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PDF 77 Aug 11 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to Alcon Copisarow (advisers) [“I shall have to take most of the major decisions myself”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Apr 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: Adam Ridley note for MT (“Shadow Contacts with the Civil Service before the Election”) [MT keeping close control over] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Apr 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: Adam Ridley note for MT (record of meeting on advisers) [plans for council of economic advisers, etc] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: Caroline Stephens note for staff (arrival of positive vetting forms) [“Sir Ian Bancroft is doing us a favour”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Apr 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: Richard Ryder note for MT (meeting with Douglas Hurd) [thoughts on running No.10] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 2 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: Richard Ryder note for MT (meeting with Ken Stowe) [handover of power] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: CRD note for MT (“European Election” - draft manifesto) [MT says give to “whoever is Foreign Secretary”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT notes for cabinet-making (near final copy?) [Heseltine refuses Energy; alternative names for other jobs, etc] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: Ken Stowe minute for MT (establishment of Policy Unit under John Hoskyns) [“help to keep the strategy clear”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 9 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: Gordon Reece minute for Richard Ryder (favours merchandising) [MT: “NO permission to be given at all on any goods of any kind”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: Gordon Reece minute for Caroline Stephens (MT’s first major tv interview as PM) [suggests should be after Queen’s Speech] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 10 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: Ronnie Millar letter to MT (congratulations) [“At least three Parliaments’ worth of work to do”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to Milton Friedman (thanks for congratulations) [“The battle has now begun”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 17 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to Daily Mail editor David English (thanks for congratulations) [“You have been a wonderful friend in recent years ... I hope I will not let you down”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to Friedrich Hayek (thanks for congratulations) [“have learnt so much from you over the past few years”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 18 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to Peter Sellers (thanks for congratulations) [“ex Goon from East Finchley”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to Senator Jacob Javits (thanks for congratulations) [“The real battle has begun”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to IEA (thanks for congratulations) [“primarily your foundation work”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transition to Power: No.10 record of telephone conversation (MT-Prime Minister-designate Clark of Canada) [congratulations on his election victory & MT's thoughts on cabinet-making: "I had to balance it out"] [declassified 2010]
PDF 79 May 24 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to Sun editor Larry Lamb (thanks for congratulations) [“your encouragement meant so much”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to the Mayor of Grantham (thanks for congratulations) [please pass thanks to all who have written] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to Helmut Kohl (thanks for congratulations) [hopes for closer party ties] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Aug 31 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Broadcasting: Gordon Reece minute for Richard Ryder (MT’s first major tv interview as PM) [now is the time] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Broadcasting: Gordon Reece minute for Richard Ryder (recommends PM go on tv) [“Nothing happened”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Nov 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: Gordon Reece minute for MT (”A Public Relations Strategy”) [planning up to next election] [released 2010]
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