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'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940'
Catalogue reference: IOR/R/15/2/313
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This record is a file about the 'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940' dating from 19 Jan 1938-15 Jan 1941.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- IOR/R/15/2/313
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Title (The name of the record)
- 'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940'
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Date (When the record was created)
- 19 Jan 1938-15 Jan 1941
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Description (What the record is about)
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The volume contains fortnightly intelligence summaries produced by the Political Agency at Bahrain for the years 1938-40. The reports, marked as secret, were sent to the Government of India, the India Office, and numerous diplomatic, political, and military offices in the Middle East. Most of the reports cover a two week period, though due to holidays and work pressures some cover an entire month. The reports are split into short sections that relate to a particular subject. Contained within the reports is intelligence on the following:. shipping and the activities of the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, and commercial transport companies such as Imperial Airways Limited; the movements of British and Foreign subjects, and Arab notables; the affairs of countries of the region, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Persia [Iran], and the Trucial Coast; trade and the pearling and oil industries; the weather and climate; Folios 166-182 are internal office notes.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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The volume is arranged chronologically.
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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 volume (184 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 inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 186; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/96502f10-e357-4381-b20e-0c6a2a581541/
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/15/2/294-341
File 8 Reports and Returns
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'File 8/16 Bahrain Diaries 1938 to 1940'