Abstract: The file comprises maps and notes prepared in anticipation of the stopping off at Bahrain of Indian Army regiments that were part of Indian Expeditionary Force D, which travelled from Bombay to Basra in October 1914, and went on to fight in the Mesopotamian campaign of the First World War. The regiments stopped at Bahrain between 23 and 30 October 1914. However, in spite of the preparations made, no troops or livestock left the Expeditionary Force ships which moored off the Bahrain coast.The file contains:three hand drawn maps (one original and two tracings) showing the proposed sites for camps, and planned routes for infantry and animals from the selected disembarkation points in Manama, to the camps (ff 4-5, ff 6-8, ff 9-11);a carbon-copied sketch map of a camp, located one mile south of Manama, with allocated plots within the camp for different regiments, many of which were part of the 6th (Poona) Division (f 3);a general note entitled ‘camping grounds in Bahrain Island’ (f 2);disembarkation notes, identifying the customs jetty, Political Agency jetty, and the Gray Paul & Company jetty, as the three points where disembarkation could take place (ff 12-13);a note on the availability of drinking water in Bahrain, including surface wells, deep wells, sea springs and island springs (ff 14-15);further notes on the two possible camping grounds identified (ff 16-18);a note on supplies, with brief details of fuel and fodder (f 19);notes for the ADMS [Assistant Director of Medical Services] on the climate and sanitary situation at Bahrain (f 20);duties of various people who would be involved in the disembarkation and supply of provisions (f 21).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 22; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: The file contains the following title deeds: title deed in Arabic, with plan on reverse, and accompanying translation in English, recording exchange of land by the British Government of a piece of land at Ghosaibia, Manamah [Manama] with the Government of Bahrain, for a plot of land situated at Ummul Hassam, Manamah for a sum of 3304 rupees dated 1 February 1944, by which the piece of land situated at Ghosaibia became the property of the Bahrain Government; and title deed in Arabic, with plan on reverse, and accompanying translation in English, recording transfer by the Bahrain Government of a piece of land situated at Umm al Hasam, Manamah to the British Government in exchange for a plot of land owned by them at Qadhaibieh, Manamah for a sum of 3304 rupees, dated 3 February 1944, by which the piece of land situated at Umm al Hasam became the property of the British Government;The file also contains a covering memorandum from the Political Agent, Bahrain, Major Tom Hickinbotham, to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, dated 15 April 1944, explaining that in order to provide the necessary separation between transmitters and receivers situated in the Royal Navy base [at Jufair] it had been necessary to acquire a transmitting site in the area by exchanging a piece of land at Qudhaibia belonging to the Royal Air Force for a property belonging to the Sheikh of Bahrain at Umm al Hassan.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover, and continues through to 7 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto page of each folio. A second sequence, numbered 24-30, appears on all the pages bearing text between ff. 2-6. This sequence is also written in pencil, and appears in a similar position to the main sequence.
Abstract: Plan of Manamah, Bahrain. The plan indicates settlements, streets, buildings and landmarks.Prepared by naval staff in the Admiralty's Naval Intelligence Division.Physical description: Materials: Printed in colour on paper.Dimensions: 456 x 758mm, on sheet 506 x 808mm.
Abstract: Distinctive Features:Shows Gazabia and Zulma Bad villages and surrounding area
with landing ground outlined in red. Properties labelled for reference with owners'
names and measurements reported.Physical description: Materials:Pen and ink with crayon on tracing clothDimensions:712 x 431 mm
Abstract: Distinctive Features:A tracing of a plan showing in red the extent of land at Qadhibia, south of Manama, acquired by the British Government for the purposes of a naval base. Area outlined and hatched red shows land leased to the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. Private properties labelled with owners’ names given.Top left-hand corner: ‘Registration No. 407/1352’ and ‘Tapu No. 511/1352’.Upper right: ‘DRG. No. BAH 129’.Physical description: Materials:Pen and ink with crayon on tracing paperDimensions:402 x 331 mm
Abstract: The file contains correspondence regarding precautions against malaria, statistics, graphics, surveys and reports on the diffusion of malaria in the Persian Gulf countries.The principal correspondents are the Medical Officer at the Victoria Memorial Hospital, the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, and the Political Agent at Bahrain. Also, the construction of drainage systems around Manama to stop the disease is the subject of correspondence exchanges with the Manama Municipality.The file contains posters and leaflets in Arabic; and several documents in Arabic with English translation: notices from the Government of Bahrain, posters and leaflets on malaria, correspondence with the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsa Āl Khalīfah.The file also contains a blueprint on folio 87: 'Chart I Showing fortnightly figures of malaria cases treated at Victoria Memorial Hospital, Manama, and average mean temperature during the year 1933-1937'.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 148; 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 incomplete foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-125; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
Abstract: The file contains correspondence relating to American influence and activities in the Persian Gulf. The correspondence is mostly between the Political Agency at Bahrain, the Political Residency at Bushire (later at Bahrain), and the India Office.The file opens with a copy (folio 3) of correspondence on the subject of American influence in Saudi Arabia, between the British Ministry at Jeddah and the Foreign Office, dated 4-10 May 1944.The file contains a report, dated 1 March 1945 (folios 5-9) by Tim Hickinbotham, Political Agent at Bahrain, on American activities in the fields of politics, commerce, aviation, and wireless and telegraphic communications.The file also contains a letter (folio 13) from the Persian Gulf Residency, Bahrain, to Doctor W H F Storm of the American Mission Hospital in Manama, dated 12 November 1949, regarding medical work in the Hadhramaut region of Yemen.At the back of the file (folio 14) are internal office notes.On the front cover of the file there is reference to 'File 18/8 and 1 A/20'. These files are believed lost or destroyed.Physical description: Foliation: The main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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 also present in parallel between ff 3-14; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
Abstract: The file contains correspondence regarding an article which describes an ancient mosque in Manamah, that is al-Khamis Mosque. The article is written by Ernst Diez and it is part of the book called ‘
the Jahrbuch der asiatischen Kunst II’, published in 1925. The correspondence is mainly about a translation of the article which was initially requested by Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, fees to be paid to the translator and possible methods of payment. The correspondence includes eight pages of the English translation of the article.The file also contains correspondence regarding Mr Denys Bellerby, an undergraduate student at Cambridge who requested a copy of the translation of the article to use in his thesis.The correspondence is mainly between Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Advisor to the Bahrain Government, Percy Gordon Loch, the Political Agent, Bahrain, Tom Hickinbotham, Officiating Political Agent, Bahrain, John Baron Howes, Assistant Political Agent, Bahrain, Claud Cranbrook Lewis de Grenier, Acting Adviser to the Bahrain Government, M J Clauson, India Office, London, T V Bernan, Foreign Office, London, and Messrs Norman and Denys Bellerby.The British Library holds a copy of the journal ‘
the Jahrbuch der asiatischen Kunst II’, under shelf mark SW 162.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 45; 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 also present in parallel between ff 4-39; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
Abstract: This file contains correspondence between the British Political Agent at Bahrain and the British Political Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire, as well as J.W. Storrs, Sub-Divisional Engineer at Bushire, Sheikh ‘Īsā bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah, Sheikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsā Āl Khalīfah, Yūsuf Kanoo, Seth Rao Sahib Tirathdas Maharaj, Director of Bahrain Customs, and various merchants, shipping agents and contractors.This correspondence concerns the proposal to build a pier and godwons (warehouses) at Manama, Bahrain. Included within the correspondence are details concerning shipping, the loading and unloading of cargo, and wharfage fees at Bahrain; estimates and expenses for building materials; surveys of the proposed location for the pier; and fund-raising for the project among Bahraini merchants.Physical description: Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A second uncircled foliation sequence commencing on f. 2 is also present.
Abstract: The file comprises a letter to the Political Agent at Bahrain outlining steps that could be taken to improve the cleanliness and sanitation of Muharraq and Manama, including employing street cleaners, naming streets and numbering the houses, improving the quality of street lights, and developing drainage systems.Also included is correspondence between Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifah [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] and the Political Agent at Bahrain regarding an individual whose house was being used to dump waste following the collapse of its southern wall.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 7; 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 also present in parallel between ff 2-6; these numbers are written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
Abstract: The file comprises correspondence relating to the establishment of, and raising of funds for the construction of, an Anglican church in Manama, Bahrain. The file’s principal correspondents are: the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior); the Bishop of Jerusalem (the Right Reverend Weston Henry Stewart); the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave); the Assistant Political Agent at Bahrain (Captain Hugh Dunstan Rance).Subjects covered in the correspondence include:negotiation with representatives of, and consent from other Christian institutions in Bahrain, namely the Bahrain Petroleum Company’s church at Awali, and the American Mission church in Manama;appointment of a chair to the Bahrain appeal committee;contributions and fundraising activities towards the construction of the church, with reference made to the expensive nature of construction in Bahrain, as a result of the war;visits to Bahrain by the Bishop of Jerusalem in March 1945 and January 1946;postponement of construction of the church in the immediate post-war period, due to continued prohibitively high material and labour costs;recruitment of a chaplain, including discussion of salary and requirements (accommodation, car);discussion of the nature and architectural style of any church building that might be built.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 59; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: The file comprises: Eid (referred to as Id throughout) greetings sent during Id Adh-Dhuha [Eid-al-Adha] and Id Al Fitr [Eid-al-Fitr] by the Bahrain Political Agent (Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Gordon Loch) to the various rulers in the Persian Gulf, and letters in return giving thanks and acknowledging receipt of these greetings; arrangements for visits made by the Political Agent to members of the Bahrain ruling family and prominent Bahrain merchants during Eid; regulations concerning restrictions on activities such as eating, smoking and the playing of music during Ramadan, announced by the Government of Bahrain and Manama Municipality. The file’s correspondence covers the period 12 Sha’ban 1352 to 17 Dhu Al-Hijja 1354, according to the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.Aside from the Bahrain Political Agent, the file’s principal correspondents include: the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, and other members of the Āl Khalīfah family, including Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah and Shaikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah; the Ruler of Qatar, Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī; the Amir of Hassa [al-Aḥsā’] Shaikh Saud bin ‘Abdullāh bin Jalawī Āl Sa‘ūd; the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ; the Ruler of Sharjah, Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr Āl Qāsimī.Included in the file is a set of instructions detailing the Bahrain Political Agent’s actions and calls for Eid (ff 258-259), and two greetings postcards sent by the Ruler of Sharjah, Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr Āl Qāsimī (ff 267-268).Correspondence in the file is chiefly in Arabic, with some accompanying English translations.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 324; 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 2-279 and ff 280-300; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.