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Coll 30/192(1) ‘Persian Gulf. Defence BAHRAIN.’ [49r] (97/327)
The record is made up of 1 file (162 folios). It was created in 29 Jul 1938-30 Sep 1942. 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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29th October, 1940.
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With reference to your PZ.5716/40 of the 24th
October, 1940. The development by the Italians of the
Cant Z.1007B long range aircraft has now made possible a
light intermittent scale of air attack on Bahrein.
The recent attack, which entailed a flight of
2,500 miles, requires an effort by the Italians altogether
out of proportion to the results obtained and may have been
undertaken partly for propaganda purposes and partly
as an endeavour to draw off our A.A. defences from elsewhere,
These aircraft carrying a heavier load of bombs
could have been much more effectively employed on nearer
objectives. It is therefore unlikely that these flights
will be repeated frequently.
It is of course, desirable to establish A.A.
defences at Bahrein to counter these attacks, but whilst we
are still so short of Fighters, A.A. guns and searchlights
for the defence of other important targets with a higher
scale of attack, we can do little more at the present
time than make the best use of the H.A. gun v/hich has
j been installed by the Navy, and the machine guns already
there to meet low flying attack. All possible passive
defence measures should, of course, be undertaken including
the institution of a v/arning system. We are asking the
A.O.G. * Iraq to inform us v/hat local defence measures are
being put in hand.
I am sending a copy^of this letter to Spraggett,
“ and Baxter, Foreign Office.
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The file contains papers, mostly correspondence, relating to the defence of Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein in the file), including the supply of guns to the Government of Bahrain, and anti-aircraft defences.
The main correspondents are as follows: 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. ; 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. at Bahrain and Acting 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. (Hugh Weightman); 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); the War Office; the Air Headquarters, British Forces in Iraq; the Government of India External Affairs Department; the Air Ministry; and the Petroleum Department.
The file also includes: a Committee of Imperial Defence Overseas Defence Sub-Committee minute entitled ‘Persian Gulf. Defence Schemes for the Arab Side’, dated 14 June 1939; a paper entitled ‘Appreciation of the Situation Regarding the Defence of Bahrein Against Tribal Attacks and Sabotage’, by Major R G Price, Air Headquarters, British Forces in Iraq, for the Air Officer Commanding in Iraq, dated January 1939; and a paper entitled ‘Progress Report – Bahrein Defence Strengths of the Forces Available’, by H P Chadwick, Defence Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , dated 9 April 1941.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (162 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 163; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- Coll 30/192(1) ‘Persian Gulf. Defence BAHRAIN.’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:27v, 28v:133v, 135r:148v, 150r:158v, 160r:163v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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