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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Subject Oilfields Name Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1782-1968

1. IOR/L/PS/10/482

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/482
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 5 'German War: Persia; situation in Arabistan 1915'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns events that happened in southern Persia and in the territories of the Shatt al-Arab, during the First World War. The main focus is the protection of oilfields. The volume covers: The Arab movement in Mesopotamia. Possible despatch of troops to the Kārun river and to Ahwaz [A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
26 Jan 1915-26 Jul 1916
Extent:
1 volume (196 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/10/483

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/483
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 6 'German War: Persia; general situation May-July 1915'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns events that happened in Persia and Balochistan, during the First World War. The main focus is measures to be taken in the event of Persia entering the War against Great Britain. The volume covers: Advice of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf on measures to be taken i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Apr 1915-16 Jul 1915
Extent:
1 volume (237 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/10/485

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/485
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 8 'German War: Persia'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is the plan for the British occupation of Bushire. The volume covers: Measures to be taken at the Persian Gulf Ports in case of armed intervention against Persia, issued by the Admiralty to the Commander-in-C...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1915-5 Nov 1915
Extent:
1 volume (213 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/10/488

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/488
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 12 'German War: Persia; Bakhtiari and Bawi affairs'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is securing cordial relations with the Bakhtiari to ensure security for British trade. The volume covers: Proposed grant of British honours to two Bakhtiari khans, Sirdar Assad and Sirdar Jang. Proposed matri...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1915-14 Jan 1916
Extent:
1 volume (160 folios)