'File 35/1 Aerial Photographic Survey of the Bahrain Islands (g. of I.)'

Content

The file contains correspondence regarding producing an up to date map of the Bahrain Islands. The correspondence discusses easing the job of Lieutenant D W Price, the Survey Officer who will be sent by the Royal Air Force (RAF) to carry out an aerial survey. The Standard Oil Company of California and the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) are asked to share their data especially fixes and heights with the Survey Officer.

The correspondence is mainly between Air Headquarters of British Forces in Iraq, Lieutenant Colonel Percy Gordon Loch, 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. in Bahrain, Lieutenant Colonel Trenchard Craven William Fowle, 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. , and G W R Smith the Chief Local Representative of the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited.

Extent and format

1 file (20 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Folios 19-21 are file notes.

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 22; 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 present in parallel between ff 4-18; 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/15/2/1772

Former external reference(s)

English Office Files: 35/1

History of this record

Date(s)

17 Nov 1936-13 Jan 1937 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

SurveyingAerial photography

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian GulfAir Officer Commanding, IraqBahrain Petroleum Company, Chief Local Representative

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