrah Island. Key topics discussed include the BAPCO plans for the development of an oil stor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 file (95 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/10/1044

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1044
Title:
File 522/1922 Pt 6 'Persian Gulf: Bahrain: Financial Adviser: Budget'
Scope & Content:
Correspondence, minute papers, and memoranda relating to the finances of the Bahrain state. The papers cover a number of matters, including the appointment and retention of Sir Charles Dalrymple Belgrave as Financial Adviser in Bahrain, annual budgets and reports, and the economic situation in th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Sep 1924-11 Sep 1931
Extent:

1 volume (187 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/12/384

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/384
Title:
PZ 3044/40(2) 'Oil. Persian Gulf. Bahrein. Personnel of Bahrein Petroleum Co. Roster of Employees 1941-'
Scope & Content:
This file mainly consists of copies of quarterly rosters (or summaries of rosters) of employees of the Bahrein [Bahrain] Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) for the period March 1941-December 1947, distributed by the Political Agent, Bahrain. Complete copies of the rosters are present for the foll...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1941-14 Apr 1948
Extent:
1 file (991 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/12/1105

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1105
Title:
Ext 6740/45 'Persia - Persian Gulf. Passages for officials & wives.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence (letters, draft letters, copies of letters, and notes) mainly relating to air passages to Bahrain for British officials and the wives of officials. It includes correspondence regarding air passages to Bahrain for the following individuals: G W R Smith, Director ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jul 1945-23 May 1947
Extent:
1 file (52 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/12/3696

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3696
Title:
Coll 29/115(1) 'Provision of vehicles for the Shaikhdoms'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the supply of cars and lorries for Bahrain, Kuwait and Persian Gulf shaikhdoms. The file contains correspondence between the Government of India, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, the Secretary of State for India, the Ministry of War Transports, and the Political Adv...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Sep 1945-13 Feb 1946
Extent:
1 file (23 folios)