Speeches, etc.

Margaret Thatcher

Informal Press Conference at end of US visit

Document type: Speeches, interviews, etc.
Venue: Drawing Room, British Embassy, Washington DC
Source: (1) Financial Times, 16 September 1977 (2) Evening Standard, 15 September 1977 (3) Evening Standard, 21 September 1977
Journalist: (1) Jurek Martin, Financial Times, reporting (2) Jeremy Campbell, Evening Standard, reporting (3) Jeremy Campbell, Evening Standard, reporting
Editorial comments: Available on CD-ROM only. Around 1730-1840. MT met reporters - mostly British but with a handful of Americans - over drinks in the Embassy drawing room. The British Ambassador (Peter Jay) was also present part of the time. On returning to Heathrow MT refused to speak with the waiting press.
Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 1926