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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/PS Place Fars, Asia, Persia Digitised Content Yes (available)

1. IOR/L/PS/10/197

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/197
Title:
File 6/1912 Parts 1-2 Persia
Scope & Content:
The volume consists of letters, telegrams, and memoranda relating to insecurity in southern Persia, particularly around Shiraz. A lack of central authority in the region had led to lawlessness along many of the roads, including that between Bushire and Shiraz. The papers cover the British respon...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1912
Extent:
1 volume (489 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/10/316

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/316
Title:
File 4648/1912 'Railway projects in South Persia; surveys of Gulf ports'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, notes, and maps relating to the development of railways projects in South Persia and the associated marine surveys of Gulf ports, notably Bandar Abbas and Bushire. The volume includes the report of Lieutenant Arnold Talbot ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1912-1916
Extent:
1 volume (129 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/10/353

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/353
Title:
File 747/1913 Pt 1 ‘Loans to Persia’
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises copies of correspondence, minutes and other papers relating to the advance of loans to Persia. Two different loans are discussed: a loan of £100,000, made by the British Government in May 1913 to the Governor-General of Fars (half of which was to be payable by the Government...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
14 Apr 1903-5 Feb 1914
Extent:

1 volume (236 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/10/357

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/357
Title:
File 795/1913 'Persia Situation in Fars'
Scope & Content:
The volume is concerned with the Persian Province of Fars; in particular the maintenance of the order and the authority of the Governor-General. The main focus of discussion is the Gendarmerie (under the command of Swedish officers) and a new local Persian force proposed by the Governor-General....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1912-18 Jun 1913
Extent:
1 volume (191 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/10/481

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/481
Title:
File 3516/1914 Pt 4 'German War: Persia'
Scope & Content:
The volume concerns events that happened in Persia and in the Eastern territories of the Ottoman Empire (Iraq), during the First World War. The main focus is the Turkish action in Persia, and the British intrigues to maintain control over Persia, preventing the country from entering the war and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English, German, and Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
27 Jan 1915-13 May 1915
Extent:
1 volume (333 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/10/613

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/613
Title:
File 3360/1916 Pt 2 'Persian correspondence. (1917-18)'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, and memoranda, comprising miscellaneous correspondence on British involvement in Persia in the period 1917-18. Topics discussed include: A statement (ff 96-97) of South Persia Rifles policy for Southern Persia by the Inspector General...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1917-1918
Extent:
1 volume (335 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/10/650/2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/650/2
Title:
File 464/1917 Pt 3 'Persia. Bushire Hinterland'
Scope & Content:
This part contains papers relating to proposed military operations against the rebel khans of the Bushire hinterland. It includes papers regarding: an offer from Soulet-ed-Dowleh, the Ilkhani of the Kashgai tribe, of co-operation in clearing the Bushire to Shiraz road; the payment of subsidies t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Feb 1917-24 Oct 1917
Extent:

1 item (109 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/10/651

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/651
Title:
File 464/1917 Pt 2 'Persia: Bushire hinterland situation'
Scope & Content:
The volume contains papers relating to the situation in the Bushire [Bushehr] hinterland, including Shiraz, in Southern Persia [Iran]. It includes papers relating to: The rebellion in Tangistan. Proposed improvements to Bushire roads. The deportation to Bushire of the Europeans and Indians arres...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Aug 1916-28 Apr 1918
Extent:

1 volume (295 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/10/692/2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/692/2
Title:
File 2834/1917 Pt 4, 'South Persia Rifles: - General correspondence regarding disbandment. Disposal of arms, ammunition, stores etc.'
Scope & Content:
This item relates to the disbandment of the South Persia Rifles, including attempts (in the opinion of the India Office) of the Foreign Office and HM Minister in Tehran to prolong its existence, and the disposal of arms, ammunition, equipment and medical stores. The principal correspondents are...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1921-3 Mar 1922
Extent:
1 item (184 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/10/730

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/730
Title:
File 299/1918 Pt 4 'PERSIA: situation in Fars and Kerman'
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the situation in Fars and Kerman. Depredations by the Qashqais Report by Mr Clegg on the Qashqai Sarhadd and the political situation in Shiraz Events leading up to the departure of Sarim-ud-Dauleh from Fars Consular...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jan 1922-5 Aug 1931
Extent:
1 volume (443 folios)