Margaret Thatcher Engagement Diary - Wed 7 May 1980

Document type:	Declassified documents
Source:	Thatcher MSS (Churchill Archive Centre): THCR6/1/2/2
Editorial comments:	Taken from a typed version of the appointment diary prepared in the Garden Room at some point following MT’s resignation. The original remained in the custody of the Cabinet Office. Material has been added to this entry from the handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary, accessed at the Cabinet Office prior to transfer to TNA. The full text of that volume can be accessed here. The entries for 7-8 May in the handwritten original show appointments that were cancelled because of Tito's funeral.
Importance ranking:	Minor
Word count:	1p

Wednesday 7 May 1980

[Handwritten original shows a number of meetings that were cancelled or postponed for Tito’s funeral in Belgrade. It can be accessed via the link in the editorial comments field above.]

0830

[Hair]

0900

[OD (Willie Whitelaw, Lord Carrington, Sir Geoffrey Howe, Lord Soames, Lord Hailsham, Francis Pym, John Nott, Sir Ian Gilmour)]

1030

[Left No. 10]

1145

Took off from Heathrow for Belgrade

1430

Landed

Welcomed by Yugoslav Officials and inspection of Guard of Honour by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

1445

Left Airport by motorcade

1500

Arrived at Hotel Intercontinental

1520

Left Hotel

1540

Wreath-laying ceremony at Federal Assembly

1550

Departure from Federal Assembly

1615

Presentation of condolences at Federal Executive Building.

Signing of Book of Condolences

1625

Delegation left for Hotel Intercontinental

1815

Meeting with Prime Minister Cossiga

1845

Meeting with President Kaunda

2015

Meeting with the Prime Minister of Spain [Adolfo Suárez]

2115

Meeting with Chancellor Schmidt

Afterwards, to Residence for supper

Returned to Intercontinental Hotel

MT Engagement Diary