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Info only 79 May 4 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] MT appointed Prime Minister
Text 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: Cabinet Secretary incoming brief for new PM ("East-West relations") [top copy annotated by MT; other foreign policy and defence briefing] declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: Bancroft minute to No.10 ("Submissions for the Prime Minister") [briefing on Special Advisers; ministerial travel; official residences; public appointments] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Cabinet Secretary incoming brief for new PM ("House of Commons Procedure: Open Government: Official Secrets") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 989 to FCO (2226Z) ("The Outlook for U.S. Domestic and Foreign Policy") [analysis; Presidential & Congressional elections] [declassified Jan 2014]
Text 79 May 4 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech on being reelected MP for Finchley
Text 79 May 4 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Remarks at Central Office ("the very great responsibility")
Text 79 May 4 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Remarks during election night ("an aura of calm")
Text 79 May 4 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Remarks in Flood Street ("patience, patience")
Text 79 May 4 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Remarks thanking Central Office (acknowledgement of victory)
Text 79 May 4 Fr Press Key Commentary (Ronnie Millar memoirs) General Election: “A View From The Wings” (how MT was persuaded to use St Francis’s prayer on the steps of Downing Street)
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) General Election: Draft remarks on becoming Prime Minister (St Francis's prayer)
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) General Election: MT draft (St Francis’s Prayer) [“moving & beautiful song of St Francis”] [released 2015]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) General Election: Aide-memoire for St.Francis prayer ("Where there is discord ...")
Text 79 May 4 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Remarks on becoming Prime Minister (St Francis's prayer)
Video 79 May 4 Fr Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Remarks on becoming Prime Minister (St Francis's prayer) [film]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary’s incoming brief for new PM (Energy, EC, East/West, etc) [master copy of whole briefing set][declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary’s incoming brief for new PM (“Summary and Timetable of Urgent Economic Issues”) [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary’s incoming brief for new PM (“The Budget”) [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary’s incoming brief for new PM (“Pay and Cash Limits”) [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary's incoming brief for new PM ("European issues") [challenge & opportunity] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary's incoming brief for new PM ("European issues") [as annotated by MT] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary's incoming brief for new PM ("Energy Issues") [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary incoming brief for MT ('Rhodesia') [MT: "I agree we need care but a little courage is necessary too"] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT notes for cabinet-making (near final copy?) [Heseltine refuses Energy; alternative names for other jobs, etc] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) US: NSC memo for Carter (congratulatory call to MT to end talk of rift) [declassified 2000]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: President Carter phone call to MT (congratulations on election result) [“tremendous personal victory for you”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Broadcasting: Michael Cole letter to MT (hopes to conduct first interview with her as PM) [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury briefing for Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Overall Economic Outlook: Note by the Central Unit") [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Central Policy Review Staff paper ("The Economy of the United Kingdom - Problems, Constraints, Opportunities") [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) General Election: William Lithgow letters to MT & Denis Thatcher (congratulations on election victory) [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Cartledge minute to MT ("Chancellor Schmidt's Visit: 10/11 May") [arrangements and draft programme] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Cartledge minute to MT ("Guest List for your Dinner for Chancellor Schmidt") [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: FCO minute to No.10 ("Administrative Plan for the Visit of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Herr Helmut Schmidt...") [arrangements and programme] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Hunt minute to MT ("Meeting with Chancellor Schmidt") [MT: "there are really too many" of these kinds of visits] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Joan Varley note on election results ("Local Government Election Results 4th May 1979 as at 17.30") [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Hunt briefing for MT ("Teachers' Pay") [declassified 2010]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Hunt briefing for MT ("Comprehensive Test Ban") [MT: "Am very unhappy and suspicious about this"] [declassified 2010]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Hunt briefing for MT ("Strategic Arms Limitation Talks") [MT: "I am less complacent [about supposed positive benefits of SALT II] - but will do nothing and say nothing to undermine the authority of the President"] [declassified 2010]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Bancroft minute to Stowe ("Special Advisors") [rules for appointment of special advisors] [declassified 2010]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Austin Pearce of Esso Petroleum letter to MT (congratulations on election victory, and planned meeting with Clifton Garvin of Exxon) [declassified 2010]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) US: NSC memo for Brzezinski ("Evening Report") [response to MT's election victory] [declassified 2008]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) US: Brzezinksi minute to Carter ("Information") [MT's election victory] [declassified 2008]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary's incoming brief for new PM ("Questions of Procedure for Ministers") [declassified 2011]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ministers: Sanders note to MT ("Ministerial Travel") [issuance of rules on Ministerial travel; MT: "I really think the whole thing is far too detailed"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Douglas Hague letter to MT ("Exchange Control") [argues for relaxation of exchange controls] [declassified 2011]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: Bank of England letters (from Governor of the Bank of England to Chancellor of the Exchequer) [domestic monetary policy, exchange rate, etc.] [declassified 2010]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: No.10 record of phone conversation (MT, President Carter) [congratulates MT on becoming PM, "tremendous personal victory for you"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: UKE Dublin to FCO ("Britain and the EC") [Taoiseach unsympathetic to British budget complaints] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Zimbabwe: No.10 letter to FCO (forwards letter from Muzorewa) [asks advice on response] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Zimbabwe: No.10 minute for MT (attaches Muzorewa letter) [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Bank of England) Monetary policy: Foreign Exchange & Gold Market report (daily report on market conditions) [declassified 2010]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Bank of England) Monetary policy: Government Broker's daily report (market conditions & official activity in the gilt-market) [declassified 2010]
Info only 79 May 5 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] Cabinet announced
Text 79 May 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 79 May 5 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) General Election: MT to Ronnie Millar (letter of thanks) [“I could not have done it without you”]
PDF 79 May 5 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Hoskyns MSS) General Election: MT to John Hoskyns (letter of thanks) ['invaluable' contribution over past two years, "a new dimension to the way ... the Party thinks and operates"]
PDF 79 May 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial policy: Hunt minute to MT (industrial relations legislation) [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Hunt minute to MT ("Chancellor Schmidt's Visit") [British nuclear deterrent, NATO, Turkey] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Trade Unions: Hunt briefing for MT (industrial relations) [initial briefing] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Bangladesh: No.10 record of conversation (MT-President Zia of Bangladesh) [congratulations on MT's election, Lusaka CHOGM] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Teddy Taylor letter to MT (reflections on Scottish political scene and the election result) [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 5 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Bulletin (messages of congratulations) [press told of Carter call] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Zimbabwe: FCO letter to No.10 (response to Muzorewa letter) [declassified 2009]
Text 79 May 6 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 79 May 6 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Lankester minute to MT ("Doctors' and Dentists' Pay") [letters from British Medical Association and British Dentral Association regarding Report of Review Body on pay] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 6 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Israel: Prime Minister Begin of Israel letter to MT (congratulations on MT's election) [Egypt-Israel peace treaty] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 6 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to US Ambassador to UK Kingman Brewster (thanks for message of congratulations) [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 6 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to King Hussein of Jordan (thanks for message of congratulations) [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 6 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Taoiseach Lynch (thanks for message of congratulations) [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 6 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Prime Minister Martens of Belgium (thanks for message of congratulations) [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 6 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Richard Nixon (thanks for message of congratulations) [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 6 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Hunt minute to MT ("Cabinet Committees") [recommendations for main Cabinet standing Committees; MT: "Please keep the committees down at the start. They have a tendency to grow anyway"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 6 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: Bank of England note (Beverly) [Governor’s contacts with new government] [declassified 2010]
PDF 79 May 6 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Bulletin (Rhodesia - line on message from Bishop Muzorewa) [claims of an envoy to Rhodesia “pure speculation”] [released 2010]
Text 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: No.10 briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Tuesday 8 May") ["Points to Make": Cabinet Government; Administration/reducing waste; Cabinet Committees; the Queen's Speech; Ministerial procedure; press interviews; "We must be absolutely clear about our philosophy and strategy. All the pressures will be aimed at diverting us from it... We must stick to our guns"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Note for the Record (MT-Chancellor of the Exchequer meeting) [Budget, etc] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Nott minute to MT ("Queen's Speech: Abolition of the Price Commission") [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial policy: Henry Ford II letter to MT (congratulations on election) [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: No.10 letter to FCO ("Chancellor Schmidt's Visit, 10/11 May 1979") [MT's comments on arrangements for visit] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Hunt minute to MT (appointment of Derek Rayner to head review into promotion of efficiency and elimination of waste in Government departments) [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Hunt minute to MT (briefing notes for meeting with Derek Rayner) [Rayner "should be a hatchetman"] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: MT letter to Cardinal Hume (appointment of Ministers to Northern Ireland Office) [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Hunt minute to MT ("Teachers' Pay") [response to MT's comments] [declassified 2010]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Prime Minister Andreotti of Italy (thanks for message of congratulations) [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Prime Minister Joergensen of Denmark (thanks for message of congratulations) [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Henry Kissinger (thanks for message of congratulations) [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Prime Minister Gandhi of India (thanks for message of congratulations) [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Chancellor Schmidt (thanks for message of congratulations) [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada (thanks for message of congratulations) [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) US: Vance minute to Carter (Vance meets with Carrington) [declassified 2008]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: No.10 letter to Cabinet Office ("Questions of Procedure for Ministers") [MT's comments on Hunt's draft 'Procedure' document] [declassified 2011]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Bulletin (Schmidt visit to London) [visit programme] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Brasilia letter to FCO (“Visit of the Italian Foreign Minister to Brazil”) [Italian elections, Braziilan attitudes on Latin America] [declassified Dec 2009]
PDF 79 May 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: No.10 letter to Jopling PS (“Appointment of Parliamentary Private Secretaries”) [PPS appointments 1979] [declassified 2012]
Text 79 May 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 79 May 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: No.10 letter to Cabinet Office ("Pay and cash limits") [financial waste in the public sector] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 79 May 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: No.10 minute for MT (briefing from Hunt and Bancroft) [partial copies] [declassified Aug 2013]

Documents lie at the core of this website, each one dated and sorted chronologically (by default) in search results. Most are images in PDF format of original paper documents scanned or filmed for the site. There also transcripts of speeches and interviews, press articles, photos, videos, and more. The document database contains tens of thousands of items and permits complex searching.

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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