MT Engagement Diary
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | Thatcher MSS (Churchill Archive Centre): THCR6/1/2/3 |
| 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 |
Friday 11 December 1981
0905
Left Prince Rupert Hotel for Baschurch
0920
Arrived Walford College of Agriculture: received by Principal, Mr. Neil Brogden
Tour of College and short meeting with students
Visit to farm units
1005
Left Baschurch for Harlescott
1020
Arrived Bibby's Feed Mill, Harlescott, Shrewsbury
Received by resident General Manager, Mr. Len Hardy, and other Company dignitaries
1100
Left Harlescott for Allscott
1125
Arrived British Sugar Corporation Beet Processing Plant
Received by Mr. Raymond Bond, Area General Manager
Saw sugar processing and display of packaged goods
1240
Left Allscott for Oakengates
1300
Attended reception in Oakengates Town Hall for Party workers drawn from Ludlow, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Wrekin constituencies
1450
Left Oakengates for Ketley, Telford
1500
Arrived Glynwed Factory to witness manufacturing process of Aga Cookers
Received by Chairman of Company, Mr. Leslie Fletcher, and Director & General Manager of Aga Raeburn Division of Glynwed, Mr. A. Price
1620
Left Glynwed Factory
1730
Arrived Bronx Engineering Company Ltd for private meeting with members of Midland Industrial Advisory Council
Received by Mr. Leslie Fletcher and Mr. Bryan Crossthwaite (Chairman of Bronx Engineering)
1930
Left Lye, Stourbridge
2145
Arrived Chequers