Monday 16 December 1985
0730 Hair [Material from handwritten original of the 1985 appointment diary: [Perm].]
Clear out Flat all morning [Handwritten original has “Depart for Shopping” at 0930 – unclear if happened.]
1200 Chief Whip [John Wakeham]
1215 Chief Whip [John Wakeham], Lord Privy Seal [John Biffen], Lord President [Willie Whitelaw] & Chairman [Norman Tebbit] [Material from handwritten original of
the 1985 appointment diary: No.10.]
1245 Depart No. 10 + Messrs Alison and Sherbourne
1300 Attend Media Reception + Messrs Alison and Sherbourne at Conservative Central Office [Material from handwritten original of the 1985 appointment diary: Smith Sq.]
1400c Return to No. 10
1630 Home Secretary [Douglas Hurd] and Mr. Wicks
1730 Sir James Cleminson + Mr. Norgrove
1800 Change
1900 Depart No. 10 + DT
1920 Arrive West Door: Met by Duke of Westminster.
Read Lesson at Westminster Christmas Appeal Trust Carol Concert + Mr. Alison, St. George’s, Hanover Square
Followed by Reception, Black Tie, at Sotheby’s
PAIRED ALL DAY
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