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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
IOR/R/15/2/689
Title
'File 28/7 III Public opinion and general publicity'
Date
26 Aug 1944-9 Jun 1945
Description

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.

Arrangement

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.

Held by
British Library: Asian and African Studies
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
1 file (75 folios)
Access conditions

Unrestricted

Physical condition
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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IOR/R/15/2

Political Agency, Bahrain

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'File 28/7 III Public opinion and general publicity'