File 12/14 Accession and coronation of King George VI: Bahrain arrangements

Content

The file contains correspondence sent and received by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain concerning arrangements for the coronation of King George VI, including a detailed programme for the coronation service, the Police parade and the evening reception on 11 May 1937 in Bahrain (folios 33-39).

The documents in the file are mainly in English. There is correspondence in Arabic with English translation, with Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, ruler of Bahrain, inviting him to London for the Coronation, and his response, declining the invite. Other correspondence reports that the Ruler of Bahrain also declined, whilst the Sheikh of Kuwait accepted the invite.

Extent and format

1 file (43 folios)

Arrangement

The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 42-44. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 45; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are written in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A second foliation sequence is also present between ff 4-41; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/501

Former external reference(s)

Confidential files: 12/14

History of this record

Date(s)

6 Jan 1937-4 May 1937 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Coronation of George VI (1937)

Places

London

People & organisations

King of BahrainEmir of Kuwait

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File 12/14 Accession and coronation of King George VI: Bahrain arrangements, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/501, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0002e4> [accessed 28 August 2024]

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