Composite aerial photograph of northern Bahrain, showing Manamah and Muharrack [Muharraq]. Stamped on verso 'Royal Air Force Official Crown Copyright Reserved'. The photograph is dated 27 September 1933. The following locations are indicated by means of identifying letters in red ink: Jufair Naval B...
This blueprint map, showing Bahrain, Qatar, and surrounding areas, is part of the draft oil concession entitled 'The Leased Area. Hawar Isla[n]ds', dated 1939, between Shaikh Sir Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], the Ruler of Bahrain, and Petroleum Concessions Limited (folios 9...
This blueprint map, showing Bahrain, Qatar, and surrounding areas, is part of the draft oil concession entitled 'The Leased Area. Bahrain', dated 1938, between Shaikh Sir Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], the Ruler of Bahrain, and Petroleum Concessions Limited (folios 189-208)....
Sketch map of Bahrain and surrounding area showing proposed oil concessions in the Bahrain Unallotted Area. A letter from the Office of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to the Secretary of State for India dated 7 May 1938 (folios 573-576) refers to the sketch. The map shows proposed new co...
Blueprint map showing proposed oil concession area to be granted by Shaikh Sir Hamad bin Isa Alkhalifah [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], Ruler of Bahrain, to Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL). The map states: 'Enlarged in Land Department. Government of Bahrain'. The map is referred to in a letter dat...
Blueprint map showing proposed oil concession area to be granted by Shaikh Sir Hamad bin Isa Alkhalifah [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], Ruler of Bahrain, to the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO). The map states: 'Enlarged in Land Department. Government of Bahrain'. The map is referred to in a letter d...
Blueprint map, forming part of draft oil concession, dated 1938, showing the second of two proposed concession areas which Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL) hoped to acquire from Shaikh Sir Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], Ruler of Bahrain (folios 438-458). The area is ident...
Blueprint map, forming part of draft oil concession, dated 1938, showing the first of two proposed concession areas which Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL) hoped to acquire from Shaikh Sir Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], Ruler of Bahrain (folios 438-458). The area is identi...
The file concerns negotiations between the Government of Bahrain and two oil companies: Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL) and the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) over oil concession rights in the Bahrain Unallotted Area, i.e. those parts of Bahrain territory (including the Hawar Islands), and of...
