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PDF 84 Oct 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: Alan Greencross to David Mellor (Greater London Council) [“facts on restructuring”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Sherbourne minute for MT (points raised at Central Office meeting) [local government, security at Central Office] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Ethiopia: MT telegram to Taoiseach FitzGerald of Ireland (famine) [EC aid] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: MT letters to Mrs Anne Hopkins (her letter about strike violence) [“so vivid .. so moving ... simply appalling that you ... should have to suffer so much”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Sherbourne note for MT (meeting with John Gummer) [vice chairman, Conservative Research Department, Gordon Reece] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Policy: Sherbourne minute (meeting with Special Advisers) [question of manifesto for third term “would get away from coal and would allow the discussion to range fairly widely”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham note to MT (good interview with Birmingham Post ) [“‘Mrs Thatcher: the unshakeable PM’”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Gordon Reece note to MT (“Director of Publicity’) [“need a man or woman with imagination, class and an outstanding political flair”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Women: MT letter to Florence Nagle (thanks for gift) [“deeply impressed by all that you have achieved in working for the rights of women”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local Government: Sherbourne minute to MT (“Mr Freddie Weyer”, GLC Conservative councillors) [meeting to urge them not to resign in May] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: Charles Powell minute for Michael Alison (Mikhael Gorbachev’s visit) [“We are hoping that the Prime Minister can unveil it in her speech in the Debate on the Address”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 1 Th Press Major Commentary (Conservative Newsline) Brighton bomb: “We Will Never Bow To Terrorism” (MT “demonstrated once again her tremendous qualities of leadership”)
PDF 84 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) West Germany: John Gummer minute for MT (MPs’ visit to Bonn) [meeting with Helmut Kohl] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Environment: Prime Minister Hawke of Australia letter to MT (Law of the Sea Convention) [Australia’s decision to sign, importance of UK participation] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Environment: MT letter to Prime Minister Lange of New Zealand (Law of the Sea Convention) [reviewing developments, will take into account points made] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Environment: Prime Minister Lubbers of the Netherlands letter to MT (Law of the Sea Convention) [Netherlands’ objections, signature not a ratification] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Robin Butler minute for MT (“Eve of Session Dinner” - procedure) [Cabinet Secretary to read out Queen’s Speech; no Loyal Toast] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Conservative Central Office press release (“Two New Vice-Chairmen For Conservative Party”) [appointments consequent upon September Ministerial changes] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT note to Ronald Reagan (congratulations on election victory) [“You can count on Britain to work closely with you in meeting the challenges which lie ahead”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Chancellor Kohl of FRG letter to MT (sympathy) [“enclosed a personal gift for you”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: MT letter to Chancellor Kohl of FRG (talks) [Dooge Committee, defence cooperation] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT telegram to President Reagan (his re-election) [“will be a great tonic and reassurance for all America’s friends”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Chancellor Kohl of FRG telegram to MT (talks) [Dooge Committee, foreign affairs] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) G7: Prime Minister Craxi of Italy letter to MT (proposed conference on technological innovation) [arrangements for event in Venice, April 1985] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Sherbourne letter to John Gummer (technology at Central Office) [problems, solutions] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: MT letter King Fahd of Saudi Arabia (kingdom’s requirements) [sale of Tornadoes and Hawks] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Sherbourne note for John Gummer (meeting with MT) [appointments] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Environment: Taoiseach FitzGerald of Ireland letter to MT (Law of the Sea) [lack of support “would have a disproportionate effect” on benefits, EC signature] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Conservative Research Department briefing (“Industry & Employment and The Economy”) [Queen’s speech measures, other current issues] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: MT letter to Robert Kilroy-Silk (rating system) [“This Government recognises that the present system is far from perfect; it will be looking for a system that is altogether fairer and more robust”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative party: Sherbourne minute to MT (“Your meeting with the Chairman”) [“another examine of a mild conflict between the Chairman and Alistair McAlpine”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: David Hunt to Michael Alison (meeting on the industry) [information on event] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Sherbourne minute for MT (meeting with John Gummer) [agenda] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: President Reagan letter to MT (Law of the Sea Convention) [“it is our aim to maintain as much Western solidarity as possible”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to John Wakeham (messages from heads of state/government) [“sympathy for the injuries you received and the tragic personal loss which you suffered”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to Sarah Berry (messages from heads of state/government) [“sympathy for the injuries you received and the tragic personal loss which you suffered”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to Mabel Delamott (messages from heads of state/government) [“sympathy for the injuries you received”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: CDP note to MT (condolences from heads of state/government) [“to let those who were injured or bereaved … know of the very impressive list … who sent messages”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local Government: Letwin minute for Turnbull (“The Politics of Local Government”) [“The policy is brinkmanship: it will require nerves of steel; but it stands a real chance of defeating most of the councils”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations minutes (Executive Committee meeting) [conference, appointments] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT telegram to President Reagan (Laker Airways) [delighted no indictments will be brought] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Tessa Gaisman note for Michael Alison (“Procedure for the selection of the leader of the Conservative Party”) [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: MT letter to Emir Al-Sabah of Kuwait (arms) [merits of UK-manufactured armoured vehicle] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Kuwait: MT telegram to Emir Al-Sabah of Kuwait (aircraft hijacking) [“I applaud your Government’s resolute stand in rejecting the terrorists’ demands”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Bernard Ingham minute for Liaison Committee (“The Fortnight Ahead”) [events, issues] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: President Reagan letter to MT (civil aviation) [need to resolve outstanding differences] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Robin Butler minute for Tim Flesher (“The No. 10 Office Functions in the Aftermath of the Bomb Explosion at the Grand Hotel, Brighton”) [information “could be added to the Duty Clerk’s ‘bible’”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Joy Robilliard minute for MT (“Staff at Grand Hotel Brighton”) [“As the situation was so exceptional, signed photographs of you were also sent to them all and they were delighted”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Germany: MT letter to Chancellor Kohl of FRG (thanks) [“delighted with the very pretty dish”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: Ingham note to MT (“After the NUM strike”) [“a perfectly satisfactory settlement is available and the miners increasingly recognise it”] [released 2014]

Documents lie at the core of this website, each one dated and sorted chronologically (by default) in search results. Most are images in PDF format of original paper documents scanned or filmed for the site. There also transcripts of speeches and interviews, press articles, photos, videos, and more. The document database contains tens of thousands of items and permits complex searching.

Files are multi-page PDFs from which most of the documents on the site are selected. All of Mrs Thatcher’s official files from No.10 are available in full on this site (paper copies are stored at the National Archives in the series PREM19), as well as most of those of Geoffrey Howe and Nigel Lawson as Chancellor (stored at TNA as series T639 and T640).

Guides are articles about key events and topics. Many were written to accompany annual releases of Mrs Thatcher’s private and party papers at the Churchill Archive Centre in Cambridge.

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