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PDF 71 Aug 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Exchange of Notes between HMG and Argentine Government ("Communications between the Falkland Islands and the Argentine Mainland") [MT copy of 1971 White Paper] [released 2013]
PDF 80 Sep 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) China: FCO letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Overseas Visits") [possible visit by MT to China] [released 2013]
PDF 80 Dec 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: Hugh Thomas minute to MT ("A Western policy towards the Soviet economy") ["Mr. Reagan's administration may be interested in a radical approach of this nature"] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Jan 5 Mo Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: No.10 letter to the President of Stanford University (MT declines invitation to give the Commencement Address at Stanford University) [released 2013]
PDF 81 Jan 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) China: Press Office Bulletin ("Prime Minister to Visit China") [Atkins announces MT's visit to China] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Jan 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) China: UKE Peking to FCO ("LPS Visit: Meeting with Ji Pengfei: Future of Hong Kong") [released 2013]
PDF 81 Mar 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) China: FCO letter to No.10 ("Possible Visit of the Prime Minister to China") [Carrington supports proposal of visit of MT to China] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow note ("Backbench Members of Parliament - Drinks with PM") [schedule for drinks meetings with MT] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Stephens minute to MT ("Scottish Conservative and Unionist Association: Centenary Year 1982") [MT on invitation to events in Scotland: "We shall have to give great attention to Scotland next year - so I had better go"] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Mar 12 Th Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Guinevere Tilney note to MT (guest list for Federation of Conservative Students Reception) [released 2013]
PDF 81 Jul 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) China: FCO letter to No.10 ("Overseas Travel by the Prime Minister in 1982") [Far Eastern trip by MT including China, Japan and Hong Kong should be "the main priority"] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Jul 10 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Arts: Stephens minute to MT ("Royal College of Music Centenary Celebration: 28 February 1982") [Stephens: "May I please ask you to reconsider your decision [to attend]"] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Jul 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) China: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Y.K. Pao) [probable MT visit to China and Hong Kong] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Jul 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT speech to 1922 Committee (achievements so far and work still to do) [released 2013]
PDF 81 Sep 9 We Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Stephens note to Vera Thomas (MT would like Jonathan Warrender to paint Chequers) [released 2013]
PDF 81 Sep 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Defence Secretariat paper for the Chiefs of Staff ("Defence Implications of Argentine Action Against the Falkland Islands") [released 2013]
PDF 81 Sep 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Derek Howe minute to MT ("Graham Turner") [briefing for interview with Graham Turner] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Sep 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: MT letter to James Goold of Scottish CBI (MT turns down invitation to address Scottish CBI) [suggests reception and dinner instead] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Oct 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Derek Howe note to Stephens (possible MT visit to Grantham) [Howe supports but "I would remind you that the old Roberts Shop is derelict and looks a mess"] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Oct 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Commonwealth: Prime Minister Seaga of Jamaica letter to MT (thanks for luncheon at Melbourne Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) [released 2013]
PDF 81 Nov 4 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Arts: Stephens note to MT (Royal College of Music Centenary) [Armstrong asks MT to reconsider refusal of invitation; Whitmore "adamant" that MT should not attend] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Nov 26 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Stephens minute to MT (Nick Ridley proposes Gloucestershire constituencies rally at Cheltenham race course) [released 2013]
PDF 81 Nov 30 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Employment: No.10 record of conversation (MT-delegation from Jobs For Youth Campaign) [unemployment] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Dec 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Arts: Armstrong minute to Stephens ("The Royal College of Music") [Armstrong pleased that MT will attend centenary celebration; makes clear that he has not received "inducement or reward" from RCM] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Dec 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) G7: FCO letter to No.10 ("Economic Summit 1982") [arrangements for G7 summit; possible Reagan state visit] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Dec 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Chancellor of the Exchequer note to Gow (thanks for lovely evening) ["It was good to have a chance of an uninterrupted evening...even if the talk sometimes became a little heated!"] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Dec 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Energy: Rickett minute to MT ("The Department of Energy's National Schools Competition on energy conservation") [Lawson asks MT to award prizes] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Dec 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) G7: Armstrong minute to Coles ("Economic Summit 1982") [account of negotiations over dates of Versailles G7 Summit; apparent French deception] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Dec 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) China: Carrington minute to MT ("Visit to China, Hong Kong and Japan") [advice on possible MT visit to China and Hong Kong] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Derek Howe minute to MT ("Visit to Lincolnshire - Thursday 11th and Friday 12th February 1982") [plan for visit; Gainsborough constituency is under threat from the SDP] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Dec 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) China: Coles minute to MT ("Sir Edward Youde") [MT to meet with Governor Youde of Hong Kong to discuss her possible visit to China and Hong Kong] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Dec 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: FCO letter to No.10 ("Possible NATO Summit in 1982") [Nott suggests "that a Summit in 1982 might be a way of breathing life into the Alliance"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 2 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to MT ("BBC Radio 4 - World This Weekend") [briefing for interview; MT's aim should be "to dispel the gloom and accentuate the positive"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 3 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Denmark: MT message to Prime Minister Joergensen of Denmark (congratulations on formation of new government) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: MT engagement diary ("Prime Minister's Engagements for the Year Beginning Monday 4 January") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Strategy: Hoskyns minute to MT ("Strategy Meeting: Tuesday 5 January") [summary of Westwell weekend discussion: "Stepping Stones to 1986" (Gow's copy)] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Zimbabwe: MT letter to Prime Minister Mugabe of Zimbabwe (welcome to London; best wishes to Mugabe's wife) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Monetary Policy: Walters minute to MT ("M1, M3 and the Monetary Myths of Mr. Heath") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Geoffrey Pattie MP memos ("Trident - what next?"/"The British Strategic Nuclear Deterrent") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Gow minute to Parkinson (Crosby by-election) [lessons to learn] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Poland: General Jaruzelski of Poland letter to MT (situation in Poland) ["Unfortunately, some political circles in Western countries are attempting to take advantage of the situation in Poland to take unfriendly steps toward our country"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Commonwealth: Prime Minister Bird of Antigua and Barbuda letter to MT (thanks for message of good wishes) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT letter to President Mubarak of Egypt (Sinai Multi-national Force and Observers) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Monetary Policy: MT personal minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Interest Rates") [Alan Walters should "always" be involved in consideration of interest rate changes or policy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to MT ("World This Weekend") [briefing for interview with BBC's Gordon Clough] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to MT ("World This Weekend") [further briefing for interview] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to C. Needham (withdrawal of HMS Endurance from service) ["the relatively limited contribution made by HMS Endurance to our defence capability does not justify the continued expense of running her"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Margaret Wickstead (memorial service for Dorothy Gillies, St. Wulfram's Church, Grantham) ["I was wondering whether you were intending to go and if so whether you could possibly represent me?"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Poland: MT letter to Reagan (situation in Poland and EC position on sanctions) [Poland "a blatant example of the failure of the Soviet system and Soviet ideas"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Israel: Prime Minister Begin of Israel letter to MT (thanks for get-well message) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Conservative Central Office record of conversation (MT-Tebbit-Officers of the Conservative Trade Unionists-Gow-Derek Howe) [unemployment, training and apprenticeships] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 8 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: Lord Beloff letter to Stephens ("The Government and the Intellectual Community") [Beloff requests meeting with MT to discuss] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: MT letter to Pope John Paul II (nuclear weapons) ["the purpose of possessing nuclear weapons is precisely to prevent their use"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Briefing for MT's interview on World This Weekend ("Weather Report for 9 January 1982") [Government's response to "weather crisis"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 10 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Strategy: Hoskyns letter to MT (Westwell weekend strategy meeting) ["I was sorry the Westwell weekend distressed you"; Hoskyns' resignation] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Denmark: Prime Minister Joergensen of Denmark letter to MT (thanks for message of congratulations) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Conservative Central Office record of conversation (MT-Officers and Area Chairmen of the Young Conservatives) [CND, media, Poland, youth unemployment, council housing, Enterprise Zones] [Gow comment on YC representatives: "Each is more ghastly than the other"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Gabon: President Bongo of Gabon letter to MT (financing for railway in Gabon) [in French] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT letter to President Nimeiri of Sudan (Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights) ["We regard the extension, which is tantamount of annexation, as being contrary to international law"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: MT letter to Max Perutz (nuclear weapons) ["I do not accept the view that the United States is moving to a strategy of a disarming first strike"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Canada: MT letter to Rene Levesque (Quebec and the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution) [MT will not suspend action on the Canada Bill] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 13 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Employment: No.10 letter to Department of Employment (Tebbit to attend European Management Forum's symposium in Davos) [MT comments that other Ministers must fill in for Tebbit on "major television and radio programmes on the unemployment figures"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: Reagan letter to MT (trade with the USSR and situation in Poland) ["The uncontrolled export of technology and critical equipment for the Soviet military infrastructure must be stopped"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Canada: Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada letter to MT (patriation of Canadian constitution) [concern at postponement of second reading of UK bill] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: Derek Howe notes on conversation (MT meeting with the National Federation of Small Business) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Trade Unions: Tebbit letter to Percival (industrial relations legislation) [Tebbit's views on proposed legislation] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT message to Reagan (Washington air crash) [shock and sympathy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: No.10 record of telephone conversation (Washington air crash and disappearance of Mark Thatcher) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Gaffin minute to MT ("Salford/Manchester Visit: Media") [briefing] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Sudan: President Nimeiri of Sudan message to MT (thanks for message of congratulations on Sudan's 26th anniversary of independence) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 16 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to President Benjedid of Algeria (return of Mark Thatcher to London) [thanks for rescue efforts] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 17 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Clive Priestley (thanks for message about Mark Thatcher) [Mark Thatcher goes missing during Dakar Rally] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 17 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Donald Coggan (thanks for message about Mark Thatcher) [Mark Thatcher goes missing during Dakar Rally] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 17 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to David (thanks for message about Mark Thatcher) [Mark Thatcher goes missing during Dakar Rally] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 17 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Pym (thanks for message about Mark Thatcher) [Mark Thatcher goes missing during Dakar Rally] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 17 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to John (thanks for message about Mark Thatcher) [Mark Thatcher goes missing during Dakar Rally] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Zimbabwe: MT letter to Prime Minister Mugabe of Zimbabwe (UK aid to Zimbabwe) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: MT letter to Reagan (trade with the USSR and situation in Poland) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 18 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Al Haig (thanks for message about Mark Thatcher) [Mark Thatcher goes missing during Dakar Rally] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 18 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to UK Ambassador to Algeria, Benjamin Strachen (thanks for assistance with Mark Thatcher's rescue) [Mark Thatcher goes missing during Dakar Rally] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 18 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Carrington (thanks for assistance with Mark Thatcher's rescue) [Mark Thatcher goes missing during Dakar Rally] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 18 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Charles Forte (thanks for message about Mark Thatcher) [Mark Thatcher goes missing during Dakar Rally] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 18 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Nott (thanks for assistance with Mark Thatcher's rescue) [Mark Thatcher goes missing during Dakar Rally] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 18 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Spike Milligan (thanks for message about Mark Thatcher) [Mark Thatcher goes missing during Dakar Rally] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 18 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Health: MT letter to Tony Speller MP (remarkable healing gifts of Ted Fricker) [MT suggests a clinical trial or research project to investigate] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: Britto note ("Public Opinion Background Note 96") [weekly survey note; Glasgow Hillhead by-election] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Margaret Wickstead (thanks for message about Mark Thatcher) [Mark Thatcher goes missing during Dakar Rally] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) North-South: President Lopez Portillo of Mexico and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada letter to MT (International Meeting on Cooperation and Development, Mexico City) [need to build on positive progress made at meeting] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Parkinson letter to Conservative MPs (Conservative Party strategy in run-up to next election) [dealing with the SDP] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Chancellor Schmidt letter to MT (follow-up to European Council meeting in London, 26/27 November 1981) [EC budget and other issues] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) SDP: Gow letter to Oppenheim ("Gang of Four" Christmas card and decision not to reappoint Celia Goodhart as chair of Nationalised Industry Consumer Council) [Gow on the Gang of Four: "what a ghastly quartet this is"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: John Sparrow letter to MT (economic advice and analysis) [1982 Budget, taxation, PSBR, potential miners' strike, Monopolies Commission, industry] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) India: MT message to Prime Minister Gandhi of India (congratulations on India's Republic Day) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 24 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: Britto note ("Public Opinion Background Note 97") [weekly survey note] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 24 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Alison Richards (thanks for message about Mark Thatcher and for sending pocket money) ["I am sending your pocket money to help with some other children who need all the help we can give"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Germany: FCO letter to No.10 ("Visit of Dr Kohl to the UK, 24 - 27 January") [draft speaking notes for MT] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Canada: MT letter to Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada (patriation of Canadian constitution) [cannot visit Canada before 1983] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Wendy Clarke (thanks for message about Mark Thatcher) ["I know just how you yourself will be suffering"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Hong Kong: MT letter to Y.K. Pao (appointment of Edward Youde as Hong Kong governor) [MT looking forward to ship launch; will consider inviting Chinese Vice Premier to London] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Reagan letter to MT (US willing to supply special nuclear materials to UK for nuclear weapon programme) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: DT note to Sally of Tours (Grantham cavalcade) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham press digest and diary for MT (rail strike, pay and trade unions, economy, EC, Pope's visit, rape, industry, education, welfare, Northern Ireland, SDP, Poland) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: Lawson letter to Gow (Vale of Belvoir) [the political case for developing Belvoir coalfield: deciding in favour of NCB applications helps moderates in NUM; deciding against helps Scargill] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: MT letter to Chancellor Schmidt (follow-up to European Council meeting in London, 26/27 November 1981) [EC budget and other issues] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Terry Burns letter to MT (thanks for invitation to attend Cabinet) ["It was very helpful to gain such a clear understanding of the range of opinions of Ministers..."] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow minute to MT ("Northern Ireland Committee") [Prior speaks to Conservative Backbench Committee on NI] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Italy: MT message to Prime Minister Spadolini of Italy ("Release of General Dozier") ["you have won a signal battle in your offensive against the Red Brigades"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Poland: MT message to Reagan (situation in Poland) [sanctions against the USSR] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Poland: MT message to President Mitterrand (situation in Poland) [sanctions against the USSR] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Poland: MT message to Chancellor Schmidt (situation in Poland) [sanctions against the USSR] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 30 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transport: Pattison minute to MT ("London Transport and the GLC") [account of Howell's statement to the House of Commons] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 30 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: Britto note ("Public Opinion Background Note 98") [weekly survey note] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 30 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) SDP: Clippings from Eastern Morning News , Cornwall (Conservative MP Robert Hicks reportedly considering defection to SDP) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Trade Unions: Gow minute to Stephens ("Monday 8th February 1982") [MT ought to be in the House of Commons for Tebbit's speech on Employment Bill] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Privy Council Office letter to No.10 (decision to re-activate the Lord President's Liaison Committee on presentation) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Poland: Prime Minister Spadolini of Italy letter to MT (situation in Poland) [sanctions against the USSR] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: Department of Industry minute ("Background Note on Grantham") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: Derek Howe minute to MT ("Visit to North East - Friday 12th March") [plan for the day] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) North-South: MT letter to President Lopez Portillo of Mexico (International Meeting on Cooperation and Development, Mexico City) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) North-South: MT letter to Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada (International Meeting on Cooperation and Development, Mexico City) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham letter to George Carey, Panorama editor (arrangements for interview) [provisional date of 26 April; "the Prime Minister would be delighted if Robin Day was her interviewer"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local Government: Havers minute ("Opinion: London Transport Fares") [House of Lords judgement on GLC scheme to reduce fares] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Mrs Nichols (withdrawal of HMS Endurance from service) ["Our judgement is that the presence of the Royal Marines Garrison...is sufficient deterrent against any possible aggression"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industrial Policy: MT letter to Walter Goldsmith (response to Goldsmith's proposals for a "worker's charter") [pay, employee share ownership, taxation, privatisation, Civil Service reform, education and training] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: CRD record of conversation (Conservative Backbench Committee on Northern Ireland) [address by Jim Molyneaux] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Pattison note to Gow (question about correctness of Commons Answer given by MT) [British Leyland] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: Gow minute to MT ("Ian Lloyd") [proposed visit to Ian Lloyd's constituency: "Caroline will murder us if you say yes"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Nationalised Industries: MT letter to Lord Robens of Woldingham (chairmanship of the National Coal Board) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Germany: Chancellor Schmidt letter to MT (German economic initiative) ["With this package of measures the Federal Government is taking account of structural changes in the world economy"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Italy: Prime Minister Spadolini of Italy letter to MT (release of General Dozier) [thanks for support] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 6 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Egypt: MT letter to President Mubarak of Egypt (MT gift to Mubarak as memento of his UK visit) [picture of RAF SE5a fighter] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: Reagan letter to MT (Washington air crash) [thanks for message] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: Gow note to Lawson (Vale of Belvoir) [views of unidentified individuals on development of Vale of Belvoir coalfields] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) France: MT letter to Prime Minister Mauroy of France (Franco-British Council conference in Edinburgh) [MT invites Mauroy to drinks at No.10] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Commonwealth: Prime Minister Price of Belize letter to MT (Belize's constitutional negotiations with Guatemala) [requests that British Garrison remains in Belize until a settlement is reached] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: Stephens minute to MT ("Visit to Havant - Ian Lloyd's Constituency") ["You told Ian Gow that you would have to go. I really don't know when...I am not prepared to give Ian Lloyd a day of your holiday"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) East Asia: FCO letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to Japan, China and Hong Kong") [meals and meetings during tour] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Housing: Gow minute to MT ("Housing Act 1980 - Exclusion of Leasehold Properties from the Right to Buy") [anger among tenants living in Council-owned leasehold properties] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: Gow minute to MT ("Vale of Belvoir") [political considerations relating to development of Belvoir coalfield] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Costa Rica: MT message to President Mongi of Costa Rica (congratulations on election victory) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT message to Reagan (Reagan's state visit to the UK) [MT glad that Reagan has accepted Queen's invitation] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: Britto note ("Public Opinion Background Note 99") [weekly survey note; Glasgow Hillhead by-election] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to Whitmore ("Brian Connell Interview") [transcript of portion of interview dealing with the Budget] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Education: Joseph letter to Professor Robin Marris (response to Marris' open letter to Joseph in The Times on universities policy) ["The bulk of your letter is based on [a] total misconception..."] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Sherman minute to MT ("How We React to the SD-Alliance?") [handling the SDP-Liberal Alliance] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 11 Th Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Stephens minute to MT/DT (Richardson invites MT and DT to Don Giovanni at Glyndebourne) [Would they like to go?; DT: "I would, like a shot!"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 11 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Employment: MT letter to Master Jason Davenport (Davenport too young to work) ["I was touched to hear that you wanted a job so that you could give the Government your wages"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Oppenheim letter to MT (Oppenheim resigns as Minister of State for Consumer Affairs for personal reasons) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Colver minute to MT ("Your Visit to Tyne and Wear: Press Arrangements Etc.") [launch of Y.K. Pao ship] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Monetary Policy: Walters draft note ("Agenda for Meeting to be Held at 3.30PM on Wednesday, 13 January 1982") [monetary policy and strategy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: Reagan letter to MT (Reagan's state visit to the UK) [Reagan looking forward to visit] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) France: HM Ambassador to Paris (Reginald Hibbert) Valedictory Despatch [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Gow minute to MT ("Northern Ireland") [Gow's views on Prior's proposals on NI devolution for OD] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Sherman paper for MT ("Glasgow (Hillhead) and By-election strategy in general") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Zambia: President Kaunda of Zambia letter to MT (Kaunda invites DT to Zambia as his personal guest) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: MT letter to Reagan (MT thanks Reagan for agreeing to supply materials for UK nuclear weapon programme) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Germany: MT letter to Chancellor Schmidt (German economic initiative) ["I share your belief in the need for lower interest rates and your emphasis on the budgetary discipline this requires"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Canada: MT letter to Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada (Ocean Ranger oil rig disaster) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Sherman letter to Joseph (Conservative Research Department, CPRS and Policy Unit) [thoughts on position of John Hoskyns and PM's office] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: Britto note ("Public Opinion Background Note 100") [weekly survey note] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Society: MT letter to Mary Whitehouse (proposed sex shops licensing scheme) [Government convinced "of the need for firm statutory controls over the numbers and location of these premises"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Walker minute to MT ("Memorandum on a Conservative Strategy for the Next Two Years") ["The Conservative party faces grimmer prospects than at any time since the end of the second world war" "potential for an electoral disaster"; Walker outlines a 'Wet' strategy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow minute for MT ("Backbench Constitutional Committee") [Morrison recommends Commission on Constitutional issues] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Aid: Prime Minister Premadasa of Sri Lanka letter to MT ("International Year of Shelter for the Homeless") [call for UK contribution to UN programme] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Thames TV Eye") [arrangements for interview with Llew Gardner] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) UN: Reagan letter to MT (draft UN Convention on the Law of the Sea) [US opposed to seabeds provisions of the treaty] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT letter to Freidrich von Hayek (MT glad to see Hayek at Walter Salomon's dinner) [success of the Chilean economy; reform in the UK must be slower given the need for "a high degree of consent"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Finland: MT message to Prime Minister Sorsa of Finland (congratulations on appointment as PM) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Prime Minister Joergensen of Denmark letter to MT (Germany's economic programme) ["In Denmark, too, the Government has given serious attention to the question of increased economic activity in Europe with the aim of combatting unemployment"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Peter Shipley minute to Parkinson (Youth Training Centres run by the Workers Revolutionary Party) [briefing note] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Brian Connell Interview") [briefing for interview: "an opportunity to rally an essentially friendly readership to your cause"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: MT letter to Master R. Parker (MT sorry to hear that "R" is worried) [MT receives 500 letters a day and cannot read them all] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Iceland: President Finnbogadottir of Iceland message to MT (thanks for hospitality during visit to the UK) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: Britto note ("Public Opinion Background Note 101") [weekly survey note] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Poland: Reagan letter to MT (Reagan thanks MT for joining in "Let Poland Be Poland" broadcast) ["the most striking aspect of this statement against repression is that so many of us stood together to be counted"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT letter to Sheikh Khalifa of Qatar (congratulations on tenth anniversary as Emir of Qatar) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Arts: MT letter to Paul Eddington (future of West End Theatres) [response to Eddington's concerns about the preservation of theatre-land] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Cropper minute to MT ("Research Department") [Conservative Research Department spending and budget; need for new appointments] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Strikes: MT letter to No.10 staff (thanks for continuing to get to work despite rail strike) ["I am grateful for your patience and your devotion to duty"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Poland: President Mitterrand letter to MT (situation in Poland) [in French] [sanctions against the USSR] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Bishop Eryl Stephen Thomas (thanks for kind remarks about MT's TV Eye interview) ["it means so much when times are difficult and criticism is so cruel"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Sandra Lanigan (thanks for message about Mark Thatcher and donation to costs of search) [MT will donate money to the NSPCC] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Trade Unions: MT letter to Doris Todd (closed shop dismissal of Mrs Todd and others by Walsall Council) [MT condemns "shameful" decision of the council to defy ruling of industrial tribunal] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) China: MT letter to Y.K. Pao (MT still formulating plans for China visit) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Arts: Stephens minute to MT ("Re-enactment of Founding of Royal College of Music at St. James's Palace on Sunday 28 February") ["We have been bounced by, I suspect, a combination of the Royal College of Music and the Palace"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Hugh Clover Minute "Week Ahead" (EC Budget, Economy Falkland Islands talks) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: Britto note ("Public Opinion Background Note 102") [weekly survey note; Glasgow Hillhead by-election] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: MT letter to Lord Brownlow (Brownlow proposing to sell Belton House) [options for retaining Belton] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 27 Sa Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Wynford Vaughan-Thomas (thanks for gift of book about Wales) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Industry, Unemployment, Trade Unions) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Budget, Economy, Trade Unions) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) UN: MT letter to Reagan (draft UN Convention on the Law of the Sea) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 1 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Robin Cook MP (thanks for sending copy of The Odyssey) ["I think the moral of [the story] is that if you stick to the road you have chosen, and resist temptation, you will reach home base in the end"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 1 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow note to Du Cann (MT invites 1922 Committee to drinks at Downing Street) [time and date rearranged] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: President Mubarak of Egypt message to MT (Egyptian-Israeli relations) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Sport, Economy, Trade Unions) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Conservative Research Department paper ("Report to Liasion Committee on Presentation of Conservative Policies on Law and Order") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Tanzania: President Nyerere of Tanzania letter to MT (hi-jacking of Tanzanian plane) [thanks to British Government and police] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Social Security: MT letter to Michael Foot (value of retirement pension) ["I believe that our record on pensions stands up to the closest scrutiny"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Sport, Economy, Trade Unions) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Lord President's Office record of conversation (MT-Lord President's Liaison Committee) [law and order, economic presentation, budget presentation] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: MT letter to NUM President, Joe Gormley (Vale of Belvoir coalfield) [response to Gormley's concerns about time taken to reach decision on NCB's planning applications] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Budget, Unemployment, Trade Unions) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Russell Harty") [MT invited to appear on TV chat show] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cyprus: Prime Minister Papandreou of Greece letter to MT (situation in Cyprus) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Industrial Problems, Trade Unions) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Alan Cummins Minute for MT ("Week Ahead") (Economy, Budget, Pay Negotiations, Trade Unions) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow minute to MT ("Future Speeches by You") ["I am receiving a disquieting number of letters from senior figures in the Party complaining about our handling...of the vital Law & Order issue"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Tonga: MT message to Prince Tu'ipelehake of Tonga (hurricane in Tonga) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Turkey: MT message to General Evren of Turkey (commiserations on death of Mrs Evren) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Tanzania: MT letter to President Nyerere of Tanzania (hi-jacking of Tanzanian plane) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 6 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Budget, Industry, Pay, Transport) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 6 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: Britto note ("Public Opinion Background Note 103") [weekly survey note; Glasgow Hillhead by-election] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 7 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Budget, Industrial Problems) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Budget, Pay, Industrial Problems) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) East Asia: No.10 letter to FCO ("Prime Minister's Visit to Japan, China and Hong Kong") [MT wants to go to China first: "In the past, she has always found visits to Communist countries to be the most strenuous part of an overseas tour"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Stephens note to MT (briefing for MT's speech to Local Government Conference) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 8 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow minute to MT ("Ronnie Bell") [arrangements for memorial service] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Budget, Pay, Trade Unions) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow minute to MT ("Finance Committee - Tuesday 9th March 1982") [Chancellor of the Exhchequer talk on Budget to Conservative Finance Committee] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Budget: HMT brief on 1982 Budget ("Budget Key Points") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Prime Minister Martens of Belgium letter to MT (invitation to 25th Anniversary celebration of signing of Treaties of Rome, and European Council meeting) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Gabon: MT letter to President Bongo of Gabon (development and UK-Gabon relations) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Ireland: MT message to Taoiseach Fitzgerald (best wishes on departure from office) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Japan: Prime Minister Suzuki of Japan letter to MT (global economic situation) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Ireland: MT message to Taoiseach Haughey (congratulations on election as Taoiseach) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT letter to David Steel (proposed Reagan address to members of both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall) [MT apologises for leak of proposal; consultations should be held] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT letter to David Owen (proposed Reagan address to members of both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall) [MT apologises for leak of proposal; consultations should be held] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT letter to Michael Foot (proposed Reagan address to members of both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall) [MT apologises for leak of proposal; consultations should be held] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT letter to Speaker George Thomas (proposed Reagan address to members of both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall) [MT apologises for leak of proposal] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Walters MSS) Budget: Walters notes ("Cabinet on Budget 1982") [views of Ministers on the Budget] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Pay, Industry, Transport) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT notes for speech at the Carlton Club (MT unveils a portrait of herself) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Coles minute to MT ("European Council Meeting: Brussels, 29/30 March") [arrangements for meeting] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Lord President's Office record of conversation (MT-Lord President's Liaison Committee) [budget presentation] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Qatar: Sheikh Khalifa of Qatar letter to MT (thanks for message on tenth anniversary of Khalifa's accession) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Mauritius: MT letter to Prime Minister Ramgoolam of Mauritius (death of Rab Butler) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Lady Bell letter to MT (Ronnie Bell memorial service) [thank you for letter of condolence and for agreeing to read a lesson] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Trident, Budget, Economy, Industry) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Prime Minister Martens of Belgium letter to MT (invitation to Treaty of Rome 25th anniversary celebrations and European Council meeting) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: MT message to Reagan (Trident nuclear deterrent) [thanks to US Administration for helping to make agreement possible] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: MT letter to Reagan (Trident nuclear deterrent) [formal request for US to supply UK with Trident II missles] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Aid: Prime Minister Mugabe of Zimbabwe letter to MT (international aid policy review) [International Development Association and World Bank] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Reagan letter to MT (US will supply UK with Trident II missiles) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Canada: Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada letter to MT (thanks for gift of photograph) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Trident, Budget, Economy, Trade Unions, Pay) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 12 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Hugh Clover Minute for MT ("Week Ahead") (Economy, Pay Negotiations) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) G7: Coles minute to MT ("Economic Summit: Versailles, 4-6 June") [arrangements for G7 summit: church service, hairdresser] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 12 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Ireland: Taoiseach Haughey letter to MT (thanks for message of congratulations on election at Taoiseach) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Indonesia: President Soeharto of Indonesia letter to MT (International Tin Agreement) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 12 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Hong Kong: No.10 profile ("Sir Yue-Kong Pao CBE LLD JP") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 13 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: MT engagement diary ("Prime Minister's Engagements for the Year Beginning Saturday 13 March") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA)/(Thatcher MSS) US: Reagan message to MT (Trident II Sale) [Reagan regrets embarrassment caused by "premature press reports concerning my visit to London"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 13 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Finland: Prime Minister Sorsa of Finland message to MT (thanks for message of congratulations on election as Prime Minister) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 14 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Hillhead Election, Budget, Politics, Defence) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 14 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Turkey: General Evren message to MT (thanks for message of commiserations on death of Mrs Evren) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 14 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: Britto note ("Public Opinion Background Note 104") [weekly survey note; Glasgow Hillhead by-election; economy and the Budget] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Unions, Pay, Industry) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 15 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cameroon: President Ahidjo of Cameroon message to MT (independence celebrations, 10th Anniversary) [in French] [invitation to Lady Young] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Transport, Unions, Pay, Economy, Unemployment) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Monarchy: Prime Minister Fraser of Australia letter to MT (Australian views on Succession to the Crown Bill) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Transport, Unions, Pay, Economy, Unemployment) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Gow note to MT ("Captain John Moore, R.N. (Retired)") [Moore delivers letters on the navy to Gow, highly critical of "grievous lack of leadership"; Admiral Leach's support for Fieldhouse rather than Eberle as his successor] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Coles minute to MT ("European Council, 29/30 March") [travel arrangements: leaving 0645 on Monday] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow minute to MT ("Promotions From the Backbenches") [Bobb Dunn complains at Garel-Jones' appointment as Whip: "the Whips Office itself is now composed of eight wets and only three who are sound"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Peter Shipley minute to Nick True ("extreme left-wing" statements on inner cities) [riots, "class violence"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Ireland, Unions, Pay, Economy) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: MT letter to Prime Minister Martens of Belgium (MT accepts invitation to Treaty of Rome 25th anniversary celebrations and European Council meeting) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: MT letter to Prime Minister Martens of Belgium (MT accepts invitation to 25th Anniversary celebration of signing of Treaties of Rome, and European Council meeting) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 18 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Norway: Prime Minister Willoch of Norway letter to MT (thanks for hospitality during visit to London) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: MT letter to Prime Minister Martens of Belgium (MT accepts invitation to celebration of 25th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Economy, European Community) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: Gow minute to MT ("Vale of Belvoir") [decision on Belvoir coalfield; handling] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 19 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Pattison minute to Gow (Tam Dalyell invites MT to visit Motec) ["The only factor in favour of accepting this invitation seems to be the Prime Minister's regard for Mr. Dalyell"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: Britto note ("Public Opinion Background Note 105") [weekly survey note; the Budget; Glasgow Hillhead by-election] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Sport, Economy) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Ireland, Hillhead Election, Economy) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Crime, Transport, Hillhead Election) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1600Z) (Falklands, Cable TV, Northern Ireland, Thorn) [had approached Argentinians to express concern at landing on South Georgia; understood that they had now left] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Walters note to Gow ("Comments on Economics of 'The Times'") ["Here is a little note on what I think is wrong with the economics of The Times"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow notes ("Home Affairs Committee") [Gow notes on Whitelaw's appearance at Conservative Home Affairs Committee] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Prime Minister Martens of Belgium letter to MT (suggested agenda for European Council meeting) [economic situation, relations with US and Japan, EC budget, Poland, Afghanistan, Middle East] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Social Security: MT letter to Michael Foot (value of retirement pension) ["the Government commitment is to price protect retirement pensions...we are committed to go beyond this only in terms of the restoration of the earnings shortfall in 1978"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Sheila Kennedy (MT sorry to hear that Mrs Kennedy's son has gone missing) ["When my own son, Mark, went missing in January, it was terrible"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law & Order; Other Crime; London Transport ... Falkland Islands) ["FT says 50 scrap metal merchants land and hoist Argentine flag; Guardian sees it as a comic opera episode but we haven't heard the last of it"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Gow minute to MT ("Northern Ireland") [Gow comments on Prior's proposals for devolution] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1100Z) (meeting of ministers, Algerian MPs, Indo-British Association) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 90 to FCO (1510Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine Press Treatment") [range of reactions from factual to hysterical; brief MFA statement - MT copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Pattison minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [Luce's statement to the Commons regarding Argentine landing on South Georgia; "tough questioning from both sides of the House"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 91 to FCO (1642Z) (Argentine landing on South Georgia) [UK Ambassador to Buenos Aires warned by Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez that "harsh action will produce a harsh response" - MT copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Coles note to MT (Argentine landing on South Georgia) [FCO view: "the situation is intolerable...the remaining Argentinian personnel must be removed"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Coles minute to MT ("Nato Summit") [arrangements for NATO summit in Bonn] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) No.10: Ibbs minute to MT (observations on overall strategy in light of two years as Head of CPRS) [economic policy, the miners, employment, education and training, public sector, Japan] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Canada: MT letter to Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada (thanks for note and photograph) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Hillhead [by-election]; Unemployment; Law & Order) [no mention of Falklands] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Science in India exhibition, press notices, EC briefing, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], EC mandate, Reagan visit) [plus copy of Luce statement in Commons] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1600Z) (Reagan, EC Budget) [President to speak in Royal Gallery during his visit to UK] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Peter Shipley minute to Nick True (Easter weekend trouble expected in Brixton) [National Front, left-wing groups] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Hillhead [by-election]; Law & Order; Education; Economy ... Falklands) ["We send a gunboat - Endurance which sets off argument as to whether Endurance should be scrapped; D/Star says clear off Argentina"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1100Z) (meeting of ministers, Queen's awards, law and order, NCB, Hillhead by-election) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Easter Recess; Northern Ireland; Defence - Trident, Defence - Endurance, Defence - Rhine Army; living standards) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Falklands/Press Office: UKE Buneos Aires telegram 104 to FCO (2005Z) ("South Georgia: Argentina Press Treatment") [illegal landing on South Georgia] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cyprus: MT letter to Prime Minister Papandreou of Greece (situation in Cyprus) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Employment: MT letter to Tam Dalyell MP (thanks for invitation to visit Motec; MT must decline due to lack of time) ["I do much appreciate your courtesy in letting me know in advance what you propose to raise with me at Question time"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1100Z) (MT's day, answers of interest, Hillhead by-election, Mitterrand) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: MT message to Prime Minister Martens of Belgium (1300Z) (agenda for European Council meeting) [MT's comments on proposed agenda] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1600Z) (discrimination) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Soviet Union: MT letter to Rita Eker (case of Ida Nudel) [human rights issues in the Soviet Union] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: MT engagement diary ("Prime Minister's Engagements for the Week Beginning Saturday, 27 March, 1982") [plan for week pre-Falklands; the week that never was] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Politics - Hillhead by-election; Economy; Industry ... Falklands) ["We don't seem to be getting anywhere fast with our plans for peaceful removal of scrap metal men from South Georgia"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Aid: President Zia of Pakistan letter to MT (international aid policy review) [UK contribution to International Development Association] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 115 to FCO (1406Z) ("South Georgia") [UK Ambassador's talks with Argentine Foreign Ministers, Costa Mendez and Ros - MT copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 116 to FCO (1500Z) ("South Georgia") [Costa Mendez message to Carrington: "the present situation is the direct result of the persistent lack of recognition [by UK of Argentine claim to Malvinas]" - MT copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 117 to FCO (1550Z) ("South Georgia") [Williams' advice on Costa Mendez message to Carrington: "I fear that the Argentines intend no move to resolve the dispute"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 58 to FCO (1855Z) ("South Georgia") [Governor Hunt comments on "basic inaccuracies" in Costa Mendez's message to Carrington; "I am appalled at the arrogance of the message"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Mrs Mason (death of Mr Bedford) [capital punishment] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Falkland Islands, El Salvador, Economy) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falkland Islands, El Salvador, Law & Order, Police) ["This looks like being a foreign affairs week"; Falklands: "Most papers have confrontation stories as Argentina is reported to be sending gunboats to South Georgia"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (MT's day, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Employment Bill, Northern Ireland) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Bullard minute to Coles ("European Council: Political Cooperation subjects") [comments on draft Presidency conclusions] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Draft speaking notes for MT at European Council Dinner ("The Community's External Relations") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) G7: Cabinet Office record of conversation (Armstrong-Personal Representatives of other European heads of state) ["Preparations for the Versailles Summit"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cyprus: President Kyprianou of Cyprus letter to MT (missing persons in Cyprus and relations between Cyprus and Turkey) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Aid: President Jayewardene of Sri Lanka letter to MT (aid to Sri Lanka) [call for UK aid] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: Britto note ("Public Opinion Background Note 106") [weekly survey note; law and order; common market; Glasgow Hillhead by-election] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (EEC, El Salvador, Falklands, Law & Order) [Falklands: Telegraph condemns FCO for "determination not to comment"; Sun "urges toughness in negotiations"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (MT's day, Falklands statements, European Council, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], meeting with Haughey, HMS Endurance) [refused to comment on stories of a reprieve for the ship] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Falklands, European Council) [refused to discuss options or back up for HMS Endurance] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gaisman note to Joan Porter ("Christmas Cards - 1981") [cost of MT's official Christmas cards] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Morocco: MT letter to King Hassan of Morocco (UK-Morocco relations) [MT invites Hassan to visit UK] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (European Council, Falklands, Economy, Industry) [Falklands: "This is the next big story - and the story is in the pops - with gunboats, including Navy oil tankers and nuke submarines heading south for a confrontation with the Argentines"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Ronald Bell, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, EC mandate) [Falklands: "Inevitably the PM was being kept in touch. ... We were seeking a diplomatic solution"; would not confirm or deny ship or submarine movements] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT reading at Sir Ronald Bell's memorial service (1100Z) (Ephesians 6, 10-18) ["For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness in this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places"] [this text released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (India, British Rail, Falklands, European Community) [Falklands: although Carrington in Israel, still leading on this matter; MT "would continue to take a close interest"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Norway: MT letter to Prime Minister Willoch of Norway (thanks for message) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Panorama") [MT asked to do live interview; Kee and Lindley as interviewers, not Robin Day] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands) [extract - Sun sees "welcome touch of strength", Times leader questions dramatising incident by sending HMS Endurance] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Cabinet, meeting of ministers, Northern Ireland, Falklands, European Community) [could not confirm that submarines, nuclear or otherwise, had been despatched] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.73 ("Falkland Islands") [UK seeking a peaceful and diplomatic resolution] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing by Lord President (1515Z) (Northern Ireland, C&AG, Privatisation of ROFs, Falklands, capital punishment) [Falklands: encouraged suggestion that "Argentinians were in a certain amount of difficulty and that the issue might help them internally"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.74 ("Falklands") [UNSG's appeal; "We have used every effort to bring about a solution by diplomatic means"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) G7: Jacques Attali letter to Armstrong (timetable for G7 Summit, Versailles) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Conservative Research Department record of conversation (Conservative Backbench Northern Ireland Committee) [concerns about devolution proposals] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) UN: Reagan letter to MT (UN Convention on the Law of the Sea) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) China: MT letter to Y.K. Pao (ship launchings in Sunderland and Shanghai) [MT still formulating programme for China visit] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Palliser minute to Armstrong ("Summit Meetings") [Pope's visit to Britain, G7, NATO, Reagan state visit] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: MT engagement diary ("Prime Minister's Engagements for the Week Beginning Friday 2 April") [pre-Falklands plan; the week that never was] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 363 to FCO (0329Z) ("Falkland Islands Crisis") [Parsons' statement of 1 April to UN Security Council - MT copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands, Northern Ireland, industrial disputes) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Hugh Colver minute for MT (“Week Ahead”) ["Major News Events are likely to include the Falkland Islands"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.76 ("Falkland Islands: Citizenship and Radio") ["We should avoid getting into the numbers game but remind people of the Government's commitment to the Falklanders"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1030Z) (Cabinet, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, FCO news conference) ["We could not confirm reports of any invasion"; MT returned from Windsor 11pm last night for meeting of ministers] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: FCO press conference (1130Z) (Falklands) [could not confirm invasion reports, but appeared imminent] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: FCO note (c1200Z) ("Falklands") [British Antarctic Survey ship RSS Bransfield intercepts Falkland Island radio saying that 200 troops have landed: "We must accept this as confirmation of an Argentine landing" - MT's copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Minutes of a meeting of representatives of Government Departments (1330Z) ("Immediate Implications for Civil Departments of an Argentinian Invasion of the Falkland Islands") [MT's copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to Commonwealth Heads of Government (1340Z) ("Falkland Islands") [seeks support for UK and condemnation of Argentine invasion of the Falklands] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1350Z) (Falklands) ["We had no confirmation of an invasion"; "It was incorrect to say the Government was regarding the matter as a 'war situation'. We regarded it as a grave situation"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.78 (1930Z) ("Falklands - Security Council") [draft British resolution and statement by British Permanent Representative] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (2000Z) (chronology) [event during the day] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Gow note to MT (Gow notes backbench disquiet over Northern Ireland devolution plans) ["The die is now cast, but you understand...how difficult my position is. I cannot forget Airey"; Gow arguing with Ingham] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Zambia: President Kaunda of Zambia message to MT (Kaunda glad that DT will visit Zambia) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Bangladesh: Lieutenant General Ershad of Bangladesh (situation in Bangladesh) [Bangladeshi foreign policy objectives] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Aid: President Kaunda of Zambia letter to MT (World Bank aid to Africa) [Western contribution to the International Development Association] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Canada: MT letter to Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada (Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982) [MT unable to attend patriation ceremony] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT notes for speech to House of Commons (0100Z?) ("Events This Week") ["The Government has now decided that the fleet will sail as soon as all preparations are complete"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: New Zealand PM Muldoon message to MT (0110Z) (Argentine invasion) ["we stand ready to help in whatever way may be appropriate"; statement condemning "armed aggression" - MT copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Fraser of Australia letter to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) ["I agree with you completely as to the gravity of this use of armed force"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1100Z) (Falklands) ["We refused to play the head-hunting game or to indulge in speculation along the lines that the Falklands would be impossible to recapture and so we were talking about a naval blockade"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Gow notes (1310Z?) (1922 Committee Meeting: The invasion of the Falkland Islands) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Gow notes (1310Z?) (1922 Committee Meeting: The invasion of the Falkland Islands) [transcript of Gow's notes] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Falklands) ["a task force was going to sail subject to orders"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKHC Canberra telegram 129 to FCO (0605Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Prime Minister Fraser of Australia announces full support for UK Government against Argentine "invasion and occupation"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands, Argentine assets frozen, UN support) [Government felt to have suffered Parliamentary humiliation] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and order, unemployment, unions and pay) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin 78 (Facts; Indications from press reports; Ministers; Governor's party; Press arrangements; Prince Andrew; Other points) [British marines on South Georgia overwhelmed] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Bonn telegram 295 to FCO (1120Z) ("Falkland Islands") [German Ambassador to BA meets with Galtieri: "Galtieri added that he had no special confidence in US attempts to mediate in the dispute. He preferred to look to Europe to do this"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1600Z) (Falkland situation) [detailed update; Prince Andrew to sail on HMS Invincible; refuted suggestion of cabinet changes] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham note to MT ("ITN Tomorrow") [interview with Glyn Mathias will focus on Falklands] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (?0700Z) (Week Ahead; Falklands, US support, resignations, public borrowing, unions and pay) ["Press generally baying for Lord Carrington's blood ... his friends say he is thinking of resigning"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Price of Belize message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [Price condemns invasion and calls for withdrawal of Argentine forces] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Note to Press Officers ("Possible Economic and Trade Sanctions Against Argentina") [HMG "considering a wide range of options including diplomatic and economic measures"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: FCO note to No.10 ("Communications with Port Stanley") [report on functioning of outside communications with Port Stanley prior to Argentine invasion] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: FCO minute to FCO News Department ("Falkland Islands: ICRC") [ICRC sensitive as to their neutrality] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: MT letter to Reagan (East-West economic relations) [sanctions against USSR potentially affecting UK companies] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Lord Butler, HC Statement on NI, Falklands) [MT "not of a mood to want resignations", her view was that "this was a time for the Government to pull together and unite"; HMS Invincible sailed at 10am] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Commonwealth Secretary General Ramphal message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) ["I share your condemnation of Argentina's reprehensible conduct in this matter"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Charles of Dominica message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [condemns invasion] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin (Canberra requisitioned as a troop carrier, marines) [plus sitrep for guidance of press officers] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.79 ("Prime Minister's meeting with Governor and marines") [account of meeting; biographical notes] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Pattison minute to Whitmore (John Nott's resignation letter) [Nott wants his resignation letter made public, ideally with a reply from MT giving reasons for rejecting it, to be published alongside, essential for his position here and with the Task Force] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1150Z) (Resignations) [Carrington resigned "as he believed that this was the only honourable course for him to pursue"; "no question of [MT] sacking Lord Carrington or rebuking him"; Nott resignation refused] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT note to ?Gow (appointment of new Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary) ["It was Francis or George Younger...I realise your worries"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 Press Notice (resignations) [exchanges of letters between MT and departing ministers] [this copy released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Thapa of Nepal message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) ["The use of force by any country against another is fraught with serious consequences for stability and peace"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: President Jayewardene of Sri Lanka message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) ["Sri Lanka condemns the use of force in the settlement of any international disputes"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) ('Resignations') [Carrington, Atkins & Luce resign; stressed that MT "was not of a mind to seek resignations"; "we did not know of any plans the PM might have to resign"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Mower minute to MT ("Interviews") [briefing for interviews with ITN and the BBC on Falklands, Carrington's resignation, use of force, US attitudes] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1710Z) (ministerial appointments) [MT's objective "was to return the Falklands to British sovereignty"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Jock Bruce-Gardyne letter to MT (Bruce-Gardyne urges compromise with Argentina) ["More spectacular solutions may appeal to the gallery: but would they last?"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Laurens van der Post letter to MT (advice for MT on influencing public opinion) ["one supreme value...which is at stake": "naked aggression will not be allowed and wherever it occurs, it will be resisted and overcome"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) India: Prime Minister Gandhi of India message to MT (thanks for message of support on Republic Day) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) East Asia: FCO letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Far East") [arrangements for trip] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands, EC, international and domestic support, unions and pay) [Times and Telegraph allege "we knew of invasion plan 10 days ago and ignored it"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.82 (UNSCR502) [reissues text of UNSCR502] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.83 ("UK import ban on Argentine goods") [announcement of immediate total ban; urgently seeking EC help to stop Argentine imports being reexported to UK] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Walters note to MT ("The Gilt Market") [fall in gilt edged securities is a vote of confidence in MT: "It reflects a fear that you may lose control of the Government"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) ("PM's Day, Cabinet, Questions, Ulf Adelson, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Publications, Bill, Mr Heath, Ministerial Appointments, Advance Warning ...") ["we could not be sure that the consequential Ministerial appointments would all be completed today"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Carrington letter to MT (Carrington's decision to resign) ["I was right to go. There would have been continual pressure & such advice as I gave you would have been questioned. The Party will now unite behind you..."] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Carrington message to FCO ("Farewell Message from Lord Carrington") ["Most of this criticism [of Government Falklands policy] has in my view been unfounded. But I was responsible...and it is right that I should have resigned"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Jacques Chirac, Mayor of Paris, message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [in French] [support for MT] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Jopling minute to Pym (reaction within the Parliamentary Party to Falklands situation) [account of views of individual MPs] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Foreign Policy: Hugh Thomas minute to MT (recommends foreign policy unit at No.10) [unit would be "comparable to the US National Security Council"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Cabinet, ministerial appointments, debate, intelligence) ["The world was offering its support"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT notes made during conversation with Macmillan (c1500Z) (advice on handling the crisis) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Finchley Conservatives message to MT (Finchley Conservative Finance and General Purposes Committee send support to MT) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) No.10: MT letter to Duke of Wellington (thanks for loan of James Ward portrait of the first Duke of Wellington) ["I am so glad to have this portrait of your distinguished ancestor in the house"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) No.10: MT letter to Anthony Cayzer (thanks for loan of Lemuel Abbott's portrait of Nelson) ["I am delighted that we now have Nelson in No.10"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Indonesia: MT letter to President Soeharto of Indonesia (International Tin Agreement) [UK signs tin agreement, but expresses concern about manipulation of the tin market] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands, international support, mediation unions and pay [press still pursuing idea we had earlier intelligence of invasion than admitted] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands, international support, mediation, economic sanctions) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.86 ("Falklands: British Airways jumbo jets, Cargo aircraft, SAS") [MoD talking to BA about possibility of chartering aircraft but nothing agreed] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.87 ("Falklands: Ministerial statements on when we first knew") [extracts from statements] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.88 ("Royal Yacht, Nukes, BP tankers, Ship requisitions, Argentine ship using UK gunnery range") ["We never talk publicly about nuclear weapons"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.92 ("Falklands Islands - Haig visit") ["He comes as a friend and ally to consult with us"; "There is no mediation process under way"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.93 ("Falkland Islands - NATO Commitment") [NATO will be informed when British assets committed to the alliance leave the NATO area; "there is a great deal of support for our cause"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Jopling minute to Pym (further reaction within the Parliamentary Party to Falklands situation; Labour and SDP reactions) [account of views of individual MPs] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands/Defence: Gow letter to Frederick Burden MP (spending on the Royal Navy) [responds to Burden's worry that the Navy is being "run down"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) ("PM's Day, Press Notice, Pilot Ethnic Survey of the Civil Service, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Tony Benn, Debate, John Nott, UN Resolution, World Cup, British Gas") ["We emphasised that the obligation was on Argentina to withdraw before negotiations began"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Joergensen of Denmark letter to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [Denmark condemns invasion] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: President Shagari of Nigeria letter to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [Nigeria condemns invasion and supports UN resolution calling for withdrawal] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) ("Administration v Sovereignty, Easter, Mandate, Government Information Services") ["We said sovereignty had never been lost but clearly we did not have a British ADMINISTRATION at present"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.94 (0530Z) ("Maritime Exclusion Zone") [Nott statement to Parliament; supplementary Q&A] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands, US support and mediation, pay and disputes) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 note to Press Officers ("Message from the British community in Argentina to the Prime Minister") [No.10 line: "We look to the Government of Argentina to protect British subjects"; those without urgent business urged to leave Argentina] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.95 ("Falklands - Maritime Exclusion Zone") ["the intention was to prevent the reinforcement and resupply of the Argentine presence"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.96 (Parliamentary Questions and Answers) [supply of arms, Falklands oil and gas] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.96 ("Falkland Islands: Pre-Haig") ["Haig is not a mediator"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.97 ("Gibraltar/Spain") [negotiations to begin on 20 April] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute to Bernard Ingham ("Statement by Secretary of State Haig on arrival at airport") [will "seek solutions if we can in accordance" with the UN resolution] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Washington Post") [briefing for interview with Len Downie, 21 April] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) ("Foreign Office review, Haig visit, Operational costs, Crisis management, Arms policy") ["Haig was not coming as a mediator. He was coming as a friend to learn our point of view"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Gow letter to MT (support for MT) ["The purpose of this note is just to remind you that there are many of us who...will be forever thankful for having had the privilege of trying to help the finest chief...that any man could hope to serve"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Thomas Boden (thanks for message of support) ["It has been the most difficult week of my political life"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1835Z) ("Haig timetable, Talks - general nature") ["It was made plain that the withdrawal of Argentine troops and a return to British administration was an absolute prerequisite for a solution"; Haig not a mediator but a friend and ally] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: President Burnham of Guyana message to MT (1900Z) (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [Burnham supports UK and calls for withdrawal of Argentine forces] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Pindling of the Bahamas message to MT (1908Z) (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [Pindling supports UK and calls for Argentine withdrawal] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [Canada considering sanctions against Argentina] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Fraser of Australia message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [Australian sanctions against Argentina] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Social Security: MT letter to Michael Foot (value of retirement pension) ["The country is not at present in a position to finance significant real terms increases in pensions"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: MT letter to Len Murray (Brussels European Council meeting, 29-30 March) [Community level measures to reduce unemployment] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Aid: President Nyerere of Tanzania letter to MT (International Development Agency and the World Bank) [asks UK to use influence to encourage other nations to donate to IDA] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Paris telegram 332 to FCO (1500Z) ("Falklands Islands") [remarks of French Foreign Minister Cheysson to National Assembly: support for UK, urges solution via diplomatic means and "departure of the invaders"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1214 to FCO (1845Z) ("Falkland Islands: US Press") [US press commentary on Falklands invasion, Al Haig's negotiations, and US Administration's position] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1222 to FCO (0010Z) ("Soviet/Argentinian Relations") ["I wonder whether we could not make some propaganda use out of the burgeoning Argentine-Soviet relationship"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: President Figueiredo of Brazil message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) ["it is particularly important that the parties concerned show effective restraint so that sufficient time is left for conciliatory avenues to be explored"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Spadolini of Italy letter to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [Italian sanctions against Argentina] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegram 85 to FCO (1300Z) ("Falklands: Further Press Comment") [Brazilian press reaction to Argentine invasion of Falklands; critical of Argentina] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 10 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT letter to Robin Ibbs (thanks for leadership of the CPRS) ["We shall miss you here"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Aid: MT message to Prime Minister Mugabe of Zimbabwe (International Development Association and the World Bank) [HMG makes 370 million pounds available to IDA] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Haig message to MT (0645Z) (returning to London 12 Apr with proposal following discussions with Argentine Government) ["I am sure you would agree that any military confrontation must be avoided at all costs until you have been able to consider this draft proposal"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("The Falkland Islands: Mr Haig's Visit of 12 April") [briefing on Haig's likely proposals] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: Britto note ("Public Opinion Background Note 108") [weekly survey note; Falklands crisis; Glasgow Hillhead by-election] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.100 ("Recall of Parliament, Missing Marines and civilians from South Georgia, Defence statement on MEZ") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Suzuki of Japan letter to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [Japan applying pressure on Argentina] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Notes made during meeting with Al Haig (Haig's peace proposals) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (2000Z) ("Talks content, Haig shuttle continues?, Other diplomatic moves, Peruvian ceasefire, shape of the talks") ["the task force remained on course and the MEZ remained in force"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Haig peace proposals (following first visit to Buenos Aires) [annotated by MT] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Cabinet Office compilation of peace proposals put forward by Haig, HMG, and Peru (12 April to 5 May) [comparative table of full texts] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.103 ("Daily situation report MoD, Another ship requisitioned, Marines South Georgia, Soviet intelligence reports) ["The military preparations continue according to plan"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.104 ("Trawlers requisitioned") [to complement Royal Navy capability; not an afterthought] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 note to Press Officers ("Points to Make") [state of Haig talks] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Edmund Vestey (thanks for account of Argentine reactions to British actions) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Gow minute to MT ("Falkland Islands Inquiry") [Luce's views on proposed enquiry into Falklands situation] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("Falklands: Commons Debate on 14 April") [draft speech for MT] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to Prime Minister Fraser of Australia ("Falkland Islands: Australian Economic Measures") ["I am deeply grateful to you for your decision to ban all imports from Argentina and to withhold export credits"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1045Z) (Haig talks) ["We continued to refuse to be drawn on any substance of the ideas being discussed"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Draft press release (Haig's visit to London to discuss peace proposals) [annotated by MT] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1600Z) (Haig talks, Debate) ["Haig was concerned to find solutions although we did not regard him as a mediator"; "Suggestions of a tripartite solution were not coming from us"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute to Bernard Ingham ("Mr Haig at airport") [Statement plus brief Q&A; "We have now received some new ideas", returning to Washington to consult then heading for Buenos Aires] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Press Office minute to Ingham ("Mr Haig at Airport") [Haig comments on outcome of talks in London] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands (Treatment, Task Force, International Moves), sanctions) [Haig's departure] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Robilliard note to MT ("Constituency Day Friday 21 May 1982") [MT would rather not agree to operate forklift at Michael Gerson Ltd. event given Falklands situation; "unless it has all been resolved by then"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) ("PM's speech, Haig shuttle, Task force, Privy Council") ["Haig is not acting as a mediator but as a helpful friend"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.106 (1400Z) ("British Community in Argentine") [MT exchange of messages with Mr Murchison of British Community Council - must respond to "unprovoked aggression by the Argentine government in its invasion"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 note to Press Officers ("Haig's statement of 14 April", plus Haig interview with ITN) [Pym said Haig "is now playing a crucial role in negotiations for a peaceful settlement"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (PM's speech, MoD announcement, Royal Marines, Haig talks) ["The Government was of course keen to see a diplomatic settlement"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT notes taken during conversation with Haig (UK use of Ascension Island during Falklands campaign) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) India: Prime Minister Gandhi of India letter to MT (Gandhi thanks MT for talks in London) ["You showed friendship to me personally, and understanding of my country's problems"; ""It is everyone's hope that the crisis in the South Atlantic will be resolved soon"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada (2200Z) ("Economic Measures Against Argentina") ["I am deeply grateful" for Trudeau's decision to cut off export credit finance] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Muldoon of New Zealand message to MT (New Zealand announces economic measures against Argentina) ["an expression of our solidarity with you and the British people at this time"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to Prime Minister Muldoon of New Zealand ("New Zealand Economic Measures against Argentina") ["I am profoundly grateful for your ready and robust support"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: Arab League Secretary General Chedli Klibi message to MT (Israeli attack on Lebanon imminent) [urges MT to intervene] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands - Treatment, News, Arms, Sport, Economic) ["The press this morning stresses the near unanimity in Parliament"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Haig, World Cup, US attitudes, Blockade, new proposals, Task Force) ["We said we hoped for maximum advantage and help from our friends"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Jacques Chirac, Mayor of Paris (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [MT thanks Chirac for his support] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Jacques Chirac (thanks for message of support) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Parkinson letter to Conservative constituency chairmen, MPs and others (Falklands crisis) [briefing note; need for party unity] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Hugh Thomas minute to MT (historical note about Argentina) ["may be a helpful background to current problems"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Sherman memo ("The Stable Door Remains Unlocked: Foreign Office Deficiencies Threaten Government") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Canada, Level of Sterling, Ministers, US attitudes, Argentina) ["We refused to be drawn on whether the US should be more than 'an honest broker'; we said we were not grumbling"] [released 2013]

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Files are multi-page PDFs from which most of the documents on the site are selected. All of Mrs Thatcher’s official files from No.10 are available in full on this site (paper copies are stored at the National Archives in the series PREM19), as well as most of those of Geoffrey Howe and Nigel Lawson as Chancellor (stored at TNA as series T639 and T640).

Guides are articles about key events and topics. Many were written to accompany annual releases of Mrs Thatcher’s private and party papers at the Churchill Archive Centre in Cambridge.

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