'File 4/12 (1.a/52) Publicity Officer, Persian Gulf'

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This correspondence file discusses the suitability of Bertram Thomas for appointment as Publicity Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , as recommended by 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. and endorsed by the Government of India. The correspondence comprises: one secret letter and five confidential telegrams (reference numbers D.O. No. C/4; No.C/20; No.131; No.646; No.1665; No. T/8) between 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire; 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. , Bahrain; the Government of India, New Delhi and the Secretary of State for India, London in 1941.

The file also includes planning notes for the anti-parachute training of the British Volunteer Defence Force (B.V.D.F.), as discussed between 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. and the Commanding Air Officer, 1940-1942 (ff.9-11).

Extent and format

1 file (11 folios)

Arrangement

File papers are arranged chronologically.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: numbered 1 to 12 in pencil in the top right hand corner and encircled. The numbering starts at the front of the file, on the file cover (f.1) and ends on the inside cover at the back of the file (f.12).

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/15/2/933

Former external reference(s)

Information Series: 4/12 Confidential Series: 1.a/52

History of this record

Date(s)

2 Jan 1941-18 Feb 1941 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Subjects

PropagandaPublic informationIntelligence operations

People & organisations

British Volunteer Defence ForcePublicity Officer, Persian GulfPublic Relations Officer, Persian Gulf, BahrainAdviser to the Government of BahrainBahrain Political AgencyBertram Sidney Thomas

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