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Coll 30/192(1) ‘Persian Gulf. Defence BAHRAIN.’ [‎45r] (89/327)

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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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Headquarters hea been the eubject of oonalderable
oorreapondenoe ever tince• The final position ie given
in my letter No* 0/536 of the 10th Ttocember 19 40# to
the Air Officer Conananding nnd ite enclobure ( copy to
you but not to the Indie Office) frorr *hich it will be
, seen that netting further ie outstanding except a relief
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for J ajor Byerd. Tne protection no*, provided* though
inadequate* is as nuoh as we can expect in the circue*etancea•
J&HtL ie es ential that trained gunners be provided* as
^rotiiiiisd by tnc Air "i fleer Convnan.iing* for the Company
cannot epere the iaen even if it fetre possible to train
tile*. The Defeno* fero* will B«n the searchlight assisted
® fevolunteers, sud thougn X elo not like this
arrangeoent 1 cannot object to it os the Company hove agreed
to make personnel aval labia*
7. rhould any freon point er-erg* I will inform you et
once, but for the present 1 think nothing mc« can be dona.
Major lioee. the General Staff Officer at Air Headquarters,
impressed me as an able oion, and 1 had a very useful
discussion with him at Kuselt. I cannot conceal the fact,
iiov,ever, tnat if tnere ig, another raid and i£ serious
damage is done there will be a very serious panic headed by
the American employees of the oil company. *hen one
reflects that a conaidereble portion of Haw York took to its
he Is on hearing a practical joker announce on the wireless -
that the Martians .are coming, allowances must be mode for
men in so outlandish a place as Arabia.
8. X am sending a copy of thle let'er to Peel.
C.G
• Sent under Printed letter
Ho.714-, of 24/12/40.

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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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