'File 18/6 IV Agency Buildings. Special Repairs. Vols I to III.’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 18/6 IV Agency Buildings. Special Repairs. Vols I to III.’
- Date:
- 1940/1948
- Description:
- Abstract: The file consists of papers, mostly correspondence, relating to works to be carried out to the Political Agency in Bahrain.It includes correspondence between the Political Agent, Bahrain, and the Executive Engineer, Independent Persian Gulf Sub-Division, regarding requirements of original works and additions and alterations, which the Political Agent considered necessary to be carried out in the Agency Buildings for particular years.It also includes correspondence between the Political Agent and the Army and Navy Stores regarding the despatch and shipment of six rolls of copper gauze.In addition, the file includes correspondence relating to the following: water borne sanitation in the Agency building; repairs needed to the Agency roof; fans required for rooms in the Agency building; the rewiring of the Political Agency (this correspondence includes an envelope, folio 242, containing a sample of wire).Other correspondents include: the Assistant Engineer, Independent Persian Gulf Sub-Division; the State Engineer, Government of Bahrain; the Superintendent, Public Works Department, Bahrain; the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf (‘Britconsul, Bushire’ in the telegrams); and Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain.Detailed file notes are found on folios 249 to 297.The file includes a letter in Arabic (folio 37).The file includes architectural drawings on folios 28 [IOR/R/15/2/1638, f 28], 50 [IOR/R/15/2/1638, f 50] and 53 [IOR/R/15/2/1638, f 53].Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 298; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-218; these numbers are also written in pencil or crayon, but are not circled.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Sanitation
Architectural plans
Architectural drawings - Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000282.0x000175_ar
81055/vdc_100000000282.0x000175_en
IOR/R/15/2/1638
IOR/R/15/2/1638