'File 6/19 Proposed construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Islands'

Content

The file contains correspondence relating to the planning and construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Island, Bahrain. The correspondence is between the following:

• the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (usually Charles Dalrymple Belgrave);
• 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 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. ;
• the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Public Works Department;
• the Government of India, Central Public Works and Central Revenues Departments;
• 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. ;
• members of the ruling Al Khalifah family of Bahrain;
• a number of construction and engineering companies.

The papers cover the period from when Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah expresses interest in the idea of a connecting road, in 1929, to the final completion and naming of the bridge in 1941, during which time the project went into abeyance several times. The documents pertain to the discussions and administration connected to the planning, contracting, delivery, construction and financing of the bridge.

Folios 217-236 are internal office notes.

Extent and format

1 file (235 folios)

Arrangement

The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 237; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at 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 present between ff 2-216; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic 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/15/2/1233

Former external reference(s)

File 6/19

History of this record

Date(s)

20 Feb 1929-14 Nov 1942 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Bridges

Places

ManamaMuharraq

People & organisations

Government of India, Accountant-General, Central RevenuesGovernment of Bombay, Public Works DepartmentGovernment of India, Central Public Works DepartmentPersian Gulf Political ResidencyĀl Khalīfah (Family)

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'File 6/19 Proposed construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Islands', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/1233, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x000388> [accessed 20 April 2024]

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