PZ 1058/1939 'Persian Gulf'
IOR/L/PS/12/281
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The record is made up of 1 file (12 folios). It was created in 18 Feb 1939-23 Feb 1939. 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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This file contains correspondence relating to the Standard Oil Company of California's oil concession in Bahrein [Bahrain]. The correspondence is concerned with whether or not it would be appropriate for Imperial Airways to assist the Californian company in developing aerial infrastructure in Arabia. In particular, the company feels it would be useful to be able to employ the use of aircraft between Bahrein and the area in which they are drilling, and between Bahrein and Jedda [Jeddah], where their main office is located. The possibility of the company forming an alliance/partnership with Germany is discussed by British officials. Copies of the letters were forwarded to 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 are included in the file (f 11 is a copy of f 5 and ff 12-13 are copies of ff 6-7).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (12 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is divided into two halves: PZ 1153/1939 and 1133/1939 (ff 2-7); and PZ 1058/1939 (ff 8-13). Within each section, the letters 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 14; 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.
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- English in Latin script
- Type
- Archival file
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- 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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- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/281
- Former external reference(s)
- PZ 1058/1939
- Date(s)
- 18 Feb 1939-23 Feb 1939 (CE, Gregorian)
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- International relationsAircraftOil extraction
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- BahreinJedda
- People & organisations
- Air MinistryImperial AirwaysArabian American Oil CompanyForeign Office
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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/281
- Title
- PZ 1058/1939 'Persian Gulf'
- Pages
- 6r:7v, 12r:13v
- Author
- Imperial Airways
- Copyright
- ©British Airways
- Usage terms
- Creative Commons Non-Commercial Licence
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/281
- Title
- PZ 1058/1939 'Persian Gulf'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:5v, 8r:11v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence