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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/PS Name Admiralty, 1708-1964

41. IOR/L/PS/12/1451

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1451
Title:
Coll 1/13 'Resident and Chief Commissioner: Salutes and Table of Precedence'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Aden Resident (later Chief Commissioner, then Governor), the Government of India Foreign and Political Department, the Admiralty, and the India Office Political Department, regarding: the position of the Resident (and later Governor) of Aden in the T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 May 1932-23 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 file (73 folios)

42. IOR/L/PS/12/1491

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1491
Title:
Coll 1/53 'Aden. Enlargement of naval oil fuel storage'
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers regarding the proposed expansion of the Admiralty fuel depot on the Maalla plain [Al Ma'alla] near Aden harbour. The file mainly consists of correspondence between the Admiralty, the India Office Political Department, the Aden Chief Commissioner, the Aden Port Trust, and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jun 1934-22 Apr 1937
Extent:
1 file (92 folios)

43. IOR/L/PS/12/1497

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1497
Title:
Coll 1/59 'Aden. Lease of the Perim Coal Company at Perim: future of Perim and provision of a wireless set'
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers regarding the operation of certain businesses on Perim, negotiations for their withdrawal from the island, and arrangements for the Government of India to assume responsibility for maintaining essential services previously provided by the companies. The papers primaril...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1935-21 Oct 1937
Extent:
1 file (456 folios)

44. IOR/L/PS/12/1498

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1498
Title:
Coll 1/60 'Defence of Aden: supply of anti-gas equipment (precautionary measures in view of Italo-Ethiopian situation)'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the supply of gas masks and other anti-gas equipment to the military and civilian populations at Aden, in view of the Italo-Ethiopian conflict and the possibility of war with Italy. The principal correspondents are the Aden Chief Commissioner, the India...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Aug 1935-12 Oct 1937
Extent:
1 file (222 folios)

45. IOR/L/PS/12/1503

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1503
Title:
Coll 1/65 'Defence of Aden: general precautionary measures in view of Italo-Ethiopian situation; food supplies'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Aden Chief Commissioner (Bernard Reilly) and the Government of India Foreign and Political Department, regarding arrangements to supply Aden with food during times of war. Reilly also requests that an additional Police Officer be posted at Aden during...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Oct 1935-11 Jul 1936
Extent:
1 file (22 folios)

46. IOR/L/PS/12/1972, f 245

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1972, f 245
Title:
‘PERSIAN GULF: PLANS OF THE NORTH EAST COAST OF BAHRAIN ISLAND’
Scope & Content:
A map included to illustrate proposals for an alighting area at Manama to facilitate the introduction of flying boat services by Imperial Airways via Bahrain. It illustrates the seaborne approaches to Bahrain Harbour and Khor Kaliya [Khawr al Qulay‘ah]. The map shows Bahrain island and the surro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1937
Extent:
1 map

47. IOR/L/PS/12/1990

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1990
Title:
Coll 5/36 ‘Persian Gulf Air Route: Air facilities at Yas Island and at Abu Dhabi’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence concerning negotiations with Shaikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, for air facilities at Yas Island [Sir Bani Yas] and Abu Dhabi. The required air facilities include emergency landing grounds, moorings for flying boats, and petrol storage faci...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1934-8 Jul 1935
Extent:
1 file (116 folios)

48. IOR/L/PS/12/2071

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2071
Title:
Coll 6/8(1) 'Printed Series: 1929 to 1938.'
Scope & Content:
This volume compiles printed copies of letters, telegrams, memoranda and newspaper extracts relating to Britain's involvement across the Arabian Peninsula during the period 1929-1938. Whilst the correspondence encompasses all matters concerning British interests in the region, much of it relates...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
6 Jan 1929-15 Jan 1938
Extent:
1 volume (527 folios)

49. IOR/L/PS/12/2086

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2086
Title:
Coll 6/20 'Red Sea: Reports of proceedings of H.M. Ships.'
Scope & Content:
This file consists of copies of extracts from (approximately) monthly reports of the proceedings of His Majesty's ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden during the years 1931-1945, which have been forwarded by the Admiralty to the Under-Secretary of State, India Office. Most of the extracts ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Feb 1931-30 Nov 1945
Extent:
1 file (245 folios)

50. IOR/L/PS/12/2093

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2093
Title:
Coll 6/26 'Hejaz: Jedda Lighthouse and Harbour'
Scope & Content:
This file discusses plans for the construction of a lighthouse near Jeddah harbour. It includes the following principal correspondents: The British Agent and Consul at Jeddah (Reader William Bullard, succeeded by Hugh Stonehewer Bird). The British Vice-Consul at Jeddah (Stanley R Jordan). His Ma...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1923-15 Nov 1933
Extent:
1 file (159 folios)