Speeches, etc.

Margaret Thatcher

Remarks visiting Beith (Future Technology Systems)

Document type: Speeches, interviews, etc.
Venue: Beith, Ayrshire
Source: Scotsman, 2 September 1983
Journalist: Graeme Stewart and Alan Forbes, Scotsman, reporting
Editorial comments: Available on CD-ROM only. MT visited Future Technology Systems in Beith (1045-1145) before driving to Largs for lunch with local party workers (1230-1345). She visited a paper mill at Kilbarchan (1430-1515) where 300 demonstrators (many of them jobless) "roared abuse", leaving her "visibly shocked" (Glasgow Herald, 2 September 1983). An arrest took place. Her final engagement was a Conservative reception at Bridge of Weir (1530-1630).
Importance ranking: Minor
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