'File 6/6 Proposal to post a Special Service Officer in the Gulf; appointment of Air Liaison Officer'
IOR/R/15/5/279
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The record is made up of 1 file (68 folios). It was created in 24 Jul 1929-4 Sep 1946. 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 pertaining to the possible appointment of a Special Service Officer. The papers detail the officer's responsibilities and also provide an overview of the political and administrative context in which the appointment was being sought by the various correspondents including 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. in Kuwait, 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 Bahrain, and various British military and political authorities in Iraq. The papers include descriptions of desirable qualities for an officer in the field, including intelligence gathering skills and language abilities.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (68 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate 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 70; 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 in parallel between ff 2-68; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled, but are crossed through.
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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/R/15/5/279
- Former external reference(s)
- 6/6
- Date(s)
- 24 Jul 1929-4 Sep 1946 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Military aviationIntelligence serviceMilitary recruitment
- People & organisations
- RAF, Iraq Command
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/5/279
- Title
- 'File 6/6 Proposal to post a Special Service Officer in the Gulf; appointment of Air Liaison Officer'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:69v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
