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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Name Trans-Iranian Railway, 1927-

11. IOR/L/PS/18/C128

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C128
Title:
'Trans-Persian Railway'
Scope & Content:
The memorandum considers whether or not the British Government should support the development of a Trans-Persian Railway linking Europe to India. To this end it examines the potential benefits, and who (Britain, Germany, Persia, or Russia) stands to gain/lose the most from the project; it looks ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1913
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

12. IOR/L/PS/18/C129

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C129
Title:
Defence of entrance to Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The memorandum contains a copy of a telegram (and supplementary notes) from the Government of India to the Secretary of State. It outlines the options open for securing Britain's naval supremacy in the Persian Gulf, in the event of the construction of a Trans-Persian railway which extends to the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1913
Extent:

1 file (2 folios)

13. IOR/L/PS/18/C130

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C130
Title:
Trans-Persian Railway: Minute by the Marquess of Crewe
Scope & Content:
The memorandum consists of short minute by Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes (Marquess of Crewe and Secretary of State for India), which argues against the construction of a Trans-Persian Railway linking Europe and India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1913
Extent:

1 file (1 folio)

14. IOR/L/PS/18/C131

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C131
Title:
Memorandum by Mr. Parker respecting Railway Construction in Persia
Scope & Content:
The memorandum considers whether British participation in the proposed Trans-Persian Railway would be in Britain's interests. To this end it considers possible advantages/disadvantages to British trade, finance, and her strategic/political interests. The appendix (folio 32) contains an extract ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
13 Jan 1913
Extent:

1 file (5 folios)

15. IOR/L/PS/18/C133

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/C133
Title:
Trans-Persian Railway
Scope & Content:
The memorandum — signed by Lieutenant-General Percy Lake, Chief of the Indian General Staff — considers whether Britain should accept Russian demands that the proposed Trans-Persian Railway should be routed via Kerman. It examines the potential strategic advantages to Russia, the consequent pote...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jun 1913
Extent:

1 file (3 folios)

16. IOR/R/15/1/730, f 87

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/730, f 87
Title:
‘Persia and Afghanistan. Map I’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: War Office, April 1912. Additions, July 1918. Railways revised, October 1928. Geographical Section. General Staff. No. 2149. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by gradient tints and spot heights. International boundaries coloured green with districts labelled. Shows various railways...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1928
Extent:

1 map

17. Mss Eur F111/356

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F111/356
Title:
Publications, Newspaper Cuttings, Photographs and Correspondence about Persia and the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The file contains miscellaneous papers, mostly printed publications, newspaper cuttings and photographs, relating to Persia and the Persian Gulf. It includes a few items of correspondence, including letters to George Nathaniel Curzon relating to the Trans-Persian Railway, and Russian influence ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English, French, and German
Date Range:
14 Oct 1891-Sep 1911
Extent:

1 file (436 folios)