Speeches, etc.

Margaret Thatcher

Remarks visiting Northern Ireland

Document type: Speeches, interviews, etc.
Venue: Newtownhamilton, South Armagh
Source: (1) BBC Radio News Report 1800 24 December 1979 (2) The Times, 27 December 1979
Journalist: (1) David Capper, BBC, reporting
Editorial comments: Available on CD-ROM only. Between 1030 and 1145? MT’s remarks may have been made later in the day. IRN has additional material: "They were absolutely marvellous and of course I’ve met some of the wives here, was able to tell them and I think those troops which I saw down at Forkhill, the para ones, they’re coming up here for New Year, so that’s very cheerful. The morale was excellent and I was so thrilled that we came over because it’s marvellous to see them on duty".
Importance ranking: Minor
Word count: 691
Themes: Northern Ireland