MT Engagement Diary
| 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. |
| Importance ranking: | Minor |
| Word count: | 1p |
Monday 17 November 1980
0830
Left Residence for Federal Chancellery. Chancellor Schmidt introduced Prime Minister to members of his team and vice versa. Guard of Honour ceremony.
0900
Talks with Chancellor Schmidt.
1100
Press Conference
1200
Left Federal Chancellery to visit Beethoven’s birth place. Performance of the First Movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata
1245
Left Beethovenhaus for Residence
1300
Lunch at Residence. Met leading representatives of German business and industry.
1445
Left Residence to call on Federal President
1500
Talks with Federal President
1530
Left President’s Office for airport
1600
Took off for London
1600
Arrived Northolt