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Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R/15/2/141 Subject Postal services

1. IOR/R/15/2/1410

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1410
Title:
File 14/1 Correspondence regarding calls of mail steamers at Bahrain and general correspondence regarding postal matters
Scope & Content:
The file contains telegrams, correspondence and notices regarding postal matters: conveyance of mail at Bahrain, dispatch of mail from Bahrain, air mail service, shipping, postal facilities in the Persian Gulf area, and restriction of telecommunications and mail services to other countries durin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
25 May 1938-23 Aug 1941
Extent:
1 file (302 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/1411

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1411
Title:
File 14/1 IV General correspondence regarding postal matters and conveyance of mails at Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file contains notes, telegrams, correspondence and notices regarding postal matters: conveyance of mail at Bahrain, dispatch of mail from Bahrain, air mail fees in 1945 (folios 132-133), and postal facilities in the Persian Gulf area. The principal correspondents are: Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jul 1941-19 Jul 1945
Extent:
1 file (224 files)

3. IOR/R/15/2/1412

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1412
Title:
File 14/1 V Conveyance of mails at Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence with Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo, regarding the contract for conveyance of mail at Bahrain, and the cost of the service. The file also contains copies of agreements between the Political Agency and Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo (folios 4-7, 20-24, 37-40).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 1945-1 Sep 1947
Extent:
1 file (56 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/1417

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1417
Title:
File 14/4 Post Office at Moharraq
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and telegrams regarding the need for facilities to convey mail at Moharraq (Muharraq, Bahrain) and the subsequent arrangements for the opening of a Post Office, staffed with a postman sent from Manama via boat twice a week to make deliveries, clean the letterbox ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Feb 1928-26 Apr 1949
Extent:
1 file (95 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/1418

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1418
Title:
File 14/5 Correspondence regarding Postal arrangements at Shargah and Dubai
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and telegrams discussing the proposal to open a Post Office in Sharjah and Dubai. The Ruler of Sharjah requests that the name of Sharjah is printed on the stamps. The file also contains agreements with Imperial Airways for the delivery of mail, and arrangements f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
11 Oct 1932-27 Mar 1940
Extent:
1 file (266 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/1419

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1419
Title:
File 14/5 II Correspondence regarding Postal arrangements at Sharjah and Dubai
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and telegrams discussing the opening of a Post Office in Dubai, rather than in Sharjah (see IOR/R/15/2/1418); the main subjects are arrangements for the building, air mail facilities and conveyance of mail. The file contains an agreement with the contractor for t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1940-9 Jun 1945
Extent:
1 file (229 folios)