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1. IOR/R/15/2/332

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/332
Title:
File 8/38 Half yearly reports by Consul, Bandar Abbas
Scope & Content:
The file consists of three issues of Appreciation of the Conditions in the Bandar Abbas Consulate Area, for the periods 1 January-31 May 1945, 1 June-1 December 1945, and 1 January-30 June 1946. Each report is written by the British Consul at Bandar Abbas and distributed to the Foreign Office, v...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jun 1945-9 Sep 1946
Extent:
1 file (14 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/375

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/375
Title:
File 9/31 Report that illicit trade between Bahrain and Persia is encouraged by the Political Agent Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Political Agent at Bahrain, the British Embassy at Tehran and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, concerning allegations of illegal trade between Bahrain and Iran by a merchant from Bushire, who was responsible for smuggling sugar, tea and opium...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jul 1946-24 Oct 1946
Extent:
1 file (16 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/690

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/690
Title:
‘File 28/8 War. Evacuation of Bushire’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises correspondence relating to British officials’ fears of the possibility of a German coup in Iran, and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf’s (Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior) proposals for the evacuation of Bushire, should circumstance necessitate it. The file co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 May 1940-31 May 1940
Extent:
1 file (10 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/722

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/722
Title:
‘File 28/30 War. Hostilities in Iran’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises correspondence and papers produced in response to Britain’s involvement in the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, which began on 25 August 1941. The file’s principal correspondents are the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior), the Poli...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
26 Aug 1941-29 Jan 1942
Extent:
1 file (41 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/732

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/732
Title:
‘File 28/38 Troop movements’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence, instructions and other papers relating to: troop numbers in Bahrain; troop movements through the Gulf into and out of Bahrain; military movements and military transportation in the wider region; Ministry of War Transport operations at Bahrain. Principal correspo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jun 1942-24 Jun 1946
Extent:
1 file (107 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/5/174

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/174
Title:
File 3/4 Relations with Persia
Scope & Content:
This file concerns Britain's relations with Persia (also referred to as Iran in some of the correspondence). It includes the following: cases of Persian customs authorities reportedly inhibiting (and in some cases preventing altogether) the passage of persons travelling between Persia and Kuwait...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1928-20 Aug 1949
Extent:
1 file (135 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/6/155

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/155
Title:
File 6/9 Foreign Interests: Persian Government's Request for Services of Judicial Notices on Muscatis
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning requests made by the Persian Government to serve judicial notices on Muscat residents as a result of legal proceedings in Persian courts.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jul 1933-21 Oct 1933
Extent:
1 file (13 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/6/156

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/156
Title:
File 6/10 Foreign Interests: Persian Government Affairs, Etc. & Miscellaneous Papers re. Persians
Scope & Content:
This file contains two items of correspondence that were sent from the British Legation in Tehran to a number of British diplomatic posts in the Persian Gulf including the Political Agency in Muscat. One relates to the resignation of the Persian Government in September 1933, the other to Iranian ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Sep 1933-10 Aug 1935
Extent:
1 file (5 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/6/157

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/157
Title:
File 6/10 Foreign Interests: Persian Govt. Affairs, etc and miscellaneous papers re: Persians
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence and documents concerning a number of different topics related to the Government of Iran as follows: Correspondence regarding a visit made to the Gulf by a Danish Fishing Vessel led by Dr. Harald Blegvad, Director of the Danish Biological Station. The visit was i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Nov 1936-25 Nov 1947
Extent:
1 file (45 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/6/160

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/160
Title:
File 6/13 Foreign Interests: Seizure of Arab Dhows by Persians
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning reports of Iranian Government customs vessels 'interfering' with a number of vessels from Oman and Kuwait. In addition to correspondence that discusses these specific instances, the file also contains correspondence regarding...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
2 Nov 1936-9 Oct 1948
Extent:
1 file (80 folios)