PZ 4121/1939 'Visit of one Niall Rankin to Kuwait: question of unfulfilled promise to send film of visit to Shaikh'

IOR/L/PS/12/295

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The record is made up of 1 file (14 folios). It was created in 3 Jul 1939-21 Apr 1940. 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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Content: This file contains drafted, handwritten letters with annotations, as well as formal correspondence, sent between British officials in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. relating to the visit of Niall Rankin to Kuwait and his unfulfilled promise to send a copy of his film, much of which was set in Kuwait, to the Shaikh of Kuwait. The file also contains letters sent between officials in 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. and Rankin regarding the issue.
Extent and format: 1 file (14 folios)
Arrangement: The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
Physical characteristics: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at inside back cover with 16; 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.
Written in: English in Latin script
Type: Archival file

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Original held at: 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.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/L/PS/12/295
Former external reference(s): PZ 4121/1939
Date(s): 3 Jul 1939-21 Apr 1940 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: International relationsDocumentary films
Places: Kuwait
People & organisations: Political Resident, Persian GulfKuwait Political AgencyEmir of KuwaitArthur Niall Talbot Rankin

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/12/295
Title: PZ 4121/1939 'Visit of one Niall Rankin to Kuwait: question of unfulfilled promise to send film of visit to Shaikh'
Pages: 5r:5v, 8r:8v
Author: Rankin, Arthur Niall Talbot
Usage terms: Creative Commons Attribution Licence

Reference: IOR/L/PS/12/295
Title: PZ 4121/1939 'Visit of one Niall Rankin to Kuwait: question of unfulfilled promise to send film of visit to Shaikh'
Pages: front, front-i, 2r:4v, 6r:7v, 9r:15v, back-i, back
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence