Coll 30/192(1) ‘Persian Gulf. Defence BAHRAIN.’ [85r] (169/327)
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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The Coifoittee accordingly reviev/ed the Appreciations
only in so far as the above matters were concerned, and
their views are recorded in the following paragraphs.
Certain comments on matters of detail are contained
in an Appendix to this Minute.
PROBABLE REINFORCEi.lSNT S.
3. In each of the Appreciations three sources are
suggested for possible reinforcements in case of an
emergency of the type contemplated. These are:-
(a) Landing parties from escort vessels.
(b) Reinforcements of aircraft or armoured
cars from Iraq.
(c) Army reinforcements from India.
The object in each case is the defence of the territory
concerned against tribal attacks and sabotage. It is
evident that an emergency of this type might arise when
the British Empire as a whole was at peace or at war,
though the latter contingency is probably the most
likely. The availability of reinforcements must therefore
be considered in both sets of circumstances.
Peace.
4. In peace-time it is probable that landing parties
could be made available from the escort vessels, and it
would be reasonable to count on this when considering
measures for the protection of British property.
Similarly, there is little doubt that assistance would be
forthcoming from Royal Air Force sources in Iraq. It
is, however, most unlikely that any Army reinforcements
could be sent from India. The number of units, forming
part of the Army in India, which is available for use
overseas is limited. Furthermore, these units are
earmarked for certain definite roles in war-time. As they
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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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