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81 Apr 24 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Oman: Ingham minute to MT ("Press Conference") [arrangements for press conference on MT's visit to Oman] [released 2012] |
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81 Apr 25 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Gulf: Ingham minute to MT (draft press statement on conclusion of MT's visit to the Gulf) [released 2012] |
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81 Apr 28 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
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|
81 Apr 30 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
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81 Apr 30 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("BBC Television Interview: "New Life" Asian Programme") [arrangements for interview] [released 2012] |
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81 Apr 30 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("Your Second Anniversary - Media") [interview with Ronnie Butt] [released 2012] |
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81 May 5 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
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81 May 7 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
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81 May 12 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Ian Gow minute to Bernard Ingham (Asian media) [suggestion that MT appear on TV show] [released 2017] |
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81 May 12 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("Nationwide") [arrangements and topics for BBC interview] [released 2012] |
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81 May 13 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
US: Ingham minute to MT (MT voted No.2 in poll of influential readers of US News and World Report) [MT "behind President Sadat and immediately ahead of Chancellor Schmidt"] [released 2012] |
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81 May 14 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
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81 May 19 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 May 20 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Your Women's Conference Speech") [press criticism of MT's speech; Ingham asks to be consulted in future] [released 2012] |
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81 May 21 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
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81 May 27 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Walters minute to Vereker ("CBI Speech, 16 June") [advice on speech topic] [released 2012] |
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81 May 29 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("Interview with Angela Rippon") [arrangements for BBC programme interview] [released 2012] |
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81 May 29 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("James Reston: New York Times") [arrangements for interview] [released 2012] |
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81 Jun 1 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to Vereker ("Gallup") [opinion poll shows public losing faith in Government handling of the economy; Ingham's suggested media response] [released 2012] |
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81 Jun 2 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jun 2 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("James Reston: New York Times") [arrangements for off-record interview; briefing on new French Government] [released 2012] |
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81 Jun 4 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jun 9 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jun 11 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jun 16 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jun 18 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jun 19 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jun 23 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jun 25 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jul 2 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
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81 Jul 4 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (Southall riot, Northern Ireland and Warrenpoint commission, Economy, Afghanistan, Unions) [released 2012] |
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81 Jul 5 Su |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jul 5 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (hunger strikes and pro-IRA march in Northern Ireland, riots in Southall, Economy, Afghanistan, Unions, Industry, internal strife for Labour party) [released 2012] |
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81 Jul 7 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jul 9 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jul 10 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jul 10 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham minute for MT ("Press Gallery Speech" - Armstrong passage on riots) [do not apparently advocate censorship] [released 2012] |
|
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81 Jul 10 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("Your Interview with Associated Press") [arrangements for interview with Arthur Gavshon] [released 2012] |
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81 Jul 10 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("Press Gallery Speech") [media response to the riots; Ingham urges MT not to say anything that will alienate media] [released 2012] |
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81 Jul 10 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT (lunch at The Economist ) [arrangements for lunch] [released 2012] |
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81 Jul 11 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (riots throughout the country, Northern Ireland, unions, industry, economy) [released 2012] |
|
|
81 Jul 12 Su |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jul 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jul 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (riots in Brixton, economy, industry, unions, Northern Ireland, Labour party's leftward shift) [released 2012] |
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81 Jul 23 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jul 28 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Jul 30 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Aug 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party, Economy: MT off the record interview with Ivan Fallon (Pym & Thorneycroft) ["damned if she was going to change her views because of such a speech & press conference"] [released 2012] |
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81 Aug 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham record of conversation (MT-Ivan Fallon of the Sunday Telegraph ) [the Wets, economic issues] [released 2012] |
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81 Sep 8 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("Jimmy Young Show") [arrangements for BBC Radio 2 appearance] [released 2012] |
|
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81 Sep 9 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Sep 12 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (forthcoming reshuffle, TUC willingness to strike, rise of the SDP, economy, industry, Northern Ireland) ["Mr Prior forecasts reshuffle next week; says he would like to stay where he is"] [released 2012] |
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81 Sep 13 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (forthcoming reshuffle; Prior's position, SDP-Liberal Alliance, Labour party strife, industry, law and order, Northern Ireland) [released 2012] |
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81 Sep 14 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (reshuffle, SDP-Liberal Alliance, Labour party strife, economy, industry, law and order) [suggestion that Prior will resign if asked to go to Northern Ireland] [released 2012] |
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81 Sep 15 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham press digest ("Press Digest for Saturday 19 September") [Mr Thatcher's letter] [released 2012] |
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81 Sep 15 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (response to reshuffle, economy, Northern Ireland, unions, SDP-Liberal Alliance, Labour party strife) [Reshuffle: "A good welcome (apart from Mirror and a very sourpuss Guardian)"] [released 2012] |
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81 Sep 16 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Sep 18 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("News of the World") [Gordon Leak article on interview with MT: "very good read"] [released 2012] |
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81 Sep 21 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("Your Interview for Australian Television: Wednesday, 23 September, 11.00 a.m.") [arrangements for interview with George Negus] [released 2012] |
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81 Sep 22 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Commonwealth: MT itinerary ("Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting: Melbourne 1981") [released 2012] |
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|
81 Oct 20 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Oct 27 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Oct 29 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Nov 6 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Nov 11 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("The Australian Negus TV Interview") [fallout of Negus' aggressive interview; Ingham's complaints about Negus' handling of footage] [released 2012] |
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81 Nov 15 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Gow minute to Ingham ( News of the World article on MT's "sinking" of the Wets) [Ingham annoyed by implication that he is "stirring"] [released 2012] |
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81 Nov 20 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("Export Group for the Construction Industries: Press") [advice for speech] [released 2012] |
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81 Nov 23 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("This Week - The Media") [Ingham asks for approval on dealing with "very sensitive period in relation to the media"] [released 2012] |
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81 Nov 25 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Walters MSS) |
Economy: Alan Walters diary (budget) [disagreements over MTFS with Burns][released 2012] |
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81 Nov 27 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EC: Ingham minute to MT ("Euro Council: Press Conference") [arrangements for press conference at London European Council] [released 2012] |
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81 Dec 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Dec 4 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
81 Dec 4 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: MT to John Wilkinson (Anglo-Asian Conservative Association) [thanks “for all that you have done to build up and sustain its numbers and its influence”] [released 2017] |
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81 Dec 6 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (Autumn Statement, response of the Wets, Foot and Tatchell, Labour party strife, rise of the SDP, strikes) [released 2012] |
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81 Dec 8 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (Autumn Statement, response of the Wets, Foot and Tatchell, Labour party strife, strikes, industry, Joseph on education, Sinn Fein shift toward electoral politics) [released 2012] |
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81 Dec 9 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
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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] |
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81 Dec 12 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (winter weather and transport problems, economy, public sector pay, Chapman Pincher) ["Express feature your Christmas card to GLC's Livingstone - "just crackers""] [released 2012] |
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81 Dec 18 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (unrest and repression of Solidarity in Poland, GLC and London Transport, strikes, industry, economy, Labour party strife) [released 2012] |
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81 Dec 18 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("Sunday Express") [arrangements for interview] [released 2012] |
|
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81 Dec 19 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (unrest in and repression of Solidarity in Poland, unions and pay, economy, GLC and London Transport, industry) [released 2012] |
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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] |
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82 Jan 6 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
82 Jan 6 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham record of conversation (MT-Ingham) [MT's decisions on media arrangements] [released 2013] |
|
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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] |
|
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82 Jan 7 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham minute to MT ("World This Weekend") [further briefing for interview] [released 2013] |
|
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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] |
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82 Jan 10 Su |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
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82 Jan 11 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: Stephens minute to MT (MT agrees to sit for portrait painter, June Mendoza) ["I am not at all happy about this...there could be as much as a year's delay on even the first sitting"] [released 2013] |
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82 Jan 14 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Gaffin minute to MT ("Salford/Manchester Visit: Media") [briefing] [released 2013] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
|
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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] |
|
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82 Feb 18 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
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82 Feb 19 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
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] |
|
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82 Feb 23 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
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82 Feb 27 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
|
82 Feb 28 Su |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
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82 Feb 28 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Industry, Unemployment, Trade Unions) [released 2013] |
|
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82 Mar 1 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Budget, Economy, Trade Unions) [released 2013] |
|
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82 Mar 3 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Sport, Economy, Trade Unions) [released 2013] |
|
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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] |
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82 Mar 4 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Budget, Unemployment, Trade Unions) [released 2013] |
|
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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] |
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82 Mar 4 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: Ingham minute to Stephens (MT wishes to sit for portrait by June Mendoza) [arrangements] [released 2013] |
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82 Mar 5 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Industrial Problems, Trade Unions) [released 2013] |
|
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82 Mar 6 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Budget, Industry, Pay, Transport) [released 2013] |
|
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82 Mar 7 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Budget, Industrial Problems) [released 2013] |
|
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82 Mar 8 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Budget, Pay, Industrial Problems) [released 2013] |
|
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82 Mar 9 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Budget, Pay, Trade Unions) [released 2013] |
|
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82 Mar 10 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Economy, Pay, Industry, Transport) [released 2013] |
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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] |
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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] |
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82 Mar 11 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Trident, Budget, Economy, Industry) [released 2013] |
|
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82 Mar 12 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Trident, Budget, Economy, Trade Unions, Pay) [released 2013] |
|
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82 Mar 15 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
|
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82 Mar 15 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Unions, Pay, Industry) [released 2013] |
|
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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] |
|
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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] |
|
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82 Mar 18 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Ireland, Unions, Pay, Economy) [released 2013] |
|
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82 Mar 19 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Coal: Ingham minute to MT (“Belvoir - Points to be made”) [“In essence what it adds up to is not whether to mine but how to do so in an environmentally acceptable way”] [declassified 2013] |
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82 Mar 20 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Sport, Economy) [released 2013] |
|
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82 Mar 21 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Ireland, Hillhead Election, Economy) [released 2013] |
|
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82 Mar 22 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Crime, Transport, Hillhead Election) [released 2013] |
|
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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82 Mar 26 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1600Z) (discrimination) [released 2013] |
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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] |
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82 Mar 28 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Ingham minute to MT ("Liaison Committee") [future engagements for Liaison Committee] [released 2013] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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82 Apr 2 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands, Northern Ireland, industrial disputes) [released 2013] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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82 Apr 2 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (2000Z) (chronology) [event during the day] [released 2013] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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82 Apr 4 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and order, unemployment, unions and pay) [released 2013] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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82 Apr 6 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.82 (UNSCR502) [reissues text of UNSCR502] [released 2013] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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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82 Apr 15 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Bernard Ingham minute to John Coles ("Needham - Falkland Islands Company") [publicity around meeting - could arrange interview if desired] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 15 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1615Z) (Haig talks, Anderson tapes, Carrington) ["We said we were not spoiling for a fight; we sought a peaceful settlement"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 16 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands, law and order) [Argentine fleet sails; reports "Reagan coming under mounting pressure in the USA to come off fence and back Britain"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 16 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's Day, PM's movements, Haig shuttle, Anderson tapes, Falkland public opinion, Messages of support from USA) ["Falklanders wishes of primary importance"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 17 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing ("Falkland Islands Task Force: LOA") [pay rates; HMS Superb; Five Brigade; alleged Air Exclusion Zone] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 17 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands- Economic, Military, Political) ["The main theme today is of hopes rising for a settlement because of negotiations going on in Buenos Aires. / Times and Mail say Haig has told Galtieri that if it comes to a military showdown USA will back Britain"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 17 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (1100Z) (Falkland Islands) [requisitioning ships, exclusion zones, etc] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 18 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (1100Z) (Falkland Islands) [pay allowances] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 18 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (1100Z) (Falkland Islands) [Vulcan bombers] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 19 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Ministry of Defence press lines ("Hydrographic Ships - Hospital Ferries"; "Karg - update on PR line"; "2 Para Group", "Falkland Islands - Nuclear Weapons") ["we do not deny the capability but never ever confirm or deny the presence of nuclear weapons"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 19 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.111 (Falkland Islands: 19 April) ["The vice is tightening. The Task Force is on course and on time"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 19 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.112 ("Falkland Islands - Haig Talks in Buneos Aires") ["Haig is 'flashing' a document to us which he has agreed with the Argentines"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 19 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's Day, In the House: statements, Northern Ireland devolution bill, Haig talks) ["The aim remained to secure the peaceful withdrawal of the invading forces"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 19 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (1100Z) (Falkland Islands) [2 PARA; Soviet surveillance; HMS Illustrious] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 19 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Haig talks) ["We would not put a time limit on how long we were prepared to wait for Haig"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 19 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Haig talks, Task Force, UN resolution, Reagan call) ["If Haig's effort collapsed we would have to wait and see"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 20 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.114 (Falklands - ICRC) [Argentina has refused ICRC "request to send a delegation to the Falkland Islands to provide traditional humanitarian assistance"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 20 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.115 ("Falkland Islands - Ships Taken Up From Trade") [list] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 20 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.117 ("Falkland Islands") [Pym parliamentary answers on UN, evacuation of Islanders] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 20 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to Press Officers ("OAS and the Rio Treaty") ["Member states of the Rio Treaty cannot be obliged to take military action on behalf of another member state"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 20 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Reception for success, President of Cameroon, Northern Ireland Bill, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Pym, Falkland Islands) [most recent proposals not apparently securing wishes of islanders] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 20 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.113 (1030Z) ("Haig/Argentine Proposals") [No.10 statement - "at first sight they do not meet the requirements strongly expressed by Parliament"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 20 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (1100Z) (Falkland Islands) [no major Argentine vessel ... has breached the Maritime Exclusion Zone] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 20 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MT message to British Chambers of Commerce in Argentina (1230Z) (reply to their message) ["This situation is not of our seeking"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 20 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (EC foreign ministers, Cabinet, Haig talks) [Brussels; cabinet meeting; Argentinian proposals; mood in No.10] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Panorama") [briefing for interview with Kee and Lindley] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press statements (1100Z) (Falkands) [Sidewinder missiles, Stingray torpedoes; Argentine vessels in Port Stanley harbour] [these copies released 2013] |
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82 Apr 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press briefing (1100Z) (Falkands) [operation of Maritime Exclusion Zone] [this copy released 2013] |
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82 Apr 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press briefing (Falkand Islands) [Parliamentary questions and answers] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Falkland Islands: Non Use of Force") [Pym in Commons "said (inadvertently) 'I will exclude it so long as negotiations are in play'" - line to take] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (President Ahidjo, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Meeting of Ministers, Pym Visit: US, Falkland Island opinions) ["it could not be gainsayed that the fleet would be continuing during this time thus increasing the pressure for a diplomatci solution"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MOD press briefings (1300Z, 1530Z) (MV Norland, Radio Paging, "Love Lines", Insurance) [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Francis Pym reply to Dick Douglas (1430Z) (Falkland Islands) ["I am doing everything that I humanly can to achieve a peaceful settlement but we have to be realistic"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Pym correction, Interim administration, Pym US Visit, Falkland Island opinions) ["The reality was that the Foreign Secretary did get mixed up and obviously got it wrong"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.121 ("Interim Administration") [line to take following Pym statement; try not to be drawn beyond restoration of British Administration remaining our objective] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MOD press briefings (1930Z, 1930Z) ("Sale of HMS Invincible to Australia", "Argentine Overflight of Task Force") [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MOD minute (1955Z) ("Breach of MEZ") [ITN rang asking about possible breach; MOD not able to confirm reports] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Panorama") [further briefing for interview with Kee and Lindley] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands- Negotiations, Argentina, US, Military) ["Pym's reference to "interim administration" said to have caused anxiety among some Tory MPs"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Pym's statement in the House, Party views, Defence White Paper, Pym/Washington) [Pym immediately correcting his error] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MOD press briefing (1025Z) ("Portsmouth Dockyard Redundancies") [Blaker meeting with unions; no long-term change in run-down of dockyards exoected] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1030Z) (Falkland Islands - Visit to USA by Sec of State) [Nott not going to US] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MOD minute ("Radio Interviews") [increasing number of requests for down the line interviews, particularly American; two officials authorised to give interviews] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press briefing (1100Z) (Falkands) [Task Force] [this copy released 2013] |
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82 Apr 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham press digest for MT (1445Z) (Press Digest and Diary) [Falklands: Pym's visit to Washington] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1500Z) (Falkland Islands - Admiral Woodward) ["he referred to the importance of the Argentinians firing first in his present situation"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1515Z) (Northern Ireland, Falklands, Feeling within the Government on Falklands, Falklands veto, Defence White Paper, Diplomatic initiative) ["the activities of the military Task Force should be seen in the context of a diplomatic solution"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 23 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Panorama") [further briefing for interview with Kee and Lindley] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 23 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands - Treatment, Negotiations, Argentina, UK) ["British view from Washington of Argentinian proposals: horrendous/ Pressure grows on Capitol Hill for Reagan to come down more firmly on our side"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 23 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Falklands: Argentines on South Georgia: Prisoners of War Question, Civilian Detainees") [Geneva conventions have applied to the Falklands since 2 April] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 23 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Pym Visit, Argentine propaganda, OAS, Air cover, Economy) ["We would certainly expect the US to apply pressure on Argentine if the talks broke down"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 23 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.123 (1300Z & 1530Z) (FCO guidance telegrams 65 & 67) [on nuclear aspects & Rio Treaty] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 23 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.124 (Argentine terrorist group) [threatening letters received in Montevideo, close watch being kept, but HMG does not believe Argentina would connive at acts so damaging to its international standing] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 23 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.125 ("Prime Minister's Visit to Northwood") [arrived shortly before midday, briefed by Fieldhouse; lunch afterwards at Admiralty House] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 23 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.126 ("Argentine prisoners") [Geneva Conventions apply to prisoners taken; "We are NOT at war with Argentina"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 23 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1545Z) (Falkland Islands - Sales of Hydrographic Charts) [sales suspended] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 23 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1600Z) (Falkland Islands - Merchant Seamen) [reports of racial vetting of people on the Task Force] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 24 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands- Treatment, US, UK, Argentina, EC and Military) ["Press believe ... we are poised to attack South Georgia"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 24 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MOD press briefings (0830Z, 1030Z, 1045Z) (Falkland Islands - Atlantic Conveyor, Insurance and Death and Disablement Benefits, Voice of "Liberty") [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 24 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1530Z) (Falkland Islands - Master of Uganda) [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 24 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MT remarks to the press outside No.10 (2150Z) (prospects for Falklands diplomatic settlement) ["we're working for one, of course we are"] [this copy released 2013] |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Kydd minute to Ingham ("Panorama") [results of Panorama poll on attitudes to Falklands crisis] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Panorama") [further briefing for interview with Kee and Lindley] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: CND letter to MT (Falkland Islands) ["concern over the threats to peace in the South Atlantic and the need for a peaceful solution"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press briefing (1100Z) (Falkands) [submarine attack, "new Defensive Area", Task Force rules of engagement] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1100Z) (Ships from the reserve) ["There is no such thing as the reserve, these are ships which would normally be for disposal"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press statement (1100Z) (Falkand Islands) ["British helicopters today attacked a hostile Argentine submarine"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD and No.10 joint press statement (1605Z) (Falkand Islands) [attack on Argentine submarine - "Unattributably we added that the submarine was on the surface but of course was in a position to fire torpedos [sic]"] [this copy released 2013] |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1700Z) (Redundancies, Falkland Islands - Rundown at Portsmouth and Chatham) [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press statement (1700Z) (Falklands) ["British forces are now ashore in South Georgia"] [this copy released 2013] |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Reuters telegram (1736Z) ("Marines sank Argentinian craft, claim") [owner of Falkland Times claims that Royal Marines sank Argentinian landing craft during invasion] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press statement (1900Z) (Falklands) [Argentine submarine alongside jetty at King Edward Point, "smoking, leaking oil and listing to port"] [this copy released 2013] |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (2200Z) ("Operations on and around South Georgia") [points to make in any briefing; chronology of events 24/25 Apr] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press release (2400Z) (Falkland Islands) [establishment of Maritime Exclusion Zone] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
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82 Apr 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands- Treatment, Politics, US, Argentina, UK) ["Treatment is almost entirely triumphant with the Mirror, Guardian and FT least europhic"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press digest for MT ("This Week - Highlights") [Falklands: re-capture of South Georgia] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers (Argentines on South Georgia: Prisoners of War Question) [application of Geneva conventions] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("South Georgia/Falkland Islands: 26 April") [on the record line to take] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MT message to Commander-in-Chief, Fleet (recapture of South Georgia) [congratulations to "the men in the Armed Forces under your command on the successful outcome of this operation"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], South Georgia, OAS, Du Cann, Negotiation, Brits in Argentina, US atttitude, HM Queen) ["we thought the South Georgia action would strengthen our negotiating position"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1515Z) (Cabinet, Urgency, Negotiations, Pressure, Haig, MoD announcements) ["We could not rule out future military action before or during negotiations"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Falklands: Hoskyns minute to Ingham ("Panorama Interview: Falklands") [important to get tone right: "This is not a battle for our homeland and civilisation..."Ring out the bells" brings us to the edge of black farce for the South Georgia operation"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 27 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands- Treatment, Military, Diplomatic, International Reaction, South Georgia) ["Time is running out ... the conflict could soon escalate on to the Falklands itself"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 27 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.127 ("Falkland Islands: Message from the Pope to the Queen") ["the Pope hoped that the Government would make every effort to favour a peaceful solution"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 27 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.128 ("Appeal by UN Secretary General") [Parsons "does not want us to leak the fact that the Secretary General apologised for his statement"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 27 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Falklands: Coles minute to Ingham ("Appeal by UN Secretary General") [response to Perez de Cuellar's statement on Falklands situation: Parsons doesn't want HMG "to leak that the Secretary General apologised for this statement"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 27 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, Cabinet) ["there certainly had been no British casualties reported"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 27 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1100Z) (Falkland Islands - Disciplinary Action, Requisition of Ships, Sales of Phantoms to Chile, HMS Intrepid and Bayleaf, Casualties) [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 27 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (EC, Falkland Islands, Second Lobby [statement by UN Secretary-General]) ["the UN had been unable to secure compliance with its own mandatory resolution"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 27 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers (2345Z) (Appeal to Britain and the Argentine by the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 26 April 1982) ["In our view the appeal was low key and the least that the Secretary-General could do given the pressure he was under"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: UKE Washington telegram to FCO (0724Z) (Falklands, Rio Treaty) ("to facilitate peaceful settlement of the dispute, it is urgent that the hostilities cease") [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: FCO telegram (0815Z) (Falklands: Total Exclusion Zone) (extension of Maritime Exclusion Zone) [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (0815Z) (Falkland Islands - HMS Intrepid) [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers (Israeli arms sales to Argentina) ["We are naturally concerned about reports"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (0900Z) (Death of Argentine prisoner) [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press statement (Falkland Islands) [death of an Argentinian prisoner, Total Exclusion Zone] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.129 (Falkland Islands: 28 April 1982) ["the crucial decision is whether the Argentine Government will agree to withdraw all its forces"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (0925Z) (Falkland Islands - RM Passing Out parade 30/4/82) [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Prime Minister of Thailand, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands: Inner Cabinet/Cabinet, Haig's proposals, Air Exclusion, Zone, Declaration of war, Urgency) ["Tactically if the proposals were to be rejected we believed it was always better for the other side to be in the position of making the rejection"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press briefing (1100Z) (Falkland Islands) [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: FCO telegram (1400Z) (Falklands: Total Exclusion Zone) (application of Zone) [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Weekend briefings, Haig proposals, Total Exclusion Zone, The Pope, US position) ["We rejected suggestions that HMG was committed to these proposals"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 29 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands - Treatment, Military, US, UK, Argentina) ["We are heading for the last chance of peace/ Mirror suggests Argentine officials now regard US as being on our side"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 29 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Weekend Lobby Briefings (Falkland Islands) [weekend briefings likely as long as crisis continues] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 29 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands: Cabinet, Military action, Timescale, Diplomacy, TEZ, Foreign support, Pope) ["We do not feel inhibited from using our military arm simply because diplomatic activities are still going on"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 29 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers (Tidepool) [postponement of delivery to Chile] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 29 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press statement (Falkland Islands) [postponement of Tidepool delivery] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 29 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1015Z) (Falkland Islands - Soldiers Return to United Kingdom) [disciplinary action] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 29 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1030Z) (Falkland Islands: Dumbarton Castle, Leeds Castle, Bulwark, Berwick, Tartar) [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 29 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press briefing (1100Z) (Falkland Islands) [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 29 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office note for ministers (1330Z) (Argentine Ship Tote) [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 29 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1545Z) (PM's speech, British journalists, Admiral Woodward, Civil Service pay, Armed service pay, Haig proposals) ["Would not comment on the proposals acceptability to the British Government"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 30 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands - Treatment, Political, US support, Argentina) ["Press generally see this as D-Day/Mirror says there is big backing for us in Congress"] [released 2013] |
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82 Apr 30 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, PM's engagement, Haig proposals, TEZ, Red Cross, Shift of mood, Geneva conventions) ["We have no intention of using gratuitous force but every intention of enforcing the exclusion zone"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 1 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands) [General welcome for USA's "coming off the fence"- at last] [released 2013] |
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82 May 1 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: UKE Washington telegram 1562 to FCO (2025Z) (Falkland Islands) (Pym: "It is necessary for them to remove their forces from the Islands") [released 2013] |
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82 May 2 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press release (0015Z) (Falkland Islands) [attacks by Argentine fighter and bomber aircraft] [released 2013] |
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82 May 2 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands) [Every newspaper dominated by raids on Port Stanley and Goose Green airfields; their successful outcome] [released 2013] |
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82 May 2 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press statement (0840Z) (Falkland Islands) [engagement with two armed Argentine patrol craft type naval auxiliaries] [released 2013] |
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82 May 2 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office telegram to News Department (0900Z) (Falkland Islands) ["British strategy all through has been to apply an inexorable pressure upon Argentina, diplomatic, economic and military"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 2 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press statement (1100Z) (Falkland Islands) [one ship has sustained damage] [released 2013] |
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82 May 2 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1345Z) (Falkland Islands - Submarine operations) ["Task Force has and will be conducting anti-submarine operations"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 2 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1600Z) (US proposals, Haig talks, inquiry into invasion) ["We stressed that the UK continued to seek a diplomatic solution"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: FCO telegram 897 to UKE Washington (1015Z) ("Jamming of BBC Latin American Service") ["This is a serious development"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press announcement (1100Z) (Deployment of 5 Brigade and Requisition of QE2) ["This action is being taken because it is only prudent ... to have reserves available nearer the theatre"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press briefing (1130Z) (Falkland Islands) [Task Force, TEZ, MEZ] [released 2013] |
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82 May 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1530Z) (Additional statement on engagement with patrol craft; Northern Ireland - helicopter movement) [released 2013] |
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82 May 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1600Z) (Pym press conference, Haig talks, Nott press conference, TEZ, international proposals) ["We did not encourage the idea of instant invasion, though not ruling it out as an option"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 634 to FCO (1805Z) ("Secretary of State's press conference") [talks with UN Secretary-General and President of the UNSCR] [released 2013] |
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82 May 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press briefing (1930Z) (Falkland Islands) ["These Islands are British"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (2300Z) (Falkland Islands - HMS Brazen) [released 2013] |
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82 May 4 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Falklands: Peru, Mr Pym's ideas, Security Council, Negotiations, Prisoners, Belgrano) ["Very difficult to know if sinking of cruiser would change circumstances"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 4 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, Defence zone, World opinion, EEC, Belgrano, Argentina propaganda) ["We shoot to sink"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 4 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers (Falklands: EC Meeting, Brussels, 4 May 1982) [opportunity to brief EU colleagues] [released 2013] |
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82 May 4 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers (Falklands: Irish Government statement) [Ireland will seek an immediate meeting of UN Security Council] [released 2013] |
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82 May 4 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers (Falkland Islands: 4 May) ["Argentina must withraw ... the ultimate question of sovereignty must not be pre-judged"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 4 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1300Z) (Diplomatic moves, Military developments, Ceasefire) ["the proposals remained constructive and we were looking after our interests"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 4 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (2030Z) (HMS Sheffield) [MT "was obviously deeply concerned, not least for the families"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 5 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers (Falkland Islands: 5 May) ["We hope that these contacts may lead to early progress"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 5 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Diplomatic moves, Cabinet, Ceasefire, Military developments, Prospects, World Opinion, Reagan) ["Our constructive response did not necessarily mean acceptance"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 5 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Army Historical Branch factsheet (1230Z) (Casualties in other British operations since WWII) [released 2013] |
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82 May 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers (Falkland Islands: 6 May) ["we are continuing our work with all urgency to achieve a negotiated settlement as soon as possible"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (0930Z) (Falkland Islands) [Task Force pay] [released 2013] |
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82 May 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], All party talks, Falkland Islands) ["People were forgetting who fired the first shot"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press statement (1000Z) (Falkland Islands) [all-party talks] [released 2013] |
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82 May 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1000Z) (Falkland Islands - HMS Sheffield) ["We are considering our options as to what to do with her"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1100Z) (Falkland Islands - Last HM Ship Sunk in Enemy Action) [sunk 1945] [released 2013] |
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82 May 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1100Z) (Falkland Islands - HMS Sheffield) [disciplinary action] [released 2013] |
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82 May 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1100Z) (Falkland Islands - "Scrap" Vulcans) [proposed landing site] [released 2013] |
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82 May 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Civil service pay, Media, Falkland Islands) [released 2013] |
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82 May 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1515Z) (Criminal Justice Bill, Northern Ireland Bill, Falkland Islands) ["the Lord President said the British response was designed to be constructive and to give a lift to negotiations"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1515Z) (Falkland Islands - HMS Liverpool) [will be joining Task Force] [released 2013] |
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82 May 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1900Z) (Falklands - Diplomatic Initiatives) ["There could be no question of any ceasefire without Argentine withdrawal"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.131 (Prime Minister's meeting with Governor of the Falklands and Mr Cheek and Mr Luxton) [MT "made clear how deeply she felt for the Islanders"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.132 (Falklands - Trusteeship) ["There is a rumour going the rounds that the Inner Cabinet are keen on the idea of Trusteeship"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers (Falkland Islands: 7 May: Post Press Conference) ["Argentine intransigence has - now for the second time - pushed off the table constructive proposals"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 press announcement (Falkland Islands) ["The Task Force continues to enforce the Total Exclusion Zone"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (Falkland Islands - Reports of an Argentine vessel being hit by a Bofors gun off South Georgia) [released 2013] |
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82 May 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 press announcement (Injured Argentine seaman) [released 2013] |
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82 May 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (Falkland Islands - KC 135 Tankers) [possible use of US refuelling tankers] [released 2013] |
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82 May 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (Two Harriers lost, Geest port) [released 2013] |
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82 May 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 press announcement (Falkland Islands) [air-to-air refuelling] [released 2013] |
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82 May 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (PM's day, Falkland Islands) ["There was no evidence that the Argentines were prepared to come off the Islands and no evidence that they would allow negotiations to go ahead unprejudiced"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1600Z) (PM's day, Falkland Islands) ["We emphasised that we had given no ultimatum nor set any deadline, though we repeated the point about the need to avoid being shunted into a siding while the Argentines played for time"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 8 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1040Z) (Exocet interception, Sheffield survivors) [released 2013] |
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82 May 8 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (0930Z) (Illustrious, Additional 4 frigates) [released 2013] |
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82 May 8 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 press statement (1100Z) (HMS Sheffield survivors) ["They will be brought home to UK as soon as opportunities arise"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 9 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1230Z) (Casualty reporting) [released 2013] |
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82 May 9 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (0920Z) (PR guidance - Hercules being converted for air-to-air tanker role) [released 2013] |
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82 May 9 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1315Z) (PR guidance - Victoria Cross) [released 2013] |
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82 May 9 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (0920Z) (Argentine reports of landing in the Falklands) [reports that Task Force has begun an attack are not true] [released 2013] |
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82 May 9 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MoD press statement (1300Z) (Repatriation of Argentine PoWs) [released 2013] |
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82 May 10 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
US: Ingham minute to MT (MT tops poll in survey of US opinion formers) [released 2013] |
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82 May 10 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Weekend activities, EC, New York talks) ("We had no great optimism") [released 2013] |
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82 May 10 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Maldives, Press notice, Falklands, Media, EC) ("We had no reason for optimism although some progress had been made") [released 2013] |
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82 May 11 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: UKE Washington telegram 1700 to FCO (1920Z) (Falkland Islands: Argentinian Views on Sovereignty) [quotes from Argentinian official "acknowledging that Argentina had dropped its insistence that its sovereignty be recognised before withdrawal"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 11 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Walters MSS) |
Economy: Alan Walters diary (Falklands) [Walters continues to push his Falklands solution] [released 2012] |
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82 May 11 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [Parliament], Falklands: timing, Panorama, films and pictures, Football, MPs' pay, Hanging) ("we had quite a lot of time is still needed to explore every diplomatic avenue") [released 2013] |
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82 May 11 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office brief (1600Z) ("Falklands correspondence coming to No 10") (coming in at a rate of about 900 a day) [released 2013] |
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82 May 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: FCO Press Office note to PS (Falkland Islands) [Argentine statements "reaffirming their line on sovereignty for them"; easy to discredit Ros tomorrow if you want us to] [released 2013] |
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82 May 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: UKHC Nairobi telegram 242 to FCO (1001Z) (UNEP Special Session: Falklands) [statement by Argentine representative not explicitly referring to Falklands, so British minister will not refer to it in his speech either] [released 2013] |
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82 May 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Salaries, Falkland Islands) ("Ministers wanted to keep all military options open") [released 2013] |
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82 May 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office note to Private Secretaries (1523Z) (Falkland Islands) (BBC Monitoring report on Costa Mendez at Argentine cabinet) [told them that "all negotiations must lead to recognition of Argentine sovereignty over the Malvinas"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: UKE Washington telegram 1713 to FCO (1515Z) (Falkland Islands: Washington Post Interview with General Iglesias) (Iglesias quoted as saying "the practical exercise of our rights over the Islands as an integral part of the national territory") [released 2013] |
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82 May 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [Parliament], Falkland Islands, ETB, Pope) ("it was still the British position that there could be no ceasefire without a commitment to a verifiable withdrawal") [released 2013] |
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82 May 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1130Z) ("Repatriation of Argentinian Prisoners of War") (arrangements) [released 2013] |
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82 May 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Falkland Islands: 12 May 1982") ("We are continuing to work with maximum intensity at the United Nations") [released 2013] |
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82 May 13 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (1115Z) (Falkland Islands) [damaged British ship, but no casualties] [released 2013] |
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82 May 13 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [Parliament], Falklands: UN talks) ("they were in the thick of negotiations, grappling with a range of difficult problems") [released 2013] |
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82 May 13 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1545Z) (Business, Falklands) (Biffen said "he had no evidence that the last stage of the last round of negotiations had been reached") [released 2013] |
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82 May 13 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1610Z) (Falklands, TSRB) ("There must be no ceasefire without a verifiable commitment to withdrawal") [released 2013] |
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82 May 13 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Ltd Cdr Astiz") ("We are not at war with Argentina") [released 2013] |
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82 May 13 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Falkland Islands: 13 May") (Pym: "We have had our hopes raised several times before, only to be dashed") [released 2013] |
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82 May 14 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [Parliament], PM's weekend, Falklands, EC Budget) ("A wide gap remains on a number of very important issues") [released 2013] |
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82 May 16 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham minute to MT ("IRN Interview") [briefing for interview with Peter Allen] [released 2013] |
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82 May 17 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [Parliament], PM's weekend, Falklands, EC sanctions, EC Budget) ("There is no reason for us to feel any more optimistic of the outcome than hitherto") [released 2013] |
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82 May 17 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (PM's day, Mitterrand visit, UN negotiations, Reagan visit, Audience, Defence White Paper, London transport) ("We reaffirmed that Britain was not issuing deadlines over the UN talks") [released 2013] |
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82 May 18 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.135 ("Visit of HM King Hassan II of Morocco") (visit postponed) [released 2013] |
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82 May 18 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Jimmy Young Programme") [briefing for interview] [released 2013] |
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82 May 18 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands) ("in the event of a breakdown of the UN talks, we knew of no other diplomatic avenue") [released 2013] |
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82 May 19 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
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82 May 19 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.137 ("The Pope's Visit") ["the Pope would not, in the Government's view, demonstrate any particular stand on the Falkland Islands crisis"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 19 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, Pope, EC) ("The Task Force was now consolidated and we were not closing any options") [released 2013] |
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82 May 19 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Falkland Islands, EC) ("we would not go along with Argentine attempts to 'string out' the process") [released 2013] |
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82 May 20 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Ministry of Defence unattributable press briefing to defence correspondents ("PUS questions and answers") [released 2013] |
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82 May 20 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Cabinet, Publications, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands) ("Our insistence was that sovereignty must not be prejudged") [released 2013] |
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82 May 20 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1535Z) (UN Secretary-General, Falklands, Northern Ireland, Europe) ("The status of the aide-memoire largely depended on Argentine reaction to it") [released 2013] |
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82 May 21 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: President of Colombia message to MT (Falkland Islands) [offers "assistance for the achievement of a peace formula which would be in the best interests of both Great Britain and Argentina"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 21 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Meeting of Ministers, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, European Community) [open still to diplomacy; "the Task Force Commander would be continuing a campaign of attack and attrition on Argentine positions"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 22 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MOD unattributable briefing for defence correspondents (Falkland Islands) [released 2013] |
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82 May 23 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office Weekend Chronology ("21/22/23 May") [released 2013] |
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82 May 23 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Media") [arrangements for possible interviews with Sunday Mirror, Washington Post, and IRN] [released 2013] |
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82 May 23 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Digest (Falklands, economy, unions/pay, politics) [released 2013] |
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82 May 23 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1600Z) (Falkland Islands) ["we said the entire political situation had changed"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 24 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
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82 May 24 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Luxembourg Compromise: Meeting of The Ten on 24 May") [vote in the Agriculture Council] [released 2013] |
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82 May 24 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Trivial |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
G7: No.10 letter to FCO ("Duty Free Requirements - Versailles Economic Summit") [G7 Summit, Versailles] [released 2013] |
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82 May 24 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (OSDA, Omani Minister of Education, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Meeting of Ministers, The Pope, Anglo-Irish relations) ["Now that our Forces were firmly established on the Islands, they would get on with the job ..." days not weeks "certainly the Government's hope .... "] [released 2013] |
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82 May 24 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Nott statement, Reagan, World Cup, Anglo-Irish relations) [no difference between No.10 and Nott on pace of operation - "The forces would move as fast as the situation indicated"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 24 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MT reply to telegram from the Pope (1910Z) (Falkland Islands) ["The conflict was not of our making"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 25 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham note to MT ("Television") [requests for interviews from BBC and ITN] [released 2013] |
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82 May 25 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Astiz") [he is "being brought to the UK by sea"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 25 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("EC Budget") ["It was a long and difficult negotiation, but the outcome is satisfactory"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 25 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: FCO SITREP (0600Z) (UN, EC measures, US attitudes, Military action) ["A rash of draft resolutions has emerged"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 25 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (ODSA, Australian Foreign Minister, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, EC) [released 2013] |
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82 May 25 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Crown Agents, South Atlantic fund, Astiz, UN, The Pope, EC, Anglo-Irish relations) ["there was a military operation now in hand to get the Argentines off the Islands"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Media in Recess") [interviews with Len Downie of the Washington Post, and BBC/ITN] [released 2013] |
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82 May 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Falkland Islands: 26 May") ["Argentine intransigence in diplomatic negotiations has made it necessary for us to use force in exercise of our right of self defence"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: FCO SITREP detailed version (0600Z) (UN, US attitude, River Plate, Latin American attitudes) ["Our support emerged more clearly as the debate developed"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands - yesterday's military activity, OD(SA), Astiz, PM's speech) ["we said that we deplore any casuality - on either side - but that when embarking on an exericse of this kind it was inevitable that some casualties would occur"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1510Z) (Morning lobby repeated, Mr Nott's statement, Atlantic Conveyor, mainland attacks, Port Stanley) ["When asked if it would be days or weeks we said we were going to take Port Stanley in our own time .... But we hoped it would turn out to be a matter of days"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: FCO telegram 109 to various posts (1545Z) ("South Africa and the Falklands Crisis: Allegations of Military Supplies to Argentina") [government had "taken steps to ensure that the South African Government was aware of the serious view we would take if it should be confirmed that military supplies were reaching Argentina"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 27 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham minute to Coles ("Request by ARD") [West German TV channel requests interview with MT] [released 2013] |
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82 May 27 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Cabinet, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, Materiel aid, Diplomacy) ["we were poised for a thrust towards Port Stanley once our supplies and equipment had been landed"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 27 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1515Z) (Business, Falklands, Reagan's visit, Press notices) ["troops on the Falklands moving forward"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 27 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (2115Z) ("Falkland Islands - RN Helo Crash in Chile") ["They are obviously very tired and need some rest"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 28 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Falkland Islands: 28 May") [ministerial statements on repossession of the Islands; future of the Islands] [released 2013] |
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82 May 28 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (0645Z) ("MOD statement") [Falklands situation report] [released 2013] |
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82 May 28 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, PM's movements, Military, Long term plansBusiness, Falklands, Reagan's visit, Press notices) ["Our immediate aim remained the restoration of British administration"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 28 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1045Z) ("Phoenix NBCD and Fire Fighting School") ["PR Line"] [released 2013] |
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82 May 28 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (1300Z) (Falkland Islands) [released 2013] |
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82 May 28 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1555Z) ("Request received from Petro Data Agency regarding taking up from trade of Stena Inspector at present believed to be in Gulf of Mexico") [released 2013] |
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82 May 28 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1730Z) ("Falkland Islands - Daily Mail: Has heard that cargo liner 'Laertes' owned by Ocean Trans Trading Co, Liverpool, is to be used 'for a special helicopter'") ["PR Line" - ship to be used as a special store ship] [released 2013] |
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82 May 28 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1830Z) ("Falkland Islands - HMS Argonaut") [have no information] [released 2013] |
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82 May 30 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MOD unattributable briefing to defence correspondents (1500Z) (Falkland Islands) [Colonel Jones incident] [released 2013] |
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82 May 30 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: MOD unattributable briefing to defence correspondents (1600Z) (Falkland Islands) [latest military action] [released 2013] |
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82 May 30 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1600Z) ("Falkland Islands - South Atlantic Fund") [released 2013] |
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82 May 30 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1700Z) ("Falkland Islands - Fl.Lt. Glover RAF") ["PR Line" - shot down and captured] [released 2013] |
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82 May 31 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Governor of Cayman Islands letter to the Queen (£500,000 gift to the UK) ["a pledge of their heartfelt loyalty and support, at a time when their Mother Country is in need of help"] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 1 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Falkland Islands: 1st June") ["there can be no progress without Argentine withdrawal"] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 1 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Falklands: Ingham minute to MT ("Association of American Correspondents - Dinner") [briefing for MT] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 1 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Media Tomorrow") [briefing for interview with Len Downie of the Washington Post] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 1 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Digest (Falklands, Military, Diplomatic, Pope, Pay and disputes, Union conferences, Voluntary job scheme, Economy, Industry) [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 1 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (0830Z) ("Falkland Islands - HMS Hecla: Return of British and Argentine Wounded") [arrangements for release of prisoners] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 1 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Military activity, Long-term solution, Ministerial activity, Review) ["We thought it might take many months to allow the Islanders to settle down to a normal situation"] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 1 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1005Z) ("Falkland Islands - Rangatira") [speculation about Royal Engineers] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT Engagement Diary |
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82 Jun 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.143 ("Falkland Islands: Lord Shackleton's Report") [development and diversification of the Islands' economy] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.144 (message from Falklands, Lord Shackleton) [residents of Goose Green and Darwin "deeply relieved and grateful for our liberation"] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 note for press officers ("Astiz in Exchange for the Three Journalists?") ["The British Government does not favour exchanges of this kind"] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Kydd minute to Ingham ("BBC, ITN and ARD Television Interviews") [arrangements for interviews] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Falklands: Ingham minute to MT (diary and press digest) [press coverage of Falklands crisis and other issues] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Reagan visit, Falklands, PM interviews) ["the high level of Argentine casualties was more likely to persuade the Argentines rather than the UK Government to hold off military action"] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1600Z) ("Falkland Islands - Sea King Crash in Chile"; "Falkland Islands - Use of Napalm"; "Falkland Islands - Atlantic Conveyor"; "US Assistance - Hawk and Stinger Missiles"; "Falkland Islands - Napalm Bombs") [lines to take] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1800Z) ("Falkland Islands - HMS Hermes Blue Beret Platoon") [platoon ashore in support of Land Forces] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 3 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: European Communities Commission background report ("Falkland Island Crisis: Outline of Community Action") [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 3 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (0900Z) ("HMS Invincible: Sale to Australia") [Australia would not hold UK to the sale if as a result of Falklands operation, UK decided to retain the ship] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 4 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1030Z) (PM's day, Versailles Summit, Rayner - Energy Conservation, Falklands) ["the Argentines had the opportunity to arrange for a ceasefire and their withdrawal"] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 5 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: UKMIS New York telegram 934 to FCO (0018Z) ("Falklands: Security Council") [text of the draft resolution] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 5 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: FCO unattributable line to take ("UN Security Council") ["the call for an immediate ceasefire was not directly linked to a call for Argentine withdrawal according to a determined timetable"] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 5 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: UKE Washington telegram 2041 to FCO (1720Z) ("Falklands: US Vote in the Security Council") ["Our problem with the draft resolution was that it was seriously flawed"] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 7 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Press notices, Falklands, UK/US relationship, Reagan visit, Nurses' pay) ["if the Argentines failed to withdraw, we would repossess the Islands by forcing them off; we would then seek a total ceasefire and re-establish British administration"] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 8 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Publications, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Pym broadcast, Reagan visit, Falklands, Mr Biffen's speech) ["we said we were preparing to take Port Stanley"] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 8 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Ministry of Defence PUS press briefing for American reporters (1500Z) (Falklands situation report) ["We are being very quiet about where we stand"] [this text released 2013] |
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82 Jun 8 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Reagan visit, UN, Falklands, Gas pipeline) ["We rejected suggestions of a fundamental difference between the US and the UK"] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 9 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
US: No.10 record of conversation (0845Z) (MT-Reagan) [plenary session: Middle East, nuclear deterrent, USSR] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 9 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (0900Z) ("Vulcan Detained in Brazil") [diplomatic negotiations continuing for release of RAF Vulcan that landed due to fuel shortage] [released 2013] |
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82 Jun 9 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ingham MSS) |
Press Office: Michael Foot letter to MT (Falklands, UN Security Council) ["is it not worth giving the Argentines an undertaking that discussions will reopen as soon as they complete their withdrawal?"] [released 2013] |
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