The maps shows the island of Muharrak [Muharraq] and surrounding coastline. The map indicates a landing ground and a number of properties operated by the Royal Air Force as well an additional area of land that had been proposed for purchase by it for use as a new landing ground.
The map shows the north-eastern tip of Bahrain, encompassing Muharraq, Manamah and the northern tip of Sitra. The map indicates vegetation, settlements, buildings and landing grounds.
Bahrein. Site of Possible Naval Base (From Admty. Chart No. 3540)
Scope & Content:
The maps shows the north-eastern tip of Bahrain island, primarily al Menama [Manamah] and Muharrak [Muharraq]. The map indicates vegetation, settlements, buildings and the location of proposed British naval facilities (some of which have been marked in pencil directly on to the map).
The map shows the village of Jufair and surrounding area including the coastline. It indicates the owners (and usage) of various plots of land in the vicinity.
Coll 30/66 'Purchase of land at Bahrain by H.M.G. Accounting arrangements.'
Scope & Content:
The file details accounting arrangements for the purchase of land at Bahrain by the Admiralty and the Air Ministry 'for naval and air purposes'. Payments were to be made to the Government of Bahrain by the Government of India, acting on behalf of the British Government (HMG). The papers, dated 1...
Coll 30/67 'Koweit & H.M.G.: Policy of H.M.G. in regard to relations with the Shaikh of Koweit.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns British Government (HMG) policy on relations with the Shaikh of Koweit [Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ, Ruler of Kuwait]. The file contains correspondence, minutes and memoranda produced by senior officials at the Foreign Office and the India Office; the Political Resident in the Per...
Coll 30/68 'Trade: Japanese trading activities in the Persian Gulf.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains reports on Japanese trade with the Persian Gulf, in the light of a marked increase in Japanese trading activities in the region. The file contains information relating to Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Oman, and the Trucial Coast. The file consists of correspondence from the Pol...
The file concerns demonstrations by pearl divers in Bahrain in 1932, in the course of which two people were killed. The disturbances arose following the issue of a proclamation by the Government of Bahrain announcing changes in inheritance law. However, the file states that the basic cause of th...
Coll 30/70 'Bahrain: Amendment of contracts of Capt Parke, Commandant of Police, & Mr Belgrave, Adviser to the Sheikh of Bahrain: leave of Mr Belgrave, etc.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the terms of service of British officials working for the Government of Bahrain, principally Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain. The principal correspondents are the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Political Agent, Bahrain; Belgrav...
Coll 30/71 'Persian Navy: Visit of Persian gunboats to India & Ceylon. Docking facilities, refitting, etc.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains information concerning the Persian Navy, including the visit of the Persian warships HIMS Babr and HIMS Palang to India and Ceylon, 1934; the cost of refitting the ships while in India; provision of docking facilities and further cost of refitting, 1935; the reimbursement of th...