![‘File 28/1 K I Defence of oil field and refinery’ [‎121r] (241/684)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000036/IOR_R_15_2_661_0241.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "‘File 28/1 K I Defence of oil field and refinery’ [‎121r] (241/684)")
‘File 28/1 K I Defence of oil field and refinery’ [121r] (241/684)
The record is made up of 1 file (340 folios). It was created in 5 Dec 1939-3 May 1942. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
Paje 4,
(d) Provision o C Drivers: Po.yment for ono driver
:as already been
a seeond driver
) (to drive the
hi) } and that ex-
) ..li .nt of the second
1/12/40). This
question is bcin^ referred to the appropriate
branches at ^ir Headquarters.
Provis
ion o
f Dr
ivers:
P
aymen
for t: .
e Def
s iO e
Ofxittc
r
! r;
• ar .
author
A >. 0 Cl •
1
X
g x z> no
t
C/ i \J
has be
on t:e
) ! * > ‘z> ^
d w.e.i
•
1
/12/i-
3-ton
loi ry
Cu
a
rH
:ig d b;;-
c.
S:iei
po st-f
Ac to
sane
tio?i fo
r
"G.
. ' 0 ' )
driver
is n
ow r
equrr / e.
(i.
• ^ • X •
It is noted -that when the
Ford pich-up (already authorised by Air Head
quarters) is purchased^ a third driver v;ill be
required for this vehicle, and that it is desirable
for one spare driver to be available for relief
purposes (including night duty), and for maintenance*
(S.±.3.0. , C*A*)
(e) Petrol:
It is noted that petrol for defence
purposes can be obtained at Av/ali camp at the rate
of 4p- annas per imperial'pint •
(C. A.)'
(14) L ocal Defence Vo lunt eers : It is noted that the strength
Volunteers has now been reduced to
.icer is to inform Air Headquarters
is likely in the near future so that
etc , , can be
(16)
(17)
of the Local Defence
87. The Defence Of:
v/hother any increase
the provision of clothing, equipment,
adjusted accordingly. Air Headquarters are now working
on a provisional establishment of 1£0, instead of the
original 200. It is noted that the Volunteers are now
being organised into three platoons, each of three sections,
and that acting platoon commanders have been appointed.
(S.P.8.0., S.E.S.O., Org.)
(15) Rifle and Ilaokine dun Range ; It is noted that the existing
range is owned and maintained by the Bahrein State, and
that it is lent to mid used by the Local Defence Volunteers*
As the State pays for all targets, etc., the question is
under consideration at this Headquarters of making a
annual grant to the State to assist in the upkeep of
th
small
the
range. (C.a.). It is noted that occasional gifts of
tar get paper and hessian backing cloth would be much
appreciated as tne State have difficulty in obtaining these
items under present conditions; and the possibility- of
hi aifts is also under consideration.
(5.n.S.O., O.-i. , Armament)
making sue
Protection of Royal Naval Ammunition Store on Ji dah Island :
It is noied that the S.H.O.f’.C-. agrees that a guard of one
sentry by night only is sufficient, in view of the fact that
a guard ox one H.C.O. and six State policemen is permanently
stationed on the Island.
Transfer of Dynamite, the Proper ty of the Oil Company, to
the Royal Naval Base at Juiair : It is agreed tnatthewo
tons of dynamite whicli belong to the Oil Oompany (under trie
control of die British Adviser) should be transferred to the
Royal Naval Base at Jufair, for use in emergency by the
Royal Navy, The Defence Officer is to take up this matter
direct with the S.N.O.P.G., British Adviser and the General
Kanager of the Oil Company. If these officials agree, the
Defence Officer will arrange for the transfer at an early
date * <S.E.S.C.)
,:h
Page 5
About this item
- Content
The file comprises copies of correspondence, memoranda and reports relating to the military defence of Bahrain’s oil refineries and oil fields during the Second World War. The principal correspondents in the file are: 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. in Bahrain (Hugh Weightman; Major Reginald George Evelin William Alban); the Chief Local Representative of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) (John S Black; Roger Anthony Kennedy; Milton H Lipp; Ward P Anderson).
The file includes:
- a copy of ‘General Instructions for the Defence Organisation of the Bahrain Petroleum Company’, dated December 1939 (ff 9-52), with sections focusing on: 1) the internal and external areas of the refinery; 2) the personnel camps at Awali and Zellaq; 3) fields and wells; information on inventories of equipment, and specific instructions for patrols and guards;
- correspondence from BAPCO representatives to 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. relating to: the perceived threat to Bahrain and to Company property, and defensive measures to be taken; assessments of the threat of internal sabotage, local uprisings, bombardment from sea or air (ff 68-71); questions of responsibility for and efficacy of defensive measures being taken in Bahrain; questions of the legal aspects (liability, compensation, War Risk Insurance) of damage to Company property from enemy attack, and volunteers who become casualties while defending Company property, including printed copies of the Gazetteer of India War Injuries Ordinance , No. VII of 1941 (ff 235-237) and the War Injuries (Amendment) Ordinance , No. I of 1942 (ff 238-249);
- correspondence exchanged, and the notes and minutes of meetings held between senior Government officials (including 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. , Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Air Vice Marshal at Air Headquarters in Iraq) on the provision of resources for the defence of Bahrain, including discussion of the availability and use of manpower supplied by BAPCO;
- a number of monthly progress reports in 1941 on the Bahrain defence scheme, prepared by the Defence Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 143-144, ff 146-147, ff 162-164, ff 177-179), referring to: defence force recruitment; the volunteer defence force; general morale and attitude of recruits; equipment supplies; anti-aircraft defence measures;
- in 1941, plans for the control of telephone exchanges and lines during emergencies, with lists of telephone links to be maintained during an emergency (ff 182-183);
- plans and proposals for the protection of BAPCO property in the event of enemy action, including: in 1942, BAPCO proposals for the protection of the oil field in case it falls into enemy hands, by the sealing of wells with concrete (ff 270-294); a military report on Passive Air Defence (PAD) at the BAPCO refinery, dated 28 April 1942, focussing chiefly on plans to construct protective sheathing around the refinery tanks (ff 304-323).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (340 folios)
- Arrangement
The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 326-341) mirror the chronological arrangement.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 342; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 3-341; these numbers are also written in pencil, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
‘File 28/1 K I Defence of oil field and refinery’ [121r] (241/684), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/661, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100025780133.0x00002a> [accessed 7 April 2025]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100025780133.0x00002a
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100025780133.0x00002a">‘File 28/1 K I Defence of oil field and refinery’ [‎121r] (241/684)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100025780133.0x00002a"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000036/IOR_R_15_2_661_0241.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000036/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/661
- Title
- ‘File 28/1 K I Defence of oil field and refinery’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:6v, 52v:56v, 59r:67v, 72r:87v, 91r:91v, 93r:98v, 100r:115v, 117r:127v, 129r:150v, 152r:153v, 157r:175v, 177r:184v, 187r:187v, 189r:190v, 193r:193v, 195r:200v, 204r:207v, 209r:211v, 213r:217v, 220r:220v, 222r:270v, 272r:276v, 279r:298v, 301r:309v, 311r:341v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence