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‘File 28/73 Tele-communications in time of war’ [‎14v] (28/100)

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The record is made up of 1 file (48 folios). It was created in 29 Apr 1938-6 Nov 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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The file comprises copies of correspondence concerning arrangements for wireless radio communications at Bahrain during wartime. Correspondents include: 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Trenchard Craven William Fowle); representatives of 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. (John Percival Gibson), the Admiralty (N J Margetts), the Air Ministry (M H Ely), and the Foreign Office (H M Eyres); the Chairman of Cable & Wireless Limited.

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1 file (48 folios)
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The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. Of the pages of file notes at the end of the file (ff 46-49), only one page (f 46) belongs to the file. The file notes on ff 48-49 belong to a subsequent file (former external reference: 28/74) which has not survived.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 50; 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 2-26; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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