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1. IOR/R/15/2/1410-1430

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1410-1430
Title:
File 14: Postal
Scope & Content:
The 31 files forming the 'Postal' subject files were produced by the Political Agency in Bahrain. The 'Postal' subject files mainly contain correspondence between the Political Agent at Bahrain, the Political Resident at Bushire, other British authorities, various Post Officers, the Adviser to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1926-1950
Extent:
21 files (2922 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/1423

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1423
Title:
File 14/8 Introduction of trans-desert mail service
Scope & Content:
The file contains the copy of a letter forwarded by the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf to the Political Agent at Bahrain. The letter, written by the Secretary General Post Office to the Foreign Office, in London, concerns the introduction of a trans-desert mail service between Damascus a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Sep 1933-24 Oct 1933
Extent:
1 file (4 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/1429

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1429
Title:
File 14/14 Postal franking machine for BAPCO
Scope & Content:
The file contains a letter from Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) requesting to purchase a franking machine to cater for their needs for stamps. The request is granted by the Political Agent at Bahrain.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 May 1946-13 Feb 1947
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

4. 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)

5. IOR/R/15/2/1427

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1427
Title:
File 14/12 Correspondence with Residency Bushire and other places regarding way bills
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, the Residency Agent at Sharjah and the Political Agent at Bahrain. The correspondence is forwarding waybills for mail bags and letters (not included), and also includes orders for stamps.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Mar 1944-10 Aug 1944
Extent:
1 file (11 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/1430

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1430
Title:
File 14/15 Money order and cash-on-delivery services between UK and the Gulf
Scope & Content:
The file contains letters from the Foreign Office, forwarded by the Political Residency at Bahrain to the Political Agent at Bahrain, regarding the introduction of money order and cash-on-delivery services between UK and the Gulf. This was allowed for the purpose of helping the Oil Companies and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1950
Extent:
1 file (4 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/2/1413

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1413
Title:
File 14/2 II Arrival and departure of steamers, planes, launches etc; lists of passengers
Scope & Content:
The file contains documents sent by the Passport Officer of the Passport Department at Bahrain to the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, and in copy to the Political Agent at Bahrain. These include lists of passengers landed at Bahrain by sea and air, and some details on arrival and departure ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1947-9 Aug 1948
Extent:
1 file (395 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/2/1414

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1414
Title:
File 14/2 III Arrival and departure of steamers, planes, launches, etc; lists of passengers
Scope & Content:
The file contains documents sent by the Passport Officer of the Passport Department at Bahrain to the Political Agent at Bahrain. These include lists of passengers landed at Bahrain by sea and air, and some details on arrival and departure of steamers and planes.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jul 1948-11 Sep 1948
Extent:
1 file (23 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/2/1426

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1426
Title:
File 14/11 I Re: Security, Deposit, Accounts etc in the Post Office Savings Bank; Rules
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Finance Department of the Government of India, the British Residency at Bushire, the Political Agent at Bahrain, the Political Agent at Muscat, and the Sub-Postmaster at Bahrain. The Finance Department of the Government of India asks for views on secur...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1940-24 Jun 1944
Extent:
1 file (12 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/2/1421

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1421
Title:
File 14/6 Postal commission on Government Servants' money orders
Scope & Content:
A 1930s file which includes material from 1909-1911 collected for reference (folios 2-25). There are no papers between 1911 and 1933. The file concerns the establishment of money order service between Bahrain and Turkey and between Bahrain and India, and its increase from 1933. The corresponden...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Nov 1909-28 Apr 1942
Extent:
1 file (44 folios)