Archive

1984 Oct 12 - 1985 Jun 24
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1632
Security (Bomb explosion at the Grand Hotel, Brighton, during the Conservative Party Conference, 12 October 1984)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 97
Any docs withheld? 10

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84 Oct 14 Su Major Security: UKE Dublin telegram 553 to FCO (1730Z) ("Brighton Bombing") [press report that the bombing was IRA's second attempt on MT's life] [released Dec 2014]
84 Oct 15 Mo Major Security: UKHC New Delhi letter to No.10 ("Bomb Attack at Brighton") [press coverage in India] [released Dec 2014]
84 Oct 16 Tu Major Security: Lord President draft statement to the House of Lords ("Bomb at the Grand Hotel, Brighton") [drafts; Hansard; progress of the investigation] [this copy released Dec 2014]
84 Oct 17 We Major Security: UKE Washington telegram 3103 to FCO (2206Z) ("Brighton Bombing: US Media Comments") [released Dec 2014]
84 Oct 18 Th Major Security: Charles Powell note to Robin Butler (Brighton Hotel Bombing) [crush injuries medical specialists] [released Dec 2014]
84 Oct 21 Su Major Security: No.10 minute to MT (Brighton Hotel Bombing) [medical report; log of messages of sympathy] [released Dec 2014]
84 Oct 22 Mo Major Security: Home Secretary draft statement to the House of Commons ("Bomb Explosion at the Grand Hotel, Brighton") [this copy released Dec 2014]
84 Nov 21 We Major Security: Timothy Flesher minute to Robin Butler ("Grand Hotel") [how staff in No.10 responded to the incident] [released Dec 2014]
84 Nov 21 We Major Security: Robin Butler minute to MT ("Brighton Bomb") [statement to police on MT's security arrangements] [released Dec 2014]
85 Jan 22 Tu Major Security: Home Secretary draft statement to the House of Commons ("Brighton Bomb") [this copy released Dec 2014]
85 Mar 6 We Major Security: John Wakeham PS letter to No.10 (bombing of the Grand Hotel, Brighton: Coroner's inquest) [released Dec 2014]
85 May 16 Th Minor Security: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with Sir Robert Armstrong: 0930 hours, 17 May") [security-related content excised; Top Salary Review Body reports; projects for the millenium] [released Dec 2014]
85 Jun 24 Mo Major Security: No.10 minute to Cabinet Office (bombing of the Grand Hotel, Brighton) [crank call from member of the public to John Wakeham] [released Dec 2014]