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1. IOR/L/MIL/5/772

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/772
Title:
Marine Transport in Mesopotamia 1916-1917
Scope & Content:
The file consists of copies of telegrams regarding different aspects of marine transport in Mesopotamia [Iraq]. The main discussion is regarding the construction, reconstruction and re-erection of craft, vessels and barges in Mesopotamia and their personnel related to the Mesopotamia Mission. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1916-30 Apr 1917
Extent:
1 file (1024 folios)

2. IOR/L/MIL/5/773

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/773
Title:
Marine Transport in Mesopotamia 1917-1919
Scope & Content:
The file consists of copies and abstracts of telegrams regarding different aspects of marine transport in Mesopotamia [Iraq]. Most of the telegrams are weekly updates of the status of vessels and traffic in Mesopotamia and India. The file includes other aspects: arrivals of ships in different A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1917-19 Feb 1919
Extent:
1 file (480 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/10/1272/2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1272/2
Title:
File 4535/1928 Pt 14 ‘Persian Gulf: Political Control: 1. Telegraphic Communication between British Authorities in the Persian Gulf. 2. Conditions under which Pol. Rs. P. Gulf may communicate with A.O.C. Iraq.’
Scope & Content:
This part contains papers, mostly correspondence, relating to communications between British authorities in the Persian Gulf. The papers mainly concern the following: the sharing of telegraphic communications between the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf, the Political Resident at Bushi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jun 1928-19 Mar 1931
Extent:

1 item (94 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/303

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/303
Title:
PZ 5749/39(1) 'Propaganda: Articles forwarded to Persian Gulf, Kabul & Katmandu for dissemination'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence, mainly telegrams, relating to British propaganda forwarded to the Persian Gulf for dissemination. It largely consists of weekly telegrams from the Secretary of State for India, London, to the Government of India and others. The telegrams contain Ministry of In...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
10 Aug 1939-27 Dec 1941
Extent:
1 file (357 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/12/304

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/304
Title:
PZ 5749/1939(2) 'Propaganda: Articles forwarded to Persian Gulf, Kabul & Katmandu for dissemination'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence, mainly telegrams, relating to British propaganda forwarded to the Persian Gulf for dissemination. It largely consists of fortnightly telegrams from the Public Relations Officer/Publicity Officer, Bahrein [Bahrain], to the Secretary of State for India, reportin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1942-2 Mar 1945
Extent:
1 file (101 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/12/340

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/340
Title:
PZ 1071/1940 ''Forminka' and 'Katodon' telegrams: last number for each year'
Scope & Content:
This file contains papers which record the numbers of the last coded telegrams sent each year between 1931 and 1947. These details are captured on draft papers and official telegrams sent between HM Minister at Kabul and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The coded telegrams from the F...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1931-9 Jan 1947
Extent:
1 file (35 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/12/482

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/482
Title:
PZ 916/41 'Discontinuance of "Guidance Telegrams."'
Scope & Content:
The file contains a telegram from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to the Secretary of State for India, requesting the discontinuance of guidance telegrams. The telegram is accompanied by internal notes confirming that the request has been carried out.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Feb 1941-21 Feb 1941
Extent:
1 file (2 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/12/4505

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/4505
Title:
Coll 44/26 ‘War. (Defense, Protective and other Measures) Censorship restrictions in the Persian Gulf.’
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence relating to censorship restrictions on telegrams in the Persian Gulf, during the Second World War. The correspondence discusses: The Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein in the file) branch of Cable and Wireless receiving orders from Head Office not to send or accep...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Nov 1939-18 Jan 1944
Extent:

1 file (88 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/2/1764

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1764
Title:
File 33/2 Supply of News Telegrams (Reuters/WT Press) for Agency.
Scope & Content:
The file concerns a proposal by the Political Agency, Bahrain to distribute copies of world news telegrams among selected organisations in Bahrain (including the American Mission) in exchange for a small subscription. The papers indicate that most of the organisations contacted were not intereste...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Mar 1933-16 Dec 1939
Extent:
1 file (18 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/2/1768

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1768
Title:
File 33/6 Notices from Cable & Wireless Ld
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and notices concerning telegraph services issued to the Political Agent, Bahrain by Cable and Wireless Limited, Bahrain. The correspondence and notices are mainly issued by the Officer-in-Charge (later Manager), Cable and Wireless, Bahrain. The papers cover: inf...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Feb 1945-14 Feb 1950
Extent:
1 file (46 folios)