Coll 29/101 'Khorramshahr: clerical staff'

Content

The file concerns recruitment of staff at the HM Vice-Consulate at Khorramshahr.

The file covers:

• appointment of a cypher clerk, 1941
• rates of dearness allowance to staff serving in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1943-47.

The file is composed solely of internal correspondence between 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. , the HM Legation at Tehran, the HM Vice-Consulate at Khorramshahr, the Treasury, the Foreign Office, 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. , and the Government of India.

Extent and format

1 file (62 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 (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 64; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, 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.

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/12/3678

Former external reference(s)

Coll 29/101

History of this record

Date(s)

31 Jul 1941-25 Nov 1947 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Recruitment

People & organisations

British Vice-ConsulatePolitical Resident, Persian GulfForeign OfficeGovernment of IndiaBritish Legation, TehranHM Treasury

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