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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Name Kuwait Oil Company, 1934- Digitised Content Platform Qatar Digital Library

1. IOR/L/PS/12/233

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/233
Title:
PZ 4841/1937 'Persian Gulf: Haji Williamson & Major Holmes'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the past conduct and future employment of Major Frank Holmes and William Richard ‘Haji’ Williamson in the Persian Gulf. Most of the correspondence is between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Secretary of State for India, and concerns ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1937-4 Jul 1938
Extent:
1 file (68 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/1154

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1154
Title:
Ext 4728/46 'Requests of Messrs Wimpey and Co Ltd for information on taxation or import duty restrictions in Kuwait'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding enquiries made by George Wimpey and Company Limited with the India Office (Francis Anthony Kitchener Harrison), Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Political Agent at Kuwait on taxation or import duty restrictions. The correspondence also cont...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jul 1946-12 Dec 1946
Extent:
1 file (26 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/1194A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1194A
Title:
Ext 392/47 'Persian Gulf: Bristol Freighter demonstration tour to Middle East, including Kuwait'
Scope & Content:
This file consists of letters and notes. The letters are regarding the demonstration tour given by Airwork Limited of a Bristol Freighter aircraft in Europe and in the Middle East during March and April 1947. One of the letters has attached the itinerary of the tour in Europe and in the Middle Ea...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1947-21 Feb 1947
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/1200

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1200
Title:
Ext 908/47 'Reuter's correspondent for Bahrain'
Scope & Content:
This file consists of letters between the India Office’s Information Department, and H B Carter from Reuters Ltd. The correspondence regards a visit made by Reuters Ltd employers to the Kuwait Oil Company, which was interested in using Reuters’ services in Kuwait.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Apr 1947-9 Jun 1947
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/12/1961

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1961
Title:
Coll 5/16 ‘Air Route to India: Occasional landings at Koweit – Agreements between the Sheikh of Koweit and British Overseas Airways Corporation’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding civil aviation matters in Kuwait (also spelt Koweit in the file). The primary focus is the negotiation of a Civil Air Agreement between the British Government and the Shaikh of Kuwait, Shaikh Sir Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah [Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ] ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Sep 1932-25 Oct 1948
Extent:
1 file (272 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/12/1961, f 20

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1961, f 20
Title:
‘Airstrip at Fort Mushirif Location Diagram’
Scope & Content:
The map shows the location proposed by the Kuwait Oil Company for a new aerodrome in Kuwait near Fort Mushirif [Qaşr Mushrif]. It shows the position of the proposed airstrip in relation to Kuwait town, Fanaitis [Al Funayţīs], and Fantas [Al Finţās]. It also includes distance arrows indicating th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1948
Extent:
1 map

7. IOR/L/PS/12/1961, f 21

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1961, f 21
Title:
‘Airstrip at Fort Mushirif Layout’
Scope & Content:
The map illustrates the layout of the Kuwait Oil Company's proposed new aerodrome near Fort Mushirif [Qaşr Mushrif]. It shows the proposed dimensions of the landing strip, along with the location of the terminal building, the airstrip maintenance building, and the aircraft hangar. Contour lines ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1948
Extent:
1 map

8. IOR/L/PS/12/1979

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1979
Title:
Coll 5/29 ‘Air Route to India (Arab Coast): Additional facilities at Koweit for RAF purposes’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and notes regarding the reservation of land in Kuwait (also frequently spelt Koweit) for the potential future use of the Royal Air Force (RAF); the correspondence is prompted by fears that the Kuwait Oil Company may develop sites in connection with its oil conces...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1934-15 Sep 1939
Extent:
1 file (152 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/12/2802

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2802
Title:
Coll 16/33 'Establishments. Employment in Koweit of retired Political Agent: case of Col Dickson. appt as Chief Local Representative of the Kuwait Oil Coy.'
Scope & Content:
The file comprises correspondence, memoranda and other documents relating to the appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel Harold Richard Patrick Dickson as the first Chief Local Representative of the Kuwait Oil Company following his retirement from the post of Political Agent, Kuwait [also spelled Kowe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Feb 1935-14 Sep 1939
Extent:
1 file (66 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/12/3384

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3384
Title:
Coll 27/21(1) 'Passports. For employees of oil companies proceeding to the Persian Gulf'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence mainly relating to visas for countries in the Persian Gulf for employees and wives of employees of oil companies, mostly the Kuwait Oil Company, Limited (for Kuwait), but also other oil companies including: the Iraq Petroleum Company, Limited (for Bahrain and Qat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 May 1945-6 Apr 1948
Extent:
1 file (463 folios)