History of the Gulf

'The Lost Tribes of Israel', 1971

Ten-page typed paper on Jewish communities in Yemen, entitled 'The Lost Tribes of Israel' and written by Hugh Leach when he was travelling with Freya Stark in Yemen. It was originally sent to the FCO as an enclosure to a classified document written by Willie Morris, British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, but since released to the PRO and now in the public domain. For further details, see the book by Hugh Leach, 'Seen in the Yemen: Travelling with Freya Stark & Others' (London: Arabian Publishing, 2011.)

"A statement about the puppet authorities’ arrest of a number of innocent citizens"

A statement by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arabian Gulf on the capture and detainment of citizens.

"As we know, the Imperialist intervention..." [untitled]

A document proposing the founding of the Oman Solidarity Campaign.

"How Imperialism Preserves Its Interests in the Arabian Gulf"

"This booklet contains a collection of political statements issued by the People's Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf on different occasions. It also contains the statement issued by the People's Front on account of 1st July, 1969, and * A Political Statement issued by the People's Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf on the so-called Federation of Arabian Gulf Amirates [sic]. * A Political Statement issued by the People's Front on the hostile movements of Saudi reaction. * A lecture prepared by the Aden office of the People's Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf."

"Premier Noman's speech" on 12th July 1971. North Yemen.

"Premier Noman's speech" on 12th July 1971. North Yemen. A small pamphlet outlining Premier [Ahmed] Noman's speech on the 12th July 1971, a few months after being appointed Premier of the Republic Government.

"Stop Britain's Secret War: Victory to the People of Oman"

A pamphlet issued by the Oman Solidarity Campaign.

"Stop Britain's War Against the People of Oman"

A pamphlet issued by the Oman Solidarity Campaign.

"Stop the War in Oman!"

A pamphlet about the political situation in the Gulf, the national liberation efforts in Oman and British presence in the region. Approximate date: 1974 or 1975.

"The masses of our struggling Yemeni people / The masses of our striving Arab nation"

15th Anniversary of Oil Exports - Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company

A commemoration document for 15 years of oil exportation and industry in Abu Dhabi.

18th century map of Arabia

Folding map of Arabia, engraved by Richard William Seale (1703-62), and bound in an edition of George Sale's translation of the Qur'an: 'The Koran, commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed' (London: Hawes &c., 1764). In addition to delineating the Arabian Peninsula, the map shows the Mediterranean, Indian and Red seas, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Persia, parts of Egypt and Ethiopia, as well as a small insert illustration of ‘The Temple of Mecca, as it was formally, from a draught in the Bodleian Library.'

1955 Report of Operations to the Saudi Arab Government by the Arabian American Oil Company.

Annual Report of Operations for 1955, published by the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) in accordance with Article 26 of its Concession Agreement. Written in both English & Arabic and including illustrations and eight pages of photographs.