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'File 5/1 XIV Kuwait Oil Company' [205r] (419/570)
The record is made up of 1 file (281 folios). It was created in 23 Dec 1936-4 Oct 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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essential* Oen©z*ally speaking" it is necessary to undergo
s five years apprenticeship to beoem© proficient for the
lower grades * r =ens capabilities are Judged entirely by
tests and the wox*k he carries out*
Arafiture binders . Job is rewiring of electric actors and
generators* not likely to be required in Kuwait until later*
a highly skilled Job probably graduated to from electric
wirenan*
Blacksmiths ♦ There are various types* li$it general, bit
dressers* and heavy forge* the la»t two types are highly
skilled and usually graduate frosa the first type and involve
the use of steaat hasBaors and work on heat conditioning*
Boiler makers , This work Involves large repairs to boilers,
tanks and any plated work* also erection work including rigging,
rivetting and caulking of large tanka.
C arpenters * These are two typesi-
(D indoor Work * Cabinet mkers* polishing said furniture
making including wood turners and machinists*
(2) outdoor Work * Setting up shuttering for concrete
foundations* laying out foundations and work on buildings.
The foundation work though it appears rough to the uninitiated
is actually very skilled and accurate work*
Electric laas * These men usually work up fro® wiremen,linemen
or power station operators* Their work consists of motor
vehicle electric circuit repairs and overhauls, and battery
repairs and overhauls* except in very large organisations
electrician work and arwature winder work probably be carried
out by tb* same man*
Fitters ♦
(a) Erection of steel structure* bridges* steel buildings*otc
(b) Plant Jlftlntenanee • This work includes heavy pipe work,
running repairs on large engines* puaps* etc* and general
maintenance &nl repair work of all typos of plant*
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- Content
This file contains correspondence and documentation relating to the initiation of oil operations in Kuwait by the Kuwait Oil Company. The majority of the papers relate to operational matters from workers contracts, buoying and navigation, to plans for the construction of refineries.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (281 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 inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 283; 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.
Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 6-278; these numbers are also written in pencil but, where circled, are crossed through.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/5/249
- Title
- 'File 5/1 XIV Kuwait Oil Company'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:7v, 20r:24v, 29r:29v, 31r:37v, 40r:57v, 69r:70v, 72r:78v, 80r:85v, 87r:90v, 92r:95v, 99r:99v, 102r:105v, 107r:109v, 125r:131v, 135r:135v, 137r:140v, 142r:149v, 151r:154v, 156r:158r, 158r, 159v, 159v:180v, 197r:198v, 200r:214v, 217r:244v, 246r:255v, 258r:258v, 263r:272v, 275r:275v, 277r:282v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence