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1. IOR/L/PS/5/381, ff 277-457

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/381, ff 277-457
Title:
Affairs in the Persian Gulf and in Sindh
Scope & Content:
Enclosures nos. 2-71 to a dispatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 31 January 1840. The enclosures are dated 9 October 1839-27 January 1840. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in the Persian Gulf and in Sinde [Sindh]. Folios 286-353 ar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jan 1840
Extent:
1 item (181 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/5/381, ff 624-791

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/381, ff 624-791
Title:
Affairs in the Persian Gulf, Sinde and Bombay
Scope & Content:
Enclosures nos. 6-57 and 59 to a dispatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 29 February 1840. The enclosures are dated 11 November 1839-28 February 1840. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in the Persian Gulf, Sinde [Sindh] and Bombay. F...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Feb 1840
Extent:
1 item (168 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/2974

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2974
Title:
Coll 20/17 'Muscat: Coal Depot: Question of transfer to RAF authorities'
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the transfer of administrative and financial control of the site of a coal depot at Mokalla, Muscat, from the Royal Indian Navy to the Royal Air Force (RAF). The papers deal with questions of cost, the building of a new petrol store, securing concessions for the site fr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jul 1933-17 Jan 1935
Extent:
1 file (55 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/3937

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3937
Title:
Coll 30/196 ‘Persian Gulf Defence. Muscat. War Subsidy’
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers relating to the defence of Muscat. It includes papers regarding: the position of the Sultan of Muscat in the event of the outbreak of war (since he was an independent sovereign and therefore his state would not automatically be on the side of the British Empire in war)...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1938-8 Mar 1951
Extent:
1 file (430 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/12/3954

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3954
Title:
Coll 30/211 'DEFENCE OF: Land, Sea & Air Facilities placed at the disposal of H.M.G. by the Rulers concerned.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains information collected by Miss M Odgers of the India Office, detailing land, sea, and air facilities available for the defence of the Persian Gulf, which had been placed at the disposal of the British Government (HMG) by the rulers concerned. The information covers Kuwait, Bahr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1942-17 Oct 1942
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

6. Mss Eur F112/525(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/525(14)
Title:
The Citadel in Tabriz. The Ark, or Citadel, with the Russian flag hoisted over it, after its bombardment and before the Russians attempted to blow it up. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Copy print, photographed from an original print. General view of the Citadel. See also print 15.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1912
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur F112/525(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F112/525(15)
Title:
The explosion in the Citadel [at Tabriz]. Explosion in the Ark, or Citadel, caused by careless handling of shells by the Russians. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Copy print, photographed from an original print. View across rooftops, towards the column of smoke rising from the Citadel. A note in ink on the back of the print reads: 'Explosion in Ark. 42 Russians killed.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1912
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 667/4(501)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 667/4(501)
Title:
'Portuguese Fort, Bahrain'. Photographer: Arthur Edward Broadbent Parsons
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View from the walls of the Portuguese Fort, Bahrain towards a palm plantation. Crumbling ramparts at left. Inscriptions: Below image, in pen: 'Portuguese Fort, Bahrain' Below image, in pencil: ‘501’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan-Mar 1956
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print

9. Photo 667/4(502)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 667/4(502)
Title:
'N. L. at Portuguese fort.' Photographer: Arthur Edward Broadbent Parsons
Scope & Content:
Genre/Subject Matter: View at the Portuguese Fort, with a European man and woman at left in the foreground. Crumbling ramparts at left in the background. Inscriptions: Below image, in pen: 'N. L. at Portuguese fort’ Below image, in pencil: ‘502’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan-Mar 1956
Extent:
1 b&w silver gelatin print