The archives

Visit to Sultanate by Secretary of State for War. Includes 1 photograph depicting: Muscat and Oman: visit of Secretary of State for War, John Profumo accompanied by Mrs Profumo (Valerie Hobson). Dated 1962., 1962

This file contains correspondence relating to: Preparations for the visit of John Profumo the Secretary of State for War to the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and in particular an invitation from the Sultan to a special lunch (1) The preparation of a book by Brigadier Smyth on Sandhurst, which is intended as a present for the Sultan (2) A report on the visit of Profumo to the Sultanate, including summaries of his discussion with the Sultan in Salalah, on topics including the representation of Oman in the UN; the question of joining the World Health Organisation; the prospects of oil pr