‘File 28/79 Discovery of wireless set at Jazirat Shaikh Shuaib’

Content

The file contains correspondence relating to the discovery of a wireless set, with parachute attached, at Kuwait, and four similar devices found near Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh], reported by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Kuwait [Gordon Noel Jackson] and the British Consular Agent at Lingah respectively, in March and April 1945. In a letter to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , dated 24 April 1945, the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain (Cornelius James Pelly) writes to confirm that the devices are meteorological monitoring sets (otherwise known as radiosonde apparatus), released twice daily by the United States Army Transport Corps Meteorological Department, which, the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. adds, would like to have them back.

The correspondence listed on the second page of file notes at the end of the file (f 8) does not describe or correspond to the contents of the file. Its title suggests that it was originally part of file no. 28/50 (which does not survive in the Second World War subject files).

Extent and format

1 file (7 folios)

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 7-8) mirror the chronological arrangement.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 9; 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-6; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

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/R/15/2/765

Former external reference(s)

Confidential Files: 28/79

History of this record

Date(s)

10 Apr 1945-24 Apr 1945 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

RadioMeteorological equipment

Places

KuwaitBandar-e-Lengeh

People & organisations

Political Agent, KuwaitBritish Consular Agent, Lingah

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