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Text 79 Mar 28 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Her Majesty’s Government (Opposition Motion) (announcement of dissolution)]
Text 79 Mar 28 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Written Statement following fall of Labour Government
Info only 79 Mar 29 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election announced for 3 May
PDF 79 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: UKHC Malta letter to FCO (Italy-Malta relations) [withdrawal of Italian mission] [declassified Dec 2009]
CD only 79 Mar 29 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Remarks following fall of Labour Government
CD only 79 Mar 29 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Remarks on coming General Election
Text 79 Mar 29 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
Text 79 Mar 29 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Trivial Margaret Thatcher HC PQ [Business of the House]
Info only 79 Mar 30 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Airey Neave murdered by INLA
PDF 79 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Vaizey MSS) Conservatism: MT to John Vaizey (leave announcement of his move to Tories till after election)
PDF 79 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Stowe note to Atkins (Leader of the Opposition and colleagues consultation with senior officials in Departments) [released 2010]
PDF 79 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Thorneycroft letter to MT ("Central Office after the General Election") [released 2010]
PDF 79 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) US: NSC memo for Brzezinski ("Additional Information Items") [Conservative Party foreign policy] [declassified 2005]
CD only 79 Mar 30 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Letter to Mrs Collingwood (apology for Matthew Parris)
Text 79 Mar 30 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Trivial Margaret Thatcher Remarks presenting charity cars to the disabled (Motability)
Text 79 Mar 30 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Written Statement following assassination of Airey Neave
Text 79 Mar 30 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Remarks after visiting Airey Neave’s widow (Airey Neave assassination)
Text 79 Mar 30 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Remarks on the murder of Airey Neave ("some devils got him")
PDF 79 Mar 31 Sa Declassified documents Key Henderson (Sir Nicholas) Economy: The Henderson Despatch (British decline, causes & consequences) [leaked 1979; declassified 2006]
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 1 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) No.10: Stowe note to Ryder ("Visitors to 10, 11 and 12 Downing Street") [Doorkeeper should be informed of visitors] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Apr 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Adam Ridley note to MT ("Meeting at Flood Street April 1st 1979") [issues raised at planning meeting for actions to take on gaining power] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Apr 1 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome letter to HM Treasury (“Scandal at the Bank of Italy”) [government reaction “sharp”] [declassified Dec 2009]
PDF 79 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) No.10: MT note to Shadow Cabinet Members (meetings between Shadow Cabinet members and Permanent Secretaries) [MT must be informed prior to such meetings] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT letter to Callaghan (Northern Ireland) [Callaghan's proposal for Government/Shadow Cabinet 'conversation'] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (MT to Shadows on contacts with civil service)
PDF 79 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (need to put Labour on defensive over unions)
PDF 79 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (CRD on public sector pay)
Text 79 Apr 2 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC S [Mr Airey Neave (Tributes)]
Text 79 Apr 2 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Broadcast in reply to the Prime Minister
PDF 79 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Broadcasting: MT letter to David Cox (rejects General Election TV debate with PM) [“We are not electing a President, we are choosing a government”] [released 2003]
PDF 79 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: George Gardiner MP letter to MT (proposed General Election TV debate with Callaghan) ["Yes, you must accept the idea. Indeed, you must appear eager"] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Italian political situation”) [Andreotti government defeated in the Senate, Andreotti resigned, Parliament dissolved] [declassified Dec 2009]
Text 79 Apr 3 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
Text 79 Apr 3 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Letter to David Cox/LWT (refusing television debate with PM)
PDF 79 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Sir Geoffrey Howe (has approached David Laidler) [“very flattered” at thought of working with us - will leave option open]
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 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) No.10: Stowe letter to MT (forthcoming retirement of the Archbishop of Canterbury) [briefing] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 240th Meeting [agenda only]
PDF 79 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (CRD "Public Sector Pay") [270K]
Info only 79 Apr 5 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 1 per cent, from 13 to 12 per cent
PDF 79 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) No.10: Hunt letter to MT (the Cabinet Office) [background briefing] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: FCO internal minute (“Guadeloupe summit: Italian reactions”) [Italian allegations of Gaullist practices] [declassified Dec 2009]
CD only 79 Apr 5 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Candidates and 1922 Committee
PDF 79 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: No.10 letter to MT ("The Prime Minister's Office") [brief account of organisation and functioning of No.10] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 79 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: Canadian Embassy Rome telegram to Canadian Department of External Affairs (“Italian Elections - background & prospects”) [Andreotti Government 'Hari-Kiri'] [declassified 2009]
CD only 79 Apr 7 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Trivial Margaret Thatcher Remarks shopping near Flood Street
Info only 79 Apr 9 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Remarks on late start of Conservative campaign
CD only 79 Apr 9 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Interview for Time magazine

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