Speeches, etc.

Margaret Thatcher

Remarks visiting Flotta terminal (announcement of Occidental’s 620m investment)

Document type: Speeches, interviews, etc.
Venue: Orkney
Source: (1) The Orcadian, 11 September 1980 (2) BBC Radio News Report 1800 5 September 1980
Journalist: (2) Jack Regan, BBC, reporting
Editorial comments: Available on CD-ROM only. Between 0915 and 1250. MT was reported to have been taken by surprise by Armand Hammer’s announcement of 620m pounds worth of new investment. The Orcadian writes of an impromptu press conference at the end of a pier. MT’s praise of Dr Armand Hammer came during a speech over lunch (1250-1350).
Importance ranking: Minor
Word count: 1324