Ext 2385/46 'Gift of island of Um-as-Sabaan to Mr M W Thornberg: visits of Mr Thornberg to Bahrain, etc'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Ext 2385/46 'Gift of island of Um-as-Sabaan to Mr M W Thornberg: visits of Mr Thornberg to Bahrain, etc'
- Date:
- 1946/1946
- Description:
- Abstract: This file contains letters relating to the presence of Max Thornburg in Bahrain during 1946, and his plans to settle on the Island of Um-as-Sabban. The papers are speculative exchanges between various the British Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Government of India on the nature of Thornburg's intentions in Bahrain. The letters discuss his possible relations with various oil companies, and research relating to American commercial interests in Turkey. The papers convey British anxieties about increasing American presence in the Gulf, particularly with regards to American penetration of the British dominated Oil business at the time.Some of the papers discuss the Ruler of Bahrain's gift of the island of Um-as-Sabban [part of the Bahrain Archipelago] to Thornburg, and the latter's intentions to build a house there as a permanent residence, and base from which to conduct business across the wider region.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 55; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Petroleum industry
Max Weston Thornburg - Geographic region:
- Um-As-Sabban Island
- Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000517.0x000173_ar
81055/vdc_100000000517.0x000173_en
IOR/L/PS/12/1134
IOR/L/PS/12/1134