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11. IOR/L/PS/12/3782

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3782
Title:
Coll 30/65 'Persian Gulf. Bahrain. Purchase of land at Bahrain by H.M.G. for naval and R.A.F. purposes'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials relating to the purchase of land in Bahrain for the use of the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force as a potential replacement for Britain's naval base on Henjam [Hengam] Island in Iran. Copies of the minutes from several meetings of th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 May 1933-14 Feb 1939
Extent:
1 file (473 folios)

12. IOR/L/PS/12/3817

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3817
Title:
Coll 30/97 'Importation of naval stores into Henjam.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence from the Foreign Office, HM Minister, Tehran, and officials of the Persian Government concerning the import of naval stores into the Royal Indian Marine (RIM) [Royal Indian Navy] depot at Henjam. The Government of Persia refused to allow import of the stores fre...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1934-7 Dec 1934
Extent:
1 file (33 folios)

13. IOR/L/PS/12/3840

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3840
Title:
Coll 30/111 'British Naval Stations in: Establishments at Khor Quwai and Bahrain. Evacuation of Henjam and Basidu.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the evacuation of the British naval stations at Henjam [Jazīreh-ye Hengām] and Basidu [Bāsaʻīdū, Qeshm], in Iran (generally referred to in the papers as Persia), and the transfer of naval facilities to a new main station at Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein) and a subsidiary statio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1934-4 May 1937
Extent:
1 volume (572 folios)

14. IOR/L/PS/12/3859

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3859
Title:
Coll 30/126 'Persian Gulf. Construction of Naval Bases at Khor Quwai & Bahrain'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the construction of a British naval base at Khor Kuwai (occasionally spelt Quwai in the file) in Oman in 1936 and its subsequent closure in 1947. The correspondence is primarily between officials at the India Office, the Admiralty, the Political Reside...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Apr 1936-21 May 1947
Extent:
1 file (67 folios)

15. IOR/L/PS/12/3946

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3946
Title:
Coll 30/206 'Bahrein Naval Wireless Station.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence concerning the Naval Wireless Station at Bahrain. The papers include: correspondence from the India Office, the Admiralty, and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf concerning the installation of a wireless receiving and transmitting set at the Jufair naval...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
4 Jun 1940-8 May 1944
Extent:
1 file (25 folios)

16. IOR/R/15/6/308

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/308
Title:
File 9/5 Vol. 1 Naval & Shipping: A. British Navy: (5) Khor Kuwai
Scope & Content:
Correspondence and other papers relating to the establishment of British naval facilities at Khor Kuwai (also written Khor Quwai) in Muscat territory. The papers cover several related matters, including: the evacuation of naval stations at Henjam and Basidu; the inter-departmental discussion of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1 Dec 1934-4 Jul 1941
Extent:
1 volume (188 folios)

17. IOR/R/15/6/309

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/309
Title:
File 9/5 Naval & Shipping: Facilities for Royal Navy at Muscat Sultanate
Scope & Content:
Correspondence and other papers concerning the establishment and maintenance of naval facilities within the territories of the Muscat Sultanate. Proposals for the following facilities are covered by the file: an examination service at Khassab for ships entering the Persian Gulf; a small station ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
9 Jun 1942-9 Jun 1948
Extent:
1 file (134 folios)

18. IOR/R/15/6/310

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/310
Title:
'File 9/5 I R. N. Facilities in Sultanate: Khor Kuwai`
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning the selling of Royal Navy property following the decision to evacuate the naval base at Khor Kuwai. The papers cover the offer of the property to the Sultanate of Muscat and the discussion of prices and particulars. The correspondence is between: the Senior Naval Officer...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Oct 1950-31 Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (9 folios)

19. IOR/R/15/6/311

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/311
Title:
File 9/5 II R. N. Facilities in Sultanate: Khor Kuwai; (ii) Little Quoin Islands
Scope & Content:
Correspondence and other papers concerning Royal Navy facilities in the territories of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. The papers cover: the sale of naval property at Khor Kuwai (in continuation of IOR/R/15/6/310); the reversal of a decision to evacuate the base at Khor Kuwai and the subsequen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Feb 1951-21 Jun 1951
Extent:
1 file (24 folios)

20. Mss Eur F111/359

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F111/359
Title:
Persia
Scope & Content:
This file is formed of two parts, both comprising a set of papers collected by George Nathaniel Curzon during his term as Viceroy of India. The larger set of papers (Mss Eur F111/359/1) contains copies of reports and correspondence relating to Britain’s interests in Persia and the Persian Gulf, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Nov 1901-23 Aug 1905
Extent:

1 file (531 folios)