PZ 8088/31 'Mr Bertram Thomas'

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This file comprises telegrams, correspondence, memoranda, and notes on the question of a possible decoration for Mr Bertram Sydney Thomas, following his successful crossing of the Empty Quarter from Salalah in Oman to Doha in Qatar in an expedition which took place from December 1930 to February 1931.

Correspondence refers to a suggestion by a Minister to the Prime Minister that Thomas should receive a decoration – a knighthood being seen as appropriate. Further discussion by officials in the 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. , Government of India and British officials in the Gulf concerns whether shortcomings in Thomas's administrative work would allow the 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. to support such an award. The correspondence includes a letter (ff 641-643) from the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. listing Thomas's 'delinquencies' during his time as an administrator in the employ of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman.

Extent and format

1 file (22 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 636, and terminates at f 647, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located 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 A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English in Latin 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/L/PS/12/46

History of this record

Date(s)

12 Mar 1931-27 Apr 1932 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Decorations of honour

People & organisations

Bertram Sidney Thomas

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PZ 8088/31 'Mr Bertram Thomas', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/46, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000466.0x000140> [accessed 2 April 2025]

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