Coll 30/192(1) ‘Persian Gulf. Defence BAHRAIN.’ [28r] (55/327)
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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May| 8 th 1941.
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Hia Britannic Majesty*s
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.
,
Bahrain.
Dear Sir,
I am directed to bring to your attention certain facts
and to ask if you have any observations to make on them.
His Majesty’s Government has recorded the importance
of refining and shipping oil products from Bahrain.
Months before the war started plans were drawn up for
the defence of the Field and Refinery against sabotage, which
was considered to be the only menace to production.
On the outbreak of war these plans were put into effect.
Until October 1940 air raids on Bahrain were considered
unlikely in the extreme.
When the unlikely happened meagre steps were taken to
defend the Kefinery from aerial attack. it is admitted on
all sides that these steps were designed more to give a sense
of security than to be an active menace to an enemy; presume
ably because further air attack was still thought to be im
probable •
How that attacks launched on -Bahrain from the air
have passed from the extremely unlikely to the extremely
probable, and the importance of Bahrain fcila has been enhanced
by recent events in Iraq, is it not time for His Majesty’s
Government to make serious attempts to give adequate anti
aircraft defence to this island?
Yours very truly,
Sd. R.A.Kennedy.
G.I.R., Bapco.
(CJopy sent to Government of India under P.L. Ho.384-S dated
16 . 6 . 1941 , reference Government of India telegram No.2663
da.ed 4 . 6 . 1941 , copy of bare F.L. sent to Bahrain.)
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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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