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Records of the Secretariat of the Colony of Aden, 1937-62

Catalogue reference: IOR/R/20/B

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This record is about the Records of the Secretariat of the Colony of Aden, 1937-62 dating from 1917-1965.

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Reference
IOR/R/20/B
Title
Records of the Secretariat of the Colony of Aden, 1937-62
Date
1917-1965
Description

The records in this series comprise archives created in the Secretariat of the Colony of Aden relating mainly to the Colony but also to the Protectorate, together with a few files from separate departments. In addition there are the records of the Administrators of the islands of Kamaran and Perim, some of which pre-date the colonial period.

Held by
British Library: Asian and African Studies
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
c 3565 files
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Unrestricted

Administrative / biographical background

On 1 April 1937 Aden was officially separated from the control of the Government of India and became a Crown Colony. The Governor of Aden reported direct to the Colonial Office. The Political Officers in Aden had since 1934 increased from two members to twelve in 1941.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/38072287-b278-4ed0-a8bf-48ec55b95be7/

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Records of the Secretariat of the Colony of Aden, 1937-62