Coll 30/192(1) ‘Persian Gulf. Defence BAHRAIN.’ [9v] (18/327)
The record is made up of 1 file (162 folios). It was created in 29 Jul 1938-30 Sep 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. .
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for the ininobilization of active wells. This work is
completed. Work now in hand consists of the erection
of brick splinter-proof walls around all aviation spirit
and component tankage at Abadan, and the sbrage’ tanks at
the Port of Mashur. Similar protective measures are being
taken against damage to tankage and plant at the principle
Distribution Depots and at the refineries at Alwand and
Kemanshah, and at the oil wells and pipelines in those
areas.
It has been found impracticable owing to the large
amount of ibour and materials required to erect brick walls
around the remaining less vital tanks at Abadan refinery,
but in view of the wide spacing and good bunding of the
tankage, this measure is not as important as it is where
tankage is congested.
At Bahrein a programme has been agreed for
erecting brick walls around tanks and vital plant, within
a limited period of 6 months, and is now going ahead.
The details of the scheme have been worked out between the
Military Authorities and the representatives of. the Oil
Company, but are not yet knwwn here. The arrangements
for the demolition ic^ wells have been agreed.
The Active Defence consists of a force of 350
Native Police under control of the British Advisor to the
Sheik, who are equipped with motor cycles, camels and
ponies and armed with modern rifles and machine guns.
There is also a similar force of natives commanded by an .
ex Iraqi Levy Arab Officer, who will defend the oil fields
and the refinery areas. There are also one 3 M and one
12-pr. obsolete A.A. guns. There are at present no regular
force stationed on the Island, but the question of a regular
G-arrison is now under discussion between the service
chiefs in Cairo.
I hope that this information will enable you to
reply to the telegram from India.
Yours sincerely,
O
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The file contains papers, mostly correspondence, relating to the defence of Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein in the file), including the supply of guns to the Government of Bahrain, and anti-aircraft defences.
The main correspondents are as follows: 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. ; 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 and Acting 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. (Hugh Weightman); 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Trenchard Craven William Fowle); the War Office; the Air Headquarters, British Forces in Iraq; the Government of India External Affairs Department; the Air Ministry; and the Petroleum Department.
The file also includes: a Committee of Imperial Defence Overseas Defence Sub-Committee minute entitled ‘Persian Gulf. Defence Schemes for the Arab Side’, dated 14 June 1939; a paper entitled ‘Appreciation of the Situation Regarding the Defence of Bahrein Against Tribal Attacks and Sabotage’, by Major R G Price, Air Headquarters, British Forces in Iraq, for the Air Officer Commanding in Iraq, dated January 1939; and a paper entitled ‘Progress Report – Bahrein Defence Strengths of the Forces Available’, by H P Chadwick, Defence Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , dated 9 April 1941.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (162 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 163; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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