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1. IOR/R/15/2/1638

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1638
Title:
'File 18/6 IV Agency Buildings. Special Repairs. Vols I to III.’
Scope & Content:
The file consists of papers, mostly correspondence, relating to works to be carried out to the Political Agency in Bahrain. It includes correspondence between the Political Agent, Bahrain, and the Executive Engineer, Independent Persian Gulf Sub-Division, regarding requirements of original work...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1940-20 Jul 1948
Extent:

1 file (296 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/1639, f 233

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1639, f 233
Title:
‘Plan of Residence for the Assistant Political Agent, Bahrain.’
Scope & Content:
This blueprint drawing shows a ground floor plan and first floor plan of the house for the Assistant Political Agent, Bahrain. The plans are labelled with information including the names of the rooms, and measurements. Some notes have been written in pencil on the back of the drawings. Scale...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1938
Extent:
1 drawing

3. IOR/R/15/2/1640, f 53

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1640, f 53
Title:
‘Site Plan Proposed Indian Assistant’s Court at Bahrain’
Scope & Content:
This blueprint drawing is a site plan of the proposed Indian Assistant’s Court within the grounds of the Political Agency compound in Bahrain. The plan is labelled with information including the names of the rooms, measurements, and the reference ‘Drawing No. 10 of 1936’. The plan was created ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1936-18 May 1936
Extent:
1 drawing

4. IOR/R/15/6/457

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/457
Title:
File 17/3 Government Property: Plans of Agency Building
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence, primarily between the Political Agency in Muscat and the Executive Engineer (Persian Gulf, Bushire), regarding the Political Agency building in Muscat, including its fire precautions and the installation of electric lights and fans. The file also contains blu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1926-10 Oct 1948
Extent:
1 file (28 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/6/458

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/458
Title:
File 17/5 Staff Accommodation
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the construction, furnishing and subsequent maintenance and repairs of a 'political bungalow' for the use of British officials to stay in while visiting Gwadur [Gwadar]. A plan of the bungalow produced prior to construction is contained on folio 41. I...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Farsi
Date Range:
5 Jun 1934-5 Sep 1940
Extent:
1 file (311 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/6/460

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/460
Title:
File 17/13 Acquisition of Gwadar Political Bungalow by Air Ministry for Imperial Airways
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the acquisition of a bungalow in Gwadur [Gwadar] by Imperial Airways. Prior to its purchase the bungalow was used primarily by British political officers passing through Gwadur. The correspondence also discusses the furnishing...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
27 Feb 1929-13 Feb 1942
Extent:
1 file (135 folios)