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IOR/R/15/2/933
- Record Id:
- 040-000229247
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000228236
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x00019c
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023800052.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/2/933
- Title:
- File 4/12 (1.a/52) Publicity Officer, Persian Gulf
- Scope & Content:
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This correspondence file discusses the suitability of Bertram Thomas for appointment as Publicity Officer in the Persian Gulf, as recommended by the Political Resident and endorsed by the Government of India. The correspondence comprises: one secret letter and five confidential telegrams (reference numbers D.O. No. C/4; No.C/20; No.131; No.646; No.1665; No. T/8) between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire; the Political Agent, Bahrain; the Government of India, New Delhi and the Secretary of State for India, London in 1941.
The file also includes planning notes for the anti-parachute training of the British Volunteer Defence Force (B.V.D.F.), as discussed between the Political Resident and the Commanding Air Officer, 1940-1942 (ff.9-11).
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000209245
033-000227426
036-000228236
037-000229238
040-000229247 - Is part of:
- IOR/R : India Office Records transferred later through official channels
IOR/R/15 : Records of the British Residency and Agencies in the Persian Gulf
IOR/R/15/2 : Political Agency, Bahrain
IOR/R/15/2/925-937 : Bahrain Agency, Confidential Office Information Files
IOR/R/15/2/933 : File 4/12 (1.a/52) Publicity Officer, Persian Gulf - Hierarchy:
- 032-000209245[0010]/033-000227426[0002]/036-000228236[0005]/037-000229238[0009]/040-000229247
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/R
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file (11 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x00019c
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1941
- End Date:
- 1941
- Date Range:
- 2 Jan 1941-18 Feb 1941
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Foliation: numbered 1 to 12 in pencil in the top right hand corner and encircled. The numbering starts at the front of the file, on the file cover (f.1) and ends on the inside cover at the back of the file (f.12).
- Former External References:
- Confidential Series: 1.a/52
Information Series: 4/12 - Arrangement:
- File papers are arranged chronologically.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)