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1. IOR/L/PS/12/114

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/114
Title:
PZ 4718/1934 ‘Historical Memorandum on Bahrein.’
Scope & Content:
The file consists of an India Office Historical Memorandum on Bahrein [Bahrain] by John Gilbert Laithwaite, dated 14 July 1924. The memorandum is primarily concerned with the history of Bahrein from the point of view of the political status of the islands, and in particular with the claims to so...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jul 1934
Extent:
1 file (24 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/1201

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1201
Title:
Ext 1133/47 'Foreign Office print: Persian Frontiers (with map)'
Scope & Content:
This file consists of a letter, reports, notes and maps regarding Persia’s frontiers. The Research Department of the Foreign Office produced a report, dated 31 January 1947, covering each frontier in turn. Two maps are included with the report. The file includes a divider which gives the subjec...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
March 1945 - 31 Jan 1947
Extent:
1 file (11 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/1294

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1294
Title:
Ext 164/48 'Persian Famine Relief Fund'
Scope & Content:
This file contains papers relating to the disposal of funds from the Persian Famine Relief Fund based in Bushire. The papers discuss the transfer of the funds from them being under the name of the Government of India to that of a local Persian Charity, as well as the principal and historical inte...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jan 1948-12 Sep 1949
Extent:
1 file (25 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/1102

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1102
Title:
Ext 6702/45 'Raising of Status of French Legation at Tehran to that of Embassy.'
Scope & Content:
This file consists of a letter from the British Embassy, Tehran, to HM Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, describing the state of the French Legation in Tehran, especially as related to French influence in Persia.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Nov 1945
Extent:
1 file (3 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/12/322

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/322
Title:
PZ 8058/1939 'Persia: censorship of news'
Scope & Content:
This letter was sent from Horace James Seymour (British Minister at Tehran) to Viscount Halifax (Foreign Secretary), and details the practice of, and possible reasons for, police censorship of the news in Persia.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1939-10 Jan 1940
Extent:
1 file (3 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/12/666

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/666
Title:
Ext 7202/41 ‘Development of Persian Industries’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the possible utilisation of Persian [Iranian] Industry for the purpose of supplying Allied Forces, the Soviet Union (USSR), or Persia's [Iran's] own internal needs to reduce imports. Much correspondence in the file is on the topic of the desirability of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Sep 1941-30 Nov 1942
Extent:
1 file (193 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/12/67

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/67
Title:
PZ 1372/33 'Guardianship of the heirs of the late Haji Mustashir-ul-Mulk'
Scope & Content:
The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the guardianship of the heirs of the late Haji Mustashir-ul-Mulk. The discussion in the volume relates to the appointment by the British Court in Persia of HM Consul, Shiraz, as guardian of the children'...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Mar 1933-9 Feb 1934
Extent:
1 file (64 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/12/669

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/669
Title:
Ext 7371/41 ‘Distribution of Persian Consular reports’
Scope & Content:
The file contains a small number of telegrams sent between Sir Reader William Bullard, HM Minister at Tehran; the Foreign Office; and the External Affairs Department of the Government of India. The subject matter is the circulation of Consular reports from Persia [Iran] and the extent that these...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Nov 1941-9 Dec 1941
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/12/558

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/558
Title:
Ext 5000/41(8) 'Persian situation: miscellaneous reports on wheat situation'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the production and supply of wheat in Persia. The discussion in the volume includes: the UK-US coordination efforts and its relationship with supplies from the Soviet Union UK-US staffing of personnel ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Apr 1943-11 Nov 1946
Extent:
1 volume (278 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/12/418

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/418
Title:
PZ 5013/40 'Propaganda among Shi'ite communities in Iraq and Persia'
Scope & Content:
This volume consists of letters, telegrams and memoranda relating to reports on propaganda among Shi'ite communities in Iraq and Persia. The file includes correspondence on the visit of the Nawab of Bahawalpur (Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V) and the report of his visit on propaganda among Shi'it...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Sep 1940-22 May 1942
Extent:
1 volume (96 folios)