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'File 28/7 III Public opinion and general publicity'
Catalogue reference: IOR/R/15/2/689
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This record is a file about the 'File 28/7 III Public opinion and general publicity' dating from 26 Aug 1944-9 Jun 1945.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- IOR/R/15/2/689
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Title (The name of the record)
- 'File 28/7 III Public opinion and general publicity'
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Date (When the record was created)
- 26 Aug 1944-9 Jun 1945
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Description (What the record is about)
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The file, a direct chronological continuation of 'File 28/7 II War: Propaganda – Local Opinion' (IOR/R/15/2/688), comprises weekly reports describing local public opinion in Bahrain, in relation to events and the general course of the war, both in Europe and the Far East, covering the period from the Allied victory in Normandy (August 1944), to Victory in Europe (VE) Day (May 1945), and including comments on events in the Middle East, Egypt and Saudi Arabia's declaration of war against the Axis powers, Russia's progress into Germany, and the ongoing war against Japan. The principal correspondent in the file is the Political Agent at Bahrain (Major Tom Hickinbotham). The file comprises copies of the weekly reports, prepared by Political Agency staff, which were sent onwards in digested form by the Political Agent to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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The file's contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 72-76) mirror the chronological arrangement.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 file (75 folios)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Unrestricted
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 77; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-58; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. Pagination: the file notes at the back (ff 72-76) have been paginated using pencil.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/52e63164-f03b-4e58-b871-5fc856ac7bb2/
Series information
IOR/R/15/2
Political Agency, Bahrain
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: IOR/R
India Office Records transferred later through official channels
Within the sub-fonds: IOR/R/15
Records of the British Residency and Agencies in the Persian Gulf
Within the series: IOR/R/15/2
Political Agency, Bahrain
Within the sub-series: IOR/R/15/2/139-916
Bahrain Agency, Confidential Office Files
Within the sub-sub-series: IOR/R/15/2/651-765
File 28 [Second World] War
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'File 28/7 III Public opinion and general publicity'