Ext 2598/43 'Control of Movement of Travelers between Afghanistan and Persia'
Scope & Content:
This file consists primarily of letters and notes between the Government of Persia and the Foreign Office regarding the control and safety of travellers between Afghanistan and Persia.
The file contains papers mostly relating to the defence of Abadan (and to a lesser extent other areas of Persia [Iran] and Bahrein [Bahrain]) during the Second World War. It includes papers concerning the following: the defence of oil installations of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC) at Ab...