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PDF 25 Oct 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Grantham Journal) 1925-43 (Grantham): Notice of birth
PDF 25 Dec 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Grantham Methodist Circuit) 1925-43 Grantham: Notice of Baptism
PDF 30 Sep 3 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Lincolnshire County Archives) 1925-43 Grantham: Primary School Register (first & last attendance)
PDF 36 Jul 6 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Grantham Journal) 1925-43 (Grantham): Alfred Roberts address as Rotary President ("a manacled age")
PDF 38 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Grantham Journal) 1925-43 (Grantham): "Stormy budget night meeting" (Grantham 2d rate cut)
PDF 38 Jul 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Grantham Journal) 1925-43 (Grantham): "No Games in the Grantham Parks on Sundays"
PDF 39 Jan 26 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Grantham Journal) 1925-43 (Grantham): Alfred Roberts Rotary address (Chamberlain's "will intent on peace")
PDF 41 Jan 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1925-43 (Grantham): Alfred Roberts (sermon notes a)
PDF 41 Jan 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1925-43 (Grantham): Alfred Roberts (sermon notes b)
PDF 41 Jan 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1925-43 (Grantham): Alfred Roberts (sermon notes c)
PDF 41 Jan 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1925-43 (Grantham): Alfred Roberts (extract from sermon notes) ("The Inner Life") [292K high quality scan]
PDF 41 Jan 1 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1925-43 (Grantham): Alfred Roberts (extract from sermon notes) ("Mahogany & Child") [123K high quality scan]
PDF 41 Jan 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1925-43 (Grantham): Alfred Roberts (extract from sermon notes) ("Preachers study") [287K high quality scan]
PDF 41 Jan 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1925-43 (Grantham): Alfred Roberts (extract from sermon notes) ("Snail & cherry tree") [128K high quality scan]
PDF 41 Jan 1 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1925-43 (Grantham): Alfred Roberts (extract from sermon notes) ("Strength comes from within") [132K high quality scan]
PDF 41 Jan 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1925-43 (Grantham): Alfred Roberts (extract from sermon notes) ("Uniformity") [436K high quality scan]
PDF 41 May 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Grantham Journal) 1925-43 (Grantham): "Dictatorship methods refuted" (criticism of War Emergency Committee)
PDF 42 Apr 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1925-43 (Grantham): Margaret Roberts (school exercise book) ("Qualitative Chemistry") [587K high quality scan]
PDF 42 May 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Grantham Journal) 1925-43 (Grantham): "Sunday Games in Grantham Parks"
PDF 44 Jan 1 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1925-43 (Grantham): Margaret Roberts (Methodist Catechism) [587K high quality scan]
PDF 44 May 1 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: 1944 Employment White Paper [MT's annotated copy]
PDF 45 Oct 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Hardwick MSS) 1943-47 (Oxford): Oxford University Conservative Association term card (engagements for Michaelmas Term) [MT General Agent]
PDF 45 Dec 1 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1943-47 (Oxford): Oxford University Conservative Association Report (reacting to 1945 election defeat) [report co-authored by Margaret Roberts, Michael Kinchin-Smith and Stanley Moss]
PDF 48 Dec 17 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): J.L.M. Miller to Margaret Roberts (offers interview for Dartford "short list")
PDF 49 Jan 3 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): J.L.M. Miller to Margaret Roberts (chosen for Dartford "short list")
PDF 49 Jan 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): J.L.M. Miller to Margaret Roberts (invitation to final interview)
PDF 49 Feb 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Beryl Cook to J.P.L. Thomas ("she is a winner")
PDF 49 Feb 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Interview with Marjorie Maxse ("quite a good candidate there")
PDF 49 Feb 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Letters of reference ("a grand young candidate")
PDF 49 Feb 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Conservative Party) 1949-59 (candidate): Margaret Roberts to Marjorie Maxse
PDF 49 Feb 19 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Marjorie Maxse to J.P.L. Thomas, etc (MR searching for a new job)
PDF 49 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): J.P.L. Thomas to Margaret Roberts (congratulations)
PDF 49 Jul 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): J.P.L. Thomas to Margaret Roberts (Dartford party funds)
PDF 49 Jul 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Conservative Party) 1949-59 (candidate): Margaret Roberts to J.P.L. Thomas (Dartford)
PDF 49 Aug 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Report on Dartford Conservative Association ("hard work rousing our people from their defeatist attitude")
PDF 49 Oct 1 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Dartford: Article introducing "Miss Margaret Roberts" (Young Conservative Forum) [587K high quality scan]
PDF 50 Jan 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Early life: Alfred Roberts (sermon notes d)
PDF 50 Feb 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Winston Churchill's letter of support for Margaret Roberts
PDF 51 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Conservative Party) 1949-59 (candidate): Beryl Cook report on Margaret Roberts ["an amazing young woman ... quite outstanding"]
PDF 52 May 21 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Grantham Journal) Early life Photo of Alfred Roberts laying down his robes as Alderman (voted out by Labour)
PDF 52 Jun 12 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Conservative Party) 1949-59 (candidate): Beryl Cook to John Hare ("without exception the best woman candidate I have known")
PDF 52 Jun 19 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): John Hare interview with MT ("immense personality & charm")
PDF 52 Jun 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): J.P.L. Thomas to John Hare (commending MR but anticipating "nursery difficulties")
PDF 52 Nov 19 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Beryl Cook note on MT ("an amazing young woman")
PDF 53 Aug 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Hare to MT (birth of her twins)
PDF 53 Sep 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): MT to John Hare (no candidature for "at least six months")
PDF 54 Dec 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): John Hare to MT (putting her forward for Orpington)
PDF 55 Jan 3 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): MT to Hare (not thinking of a parliamentary career for "many years")
PDF 55 Jan 13 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): MT to Hare (mind made up to pursue law "to the exclusion of politics")
PDF 56 Feb 28 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): MT to Donald Kaberry (asks to meet)
PDF 56 Mar 14 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Conservative Party) 1949-59 (candidate): Donald Kaberry Interview with MT (wishes to return to list)
PDF 56 Mar 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): MT to Donald Kaberry ("I seem to have done very little in 30 years")
PDF 56 Apr 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Central Office to MT (readmitted as a candidate)
PDF 56 Apr 23 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Kaberry note (meeting with MT)
PDF 57 Dec 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): MT to Kaberry (wants to be considered for South Kensington)
PDF 58 Mar 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Maidstone selection committee report (MTs performance)
PDF 58 Jul 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Harris note (MT selected for Finchley)
PDF 58 Aug 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Kaberry to MT (congratulations on selection)
PDF 58 Aug 18 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): MT to Kaberry ("anti-woman prejudice")
PDF 59 Nov 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Report on MTs performance as Finchley candidate
PDF 59 Dec 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Private Member's Bill: Evelyn Sharp minute (meeting MT) ["she would be content with any Bill that meant a real advance"]
PDF 59 Dec 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Private Member's Bill: Henry Brooke paper for Home Affairs Committee (recommends government draft MT's Bill) ["something of a problem"]
PDF 60 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Private Member's Bill: Official minute of meeting (MT rough on parliamentary draftsman) [holds "low opinion of local authorities, their members and officials"]
PDF 60 Jan 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Private Member's Bill: MT to Sir Keith Joseph (drafting the bill) ["I have made one or two suggestions"]
PDF 60 Jan 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Private Member's Bill: Evelyn Sharp minute for Minister (MT meets draftsman) ["extremely unsatisfactory discussion"]
PDF 60 Jan 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Private Member's Bill: MT letter to other MPs (asks for support on Second Reading)
PDF 60 Jan 15 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): P.V. Smith to Central Office (MTs busy diary)
PDF 60 Jan 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Private Member's Bill: Brooke meeting with Local Authority Associations (MT's Bill) [Brooke "in no way responsible for it"]
PDF 60 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Private Member's Bill: Pearce minute (adjournment debate on trade union issue)
PDF 60 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Private Member's Bill: Cabinet Legislation Committee (government line on Second Reading)
PDF 60 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Private Member's Bill: MT notes for her maiden speech
PDF 60 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Private Member's Bill: Pearce minute (possible amendment to Bill) [removal of council committees from scope]
PDF 60 Apr 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Private Member's Bill: Brooke minute (possible amendment to Bill) [removal of council committees from scope]
PDF 60 Apr 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Private Member's Bill: Brooke minute (possible amendment) [MT seems agreeable & Deedes says otherwise Bill will be lost]
PDF 61 May 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): R.A. Butler to MT ("I hope we shall see more of you")
PDF 61 Sep 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): MTs party Curriculum Vitae
PDF 67 Feb 14 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT letter to Mayor of Montclair New Jersey (coming trip to US) ["a visit to Mont Clair is a must"] [released 2003]
PDF 67 Feb 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US visit: State Department program for MT's 1967 US tour (20 Feb-31 Mar) [unclassified] [221K scan]
PDF 67 Feb 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US visit: State Department file on MT's 1967 US tour (20 Feb-31 Mar) [unclassified] [376K scan]
PDF 67 Feb 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US visit: International Exchange Program file on MT's 1967 US tour (20 Feb-31 Mar) [unclassified]
PDF 67 Nov 16 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Correspondence between Ralph Harris and Nigel Lawson (failure of the Spectator to write about IEA publications)
PDF 68 Feb 14 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Hailsham MSS) Economy: MT letter to Hailsham (steel)
PDF 69 Sep 17 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Cold War: Tom Bridges to FCO (MT & Paul Channon visit USSR, 4-14 Sept 1969) [declassified 2000]
PDF 69 Oct 24 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Correspondence between Arthur Seldon and Geoffrey Howe [Seldon: "May we hope for something better from Margaret. She said one day...that she was one of a small group of Tory politicians like Enoch, Keith and you who saw the value of the market in economic affairs"]
PDF 70 Jan 31 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Conservative Party) Conservative Party: Selsdon Meeting transcript (morning session)
PDF 70 Jan 31 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Conservative Party) Conservative Party: Selsdon Meeting transcript (afternoon session)
PDF 70 Feb 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Conservative Party) Conservative Party: Selsdon Meeting transcript (morning session) [‘rough’ transcript]
PDF 70 Feb 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Conservative Party) Conservative Party: Selsdon Meeting transcript (morning session) ['smooth' transcript]
PDF 70 Sep 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Vaizey MSS) Education: MT to John Vaizey (welcomes his letter & urges they meet)
PDF 70 Oct 13 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Education: Private Office minute to Heath (not practicable to exclude MT from discussion of education policy) [declassified 2003]
PDF 70 Nov 8 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Vaizey MSS) Education: MT to John Vaizey (nursery school charges)
PDF 70 Dec 19 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Minute of Chequers meeting with Heath (& Joseph) [declassified 2003] [155K scan]
PDF 71 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Economy: Hailsham diary (nationalisation of Rolls-Royce) [coded diary]
PDF 71 Mar 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) MT: Hailsham diary ("bad day for Margaret T") [coded diary]
PDF 71 Mar 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Thatcher minute to Heath (student union finance) [declassified 2003] [151K scan]
PDF 71 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Northern Ireland: Hailsham diary (Ulster PM resigns) [coded diary with translation]
PDF 71 Aug 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Exchange of Notes between HMG and Argentine Government ("Communications between the Falkland Islands and the Argentine Mainland") [MT copy of 1971 White Paper] [released 2013]
PDF 71 Oct 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: Chief Whip letter to PM (“Ministerial Changes”) [reshuffle recommendations] [declassified 2002]
PDF 71 Nov 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Heath minute (student union finance) [declassified] [125K photo]
PDF 71 Nov 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Chief Whip's minute (student union finance) [declassified] [328K photo]
PDF 72 Jan 12 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Education: Minute of Chequers meeting with Heath [declassified] [240K scan]
PDF 72 Feb 18 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Miners' strike: Hailsham diary (government's hand forced) [coded diary with translation]
PDF 72 Feb 18 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Miners' strike: Cabinet minutes (government's hand forced) [CM (72) 8th Conclusions]
PDF 72 Mar 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Northern Ireland: Hailsham diary (Cabinet divided over direct rule) [coded diary with translation]
PDF 72 Mar 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Cabinet minutes (discussion of direct rule) [CM (72) 13th Conclusions]
PDF 72 Jun 29 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Correspondence between Arthur Seldon and Sir Keith Joseph (Joseph speech as Secretary of State for Social Services, CPS, IEA-CPS meeting)
PDF 72 Jul 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: No.10 menu ("Luncheon in honour of the Honourable Ronald Reagan Governor of California, and Mrs Reagan") [first meeting of MT and Reagan] [released 2003]
PDF 72 Sep 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: Chief Whip letter to PM (list of junior figures) [reshuffle recommendations] [declassified 2002]
PDF 72 Sep 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: Chief Whip letter to PM (key offices) [reshuffle recommendations] [declassified 2002]
PDF 72 Oct 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Thatcher-Campbell minute to Heath (Education White Papers) [declassified] [111K scan]
PDF 72 Oct 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Brandt-Heath meeting (record of bilateral at Paris European Summit) [declassified 2003]
PDF 72 Oct 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Pompidou-Heath meeting (record of bilateral at Paris European Summit) [declassified 2003]
PDF 72 Oct 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Paris European Summit record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2003]
PDF 72 Oct 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Paris European Summit record of conversation (Session 2) [declassified 2003]
PDF 72 Oct 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Paris European Summit record of conversation (Session 3) [declassified 2003]
PDF 72 Oct 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Paris European Summit record of conversation (discussion of regional policy after lunch) [declassified 2003]
PDF 72 Oct 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Paris European Summit record of conversation (Session 4) [declassified 2003]
PDF 72 Oct 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Paris European Summit record of conversation (Session 5 - communiqué) [declassified 2003]
PDF 72 Oct 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Paris European Summit record of conversation (annexes to record) [declassified 2003]
PDF 72 Oct 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Paris European Summit final communiqué (including excerpt from French meeting record) [declassified 2003]
PDF 72 Oct 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Cabinet (Heath report on Paris European Summit) [declassified 2003]
PDF 72 Oct 29 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: Sir Antony Part note for Sir William Armstrong (MT as possible Minister for Fair Trading) [frank view of her relations with colleagues, etc] [declassified 2002]
PDF 72 Nov 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: Chief Whip note to PM (MT as possible Minister of Trade) [reshuffle recommendations] [declassified 2002]
PDF 72 Nov 5 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: No.10 Press Office “Note for Editors” (Howe appointed Minister of Trade) [reshuffle] [declassified 2002]
PDF 72 Nov 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Cabinet Secretary's minute (Education White Papers) [declassified] [76K scan]
PDF 73 Feb 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Brandt-Heath phone call (possible EC joint float) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Feb 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Brandt-Heath phone call (possible EC joint float) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Feb 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Ministerial Meeting on currency crisis (possible EC joint float) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Feb 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Barber-Schmidt phone call (possible EC joint float) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Feb 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: UKE Paris to Treasury (French sceptical about reserve pooling) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Feb 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: No.10 to UK Ambassador in Washington (Heath “thinking big” on European monetary arrangements) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Heath-Brandt meeting (possible EC joint float) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Heath-Brandt meeting - resumed (possible EC joint float) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Derek Mitchell note on “Common float” (questions about possible EC joint float) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Heath telegram to Chancellor of the Exchequer (discussions on possible EC joint float) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Heath-Brandt meeting (possible EC joint float) [extract] [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Heath-Brandt meeting (possible EC joint float) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Ministerial Meeting on possible joint float (UK favours in principle) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Ministerial Meeting on possible joint float (Germans drawing back a little) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Nixon letter to Heath (attacks European unilateralism in currency crisis) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: UKE Washington telegram 857 to FCO (2057Z) (Brandt letter to Nixon, 2 Mar - currency crisis) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Ministerial Meeting on possible joint float (British terms decided) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Heath letter to Nixon (defends EC line in currency crisis) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Nixon letter to Heath (thanks for swift response) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Heath letter to Brandt (“great decisions” needed on European monetary affairs) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Brandt letter to Heath (UK position “not without its problems”) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Schmidt-Barber meeting (Germany “could not possibly accept” UK conditions on joint float) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: UKE Bonn to FCO (Pöhl explains West German reservations) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Armstrong minute for Heath (meetings in Brussels) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Heath minute for Chancellor of the Exchequer (future policy for sterling) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Ministerial meeting on future policy for sterling (decison to plan for rejoining snake) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute for Heath (shadowing snake) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Heath letter to Brandt (hopes for monetary advance later on) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute for Heath (Germans did not live up to expectations) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute for Heath (shadowing snake begins) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 May 22 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (State Department) Conservative Party: State Department record of MT conversation (lunch at the Connaught) [declassified 1998]
PDF 73 Jun 24 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: Chief Whip note to PM (MT would like to leave Education but not go to Health) [reshuffle recommendations] [declassified 2002]
PDF 73 Jul 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Cabinet Secretary memo for Heath (preparing for Copenhagen European Summit) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Aug 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Robert Armstrong note for Heath (preparing for Copenhagen European Summit) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Aug 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Heath minute (preparing for Copenhagen European Summit) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Sep 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Heath letter to Brandt (preparing for Copenhagen European Summit) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Sep 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: Chief Whip note to PM (urges reshuffle now, with MT leaving Education for Environment) [reshuffle recommendations] [declassified 2002]
Text 73 Sep 19 We Declassified documents Major Selsdon Group Conservatism: The Selsdon Manifesto (free market group)
PDF 73 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Lawson paper "Thoughts on the coming battle" [383K]
PDF 73 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: Cabinet Meeting minutes (argument over British policy towards Yom Kippur War)
PDF 73 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: Cabinet Meeting minutes (further discussion of British policy towards Yom Kippur War)
PDF 73 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: Robert Armstrong minute for Heath (Chief Whip warns some junior ministers unhappy at arms embargo) [urges cabinet colleagues speak with them]
PDF 73 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Nairne note for Heath (preparing for Copenhagen European Summit) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Dec 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Nairne note for Heath (preparing for Copenhagen European Summit) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Dec 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Copenhagen European Summit record of conversation (lunch) [declassified 2004]
PDF 73 Dec 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive of European Integration, University of Pittsburgh EC: Copenhagen European Summit final communiqué
PDF 73 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Cabinet (Heath report on Copenhagen European Summit) [declassified 2004]
PDF 74 Jan 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: Chief Whip note to PM (suggested appointments when creating Department of Energy) [reshuffle recommendations] [declassified 2002]
PDF 74 Jan 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: Chief Whip note to PM (suggested appointments when creating Department of Energy) [reshuffle recommendations] [declassified 2002]
PDF 74 Jan 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) General Election: Hailsham diary (Carrington makes case for immediate election) [coded diary]
PDF 74 Jan 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) General Election: Hailsham letter to Carrington (opposes early poll)
PDF 74 Feb 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) General Election: Hailsham diary (Cabinet all want poll because miners struck)
PDF 74 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Hailsham MSS) General Election: Hailsham diary (dissolution announced)
PDF 74 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Hailsham MSS) General Election: Hailsham diary (rumour that Powell would stand against Heath in Bexley)
PDF 74 Mar 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) General Election: Hailsham diary (Jeremy Thorpe asks questions) [coded diary]
PDF 74 Mar 1 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) General Election: Hailsham diary (MT & Keith Joseph oppose deal with Liberals)
PDF 74 Mar 2 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Heath: Robert Armstrong note (“Note for the Record”) [Heath meeting with Thorpe] [declassified 2005]
PDF 74 Mar 4 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) General Election: Hailsham diary (note of failed negotiations with Liberals)
PDF 74 Mar 7 Th Declassified documents Key Education: MT to John Vaizey (despite the problems thoroughly enjoyed her time at the DES)
PDF 74 Mar 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Hung Parliament: Hailsham diary (tactics)
PDF 74 Mar 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Hung Parliament: Hailsham diary (tactics)
PDF 74 Mar 14 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Ralph Harris record of conversation (visit from Keith Joseph) [plans "a new 'crusade' for private enterprise", acknowledging 'guilt' for Heath Government failings]
PDF 74 Mar 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Hung Parliament: Hailsham memorandum for Heath (constitutional situation)
PDF 74 Mar 16 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Heath: Robert Armstrong note (“Events leading to the resignation of Mr Heath’s Administration on 4 March 1974”) [declassified Oct 2005]
PDF 74 Mar 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph draft letter to potential donors (work of education on market economy) ["a formidable task ... [has] a realistic plan for carrying it out"]
PDF 74 Mar 21 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph note ("The Erhard Foundation") [Fabian Society for Conservatives, Howe among managing trustees]
PDF 74 Apr 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Ralph Harris letter to Keith Joseph (planning for CPS) [costs & possible donors]
PDF 74 Apr 14 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph note ("Questions formulated by KJ after listening and reading") [plus IEA comments on "Major issues omitted" from document]
PDF 74 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Conservative Party) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Joseph “Inflation”)
PDF 74 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Conservative Party) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 10th Meeting (discusses Joseph paper on “Inflation”)
PDF 74 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (CPS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (inaugural meeting) [lease, themes, etc]
PDF 74 May 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CPS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (second meeting) [management, themes, etc]
PDF 74 May 30 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Ralph Harris letter to Keith Joseph (donors) [asks for help with 'tiresome' ones]
PDF 74 Jun 7 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph draft prospectus ("Centre for Policy Studies Limited") ["denationalisation ... not politically feasible"]
PDF 74 Jun 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CPS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (third meeting) [themes, staff, KJ speeches]
PDF 74 Jun 19 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Hailsham MSS) Hung Parliament: Hailsham diary (support for a "National Government" approach at Grillions)
PDF 74 Jun 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (CPS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (fourth meeting) [KJ speeches, functions, themes]
PDF 74 Jun 28 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Ralph Harris letter to Keith Joseph (attacks his ruling out denationalization) ["blinkered vision"]
PDF 74 Jul 4 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Ralph Harris (agrees on denationalization) ["strong grounds for your complaints ... strong wish of several subscribers that we should be realistic"]
PDF 74 Jul 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph draft prospectus ("Centre for Policy Studies") ["We shall seek to change the climate of opinion ... but we shall be realistic"]
PDF 74 Jul 7 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (CPS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (fifth meeting) [goals, studies, themes, etc]
PDF 74 Jul 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Conservative Party) Steering Committee: Minutes of 13th Meeting (discusses inflation & unemployment)
PDF 74 Jul 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (CPS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (sixth meeting) [input, output, media, etc]
PDF 74 Aug 8 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Ralph Harris (update - CPS in existence but not yet active) ["steeping myself in Hayek"]
PDF 74 Aug 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Laidler MSS) Housing: MT to Professor David Laidler (electoral constraints on Conservative policy) [not backsliding]
PDF 74 Aug 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CPS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (eighth meeting) [input, output, credo, fundraising, advisory council]
PDF 74 Oct 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management prospectus (outline of goals & methods) [“The Centre will state the case for a social market economy”]
PDF 74 Oct 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Joseph memorandum to CPS colleagues (Public Education programme) [media, disputations, talks, speeches/articles]
PDF 74 Oct 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (CPS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (ninth meeting) [staff, finance, educating disputants, credo, advisory council, etc]
PDF 74 Oct 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Parliamentary tactics: Hailsham diary (party's need for "constant & robust" opposition)
PDF 74 Oct 28 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph to Hayek (thanks for praise of Preston speech) ["most grateful for your blessing"]
PDF 74 Oct 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative Party: Hailsham diary (Enoch Powell urges they forgive one another) [handshake at Cathedral]
PDF 74 Nov 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT’s party Curriculum Vitae
PDF 74 Nov 8 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative Party: Hailsham diary (argument at All Souls over Keith Joseph's Edgbaston speech)
PDF 74 Nov 8 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Hailsham MSS) Constitution: Hailsham diary (David Stirling wants a written constitution)
PDF 74 Nov 12 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative leadership: Hailsham diary (close allies discuss Heath's future)
PDF 74 Nov 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CPS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (tenth meeting) [launch, staff, advisory council, fundraising, research, education etc]
PDF 74 Nov 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to CPS colleagues (Credo) [“we should be better off without a credo”]
PDF 74 Dec 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Conservative Party rules on leadership elections ("Procedure for the Selection of the Leader of the Conservative Party") [released 2010]
PDF 74 Dec 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Conservative Party) Steering Committee: Circulated Paper (Joseph “Prospects for economic policy”)
PDF 74 Dec 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Conservative Party) Steering Committee: Minutes of 18th Meeting (discusses Joseph paper on economic prospects)
PDF 74 Dec 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Paris European Summit record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2005]
PDF 74 Dec 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Paris European Summit record of conversation (Session 2) [declassified 2005]
PDF 74 Dec 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Paris European Summit record of conversation (lunch) [declassified 2005]
PDF 74 Dec 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive of European Integration, University of Pittsburgh EC: Paris European Summit final communiqué
PDF 74 Dec 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Paris European Summit Presidency Conclusions [declassified 2005]
PDF 74 Dec 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Post-Paris European Summit Briefing for Cabinet [declassified 2005]
PDF 74 Dec 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Cabinet (Wilson report on Paris European Summit) [declassified 2005]
PDF 74 Dec 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Winston Churchill MP letter to Harold Wilson (House Guest of Lord Kagan, Victor Lessiovsky, claimed to be KGB agent) [declassified 2011]
PDF 74 Dec 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: UK Embassy Paris Despatch on Paris European Summit [declassified 2005]
PDF 75 Jan 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ford Library) Cold War: Kissinger conversation with President Ford (“Britain is a tragedy”) [declassified ?1984]
PDF 75 Jan 19 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Taxation: MT to G.D. Leaney (Capital Transfer Tax) [“I have pledged a future Conservative administration to repeal the Capital Transfer Tax”] [released 2017]
PDF 75 Feb 3 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Vaizey MSS) Conservatism: MT to John Vaizey (senses a "yearning to get things right again among people of many political views")
PDF 75 Feb 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ford Library) Conservative Party: State Department note on MT defeat of Heath (surprising) [declassified ?1984]
PDF 75 Feb 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative leadership: Hailsham letter to MT (congratulations & assurance of loyalty)
PDF 75 Feb 11 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative leadership election: MT’s notes on handling Ted Heath
PDF 75 Feb 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ford Library) Conservative Party: State Department note on MT victory over Whitelaw (surprising) [declassified ?1984]
PDF 75 Feb 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Carrington to MT (contratulations on election as leader)
PDF 75 Feb 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Cold War: US Embassy in London to State Department (“Margaret Thatcher: Some First Impressions”) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Feb 16 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative leadership: MT letter to Hailsham (warm thanks) [realises magnitude of her task]
PDF 75 Feb 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Younger MSS) Scotland: MT to George Younger (in need of advice about Scotland and ready to take it)
PDF 75 Feb 17 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Hailsham MSS) Middle East: Hailsham letter to MT (should he join Conservative Friends of Israel?)
PDF 75 Feb 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (lack of party liaison with business) [duplicating campaigns against Industry Bill]
PDF 75 Feb 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (agreed points) [Alan Walters, Irwin Bellow, John Bondsworth]
PDF 75 Feb 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Vaizey MSS) Conservatism: MT to John Vaizey (thanks for congratulations & offer of help)
PDF 75 Feb 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Sir Keith Joseph (lack of party liaison with business) [duplicating campaigns against Industry Bill]
PDF 75 Feb 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 51st Meeting
PDF 75 Feb 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: British Embassy in Jordan to FCO (MT connections to Israel) [declassified 2005]
PDF 75 Feb 28 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Ralph Harris (Ralph Bateman) [meeting arranged with MT]
PDF 75 Mar 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Oppenheim on Prices Bill)
PDF 75 Mar 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (chairmanship of key policy group) [Economic & Social Strategy Group]
PDF 75 Mar 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: FCO to British Embassy in Jordan (MT connections to Israel) [declassified 2005]
PDF 75 Mar 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 52nd Meeting
PDF 75 Mar 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Adam Ridley note for MT (Bank of England)
PDF 75 Mar 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (FCO) EC: FCO brief on renegotiation (preparing for Dublin European Council) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Mar 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (FCO) EC: FCO steering brief (preparing for Dublin European Summit) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Mar 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Cabinet (pre-Dublin European Council discussion of EEC renegotiation) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Mar 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Joseph "Policy-Making, 1975")
PDF 75 Mar 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Dublin European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Mar 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Dublin European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Mar 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Dublin European Council record of conversation (Session 3) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Mar 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 53rd Meeting
PDF 75 Mar 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (European Council) EC: Dublin European Council Presidency Conclusions
PDF 75 Mar 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph note (inflation meeting)
PDF 75 Mar 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Cabinet (post-Dublin European Council discussion of EEC renegotiation) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Mar 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Scotland: George Younger to MT (Scottish Conservatives will unite behind you)
PDF 75 Mar 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Cabinet (post-Dublin European Council discussion of EEC renegotiation) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Mar 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Raison on local government)
PDF 75 Mar 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Cabinet (post-Dublin European Council discussion of EEC renegotiation) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Mar 19 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Note for chairman (Patten)
PDF 75 Mar 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Note for chairman (James Douglas)
PDF 75 Mar 25 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Ralph Harris (Governor Bank of England & Hayek) [meetings with both via IEA]
PDF 75 Mar 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (ministerial workloads)
PDF 75 Mar 26 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (invitation to speak in Bavaria) [Otto von Hapsburg]
PDF 75 Mar 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) MT: MT to Ronnie Millar (thanks for recent help) [MT chairman of his fan club]
PDF 75 Mar 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 55th Meeting
PDF 75 Apr 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies prospectus ("Objectives & Style") [countering "Socialistic & dirigiste ideas"]
PDF 75 Apr 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Joseph "Notes towards the definition of policy") [464K]
PDF 75 Apr 4 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (CRD on VAT & the Arts)
PDF 75 Apr 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Higgins on insurance industry)
PDF 75 Apr 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 56th Meeting [agenda only]
PDF 75 Apr 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative policy: Hailsham diary (Carrington calls Joseph paper a "recipe for defeat")
PDF 75 Apr 11 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative policy: Hailsham diary (Shadow Cabinet squabbles over Keith Joseph paper)
PDF 75 Apr 11 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 57th Meeting
PDF 75 Apr 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Arthur Seldon to Hayek (differences between his approach & Friedman's) [common ground on labour market reform and monetary policy not being enough to fix unemployment]
PDF 75 Apr 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Martin Wassell letter to Ralph Harris (thanks for invitation to Political Economy Club dinner) ["I enjoyed Tuesday night but was thoroughly depressed by the prospects we discussed"]
PDF 75 Apr 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Europe: Hailsham diary (MT says do not share platform with Jeremy Thorpe)
PDF 75 Apr 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (“Note on the Functions & Financing of the Centre”) [case for maintaining CPS]
PDF 75 Apr 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ford Library) Economy: Alan Greenspan note for President Ford (Britain as a warning to the US) [?unclassified]
PDF 75 Apr 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 31st Meeting
PDF 75 Apr 30 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: Reagan letter to MT (fall of Saigon) ["a dark day ... somehow the shadows seem to have lengthened"] [released 2003]
PDF 75 Apr 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 60th Meeting
PDF 75 Apr 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 32nd Meeting
PDF 75 May 1 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Visit to US: FCO letter to UKE Washington (MT’s plans to visit US in September) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 May 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Whitelaw on devolution)
PDF 75 May 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Joseph/Maude on "Short" money)
PDF 75 May 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 61st Meeting
PDF 75 May 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (CRD on electoral reform)
PDF 75 May 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ford Library) ​​​​​​​MT: White House memcon (President Ford, Secretary of State Kissinger, Deputy NSA Scowcroft) [Kissinger: "I don't think Margaret Thatcher will last"] [declassified 2004]
PDF 75 May 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 26th Meeting
PDF 75 May 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Europe: Hailsham diary (shares platform with Jeremy Thorpe)
PDF 75 May 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: House of Commons record of conversation (MT-1922 Committee Executive) [economy and electoral issues] [released 2010]
PDF 75 May 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Prior "Counter-Inflation Policy")
PDF 75 May 13 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 27th Meeting
PDF 75 May 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (CRD on economic crisis)
PDF 75 May 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 62nd Meeting
PDF 75 May 18 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Fentiman Road seminar (principles of economic policy)
PDF 75 May 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 28th Meeting
PDF 75 May 19 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Maudling on economics)
PDF 75 May 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 63rd Meeting
PDF 75 May 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - organisation of economic policy groups
PDF 75 May 31 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Europe: Hailsham diary (shares platform with Jeremy Thorpe again)
PDF 75 Jun 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Europe: Hailsham diary (disquiet over Du Cann speech)
PDF 75 Jun 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Lord Seebohm (work of CPS) [methods, including university speech campaign]
PDF 75 Jun 9 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 29th Meeting
PDF 75 Jun 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 64th Meeting
PDF 75 Jun 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Chairmans notes (Patten on Supply Days)
PDF 75 Jun 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Ralph Harris letter to Sir Keith Joseph (suggests meeting for dinner) ["Periodic whispers have reached us about uncertainties in your department"]
PDF 75 Jun 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 30th Meeting
PDF 75 Jun 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Howe & Prior speeches) [212K]
PDF 75 Jun 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 65th Meeting
PDF 75 Jun 20 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Visit to US: FCO letter to UKE Washington (need to take over visit arrangements from MT office) [“seriously short of experience ... disaster if arrangements ... not in competent hands”] [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Jun 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 1
PDF 75 Jun 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Wassell memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (future of CPS) [“profound concern at the continued drift & uncertainty”]
PDF 75 Jun 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 66th Meeting
PDF 75 Jun 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Higgins "Import Controls")
PDF 75 Jun 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Higgins "Civil Aviation Review")
PDF 75 Jun 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 2
PDF 75 Jun 30 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 31st Meeting
PDF 75 Jul 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 67th Meeting
PDF 75 Jul 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 68th Meeting
PDF 75 Jul 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Conservative Finance Committee minute
PDF 75 Jul 3 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Visit to US: FCO note of meeting with MT (detailed planning) [concern not to look like “a scruffy female politician”] [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Jul 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (intelligence on governments plans)
PDF 75 Jul 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 32nd Meeting
PDF 75 Jul 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (CRD "Calendar of Forthcoming Events")
PDF 75 Jul 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Adam Ridley to MT (pay policy)
PDF 75 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Visit to US: FCO note of meeting between MT and UK Ambassador to US (Sir Peter Ramsbotham) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Wassell memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (future of CPS) [plans within new reduced budget, plus functions]
PDF 75 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 3
PDF 75 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Meeting with economists (new pay policy)
PDF 75 Jul 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Visit to US: FCO to British Information Service New York (FCO help in planning MT trip causing “raised ministerial eyebrows”) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Jul 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (“Coalition Escapism. Moderately what?”) [case against PR & coalition]
PDF 75 Jul 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 69th Meeting
PDF 75 Jul 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (CRD on governments economic options) [281K]
PDF 75 Jul 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Vaizey MSS) Conservatism: MT to John Vaizey (Conservatives have paid insufficient attention to their friends in the universities)
PDF 75 Jul 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Paris to FCO (Giscard urging a summit) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Jul 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph to Hayek (thanks for encouraging letter) ["I am touched that so outstanding a man as you ..."]
PDF 75 Jul 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 70th Meeting
PDF 75 Jul 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 33rd Meeting
PDF 75 Jul 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Home Ownership Policy Group - Interim Report) [222K]
PDF 75 Jul 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Howe note on Tory public expenditure commitments)
PDF 75 Jul 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 71st Meeting
PDF 75 Jul 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Prviate Rented Sector Policy Group - Interim Report)
PDF 75 Jul 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Brussels European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Jul 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Brussels European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Jul 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Brussels European Council record of conversation (Session 3) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Jul 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 4
PDF 75 Jul 21 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Heath: Hailsham letter to MT (coalition risks)
PDF 75 Jul 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (meeting with Val Duncan & others) [economy, party funding & electoral reform]
PDF 75 Jul 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Public Sector Policy Group - Interim Report) [526K]
PDF 75 Jul 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 72nd Meeting
PDF 75 Jul 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Local Government Finance Policy Group - Interim Report)
PDF 75 Jul 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Raison note)
PDF 75 Jul 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Taxation Policy Group - Interim Report)
PDF 75 Jul 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Interim Report
PDF 75 Jul 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Economic Reconstruction Group - Interim Report)
PDF 75 Jul 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Prior note on Employment Policy Groups)
PDF 75 Jul 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Cabinet (post-Brussels European Council discussion of foreign affairs) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Jul 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Transport Policy Group - Interim Report) [563K]
PDF 75 Jul 27 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Heath: MT letter to Hailsham (coalition risks)
PDF 75 Jul 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 73rd Meeting [agenda only]
PDF 75 Jul 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Heath: Hailsham letter to Heath (political situation)
PDF 75 Jul 29 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Heath: Hailsham letter to MT (danger of Wilson recruiting Heath)
PDF 75 Jul 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: David Howell to MT (suggests reform of No.10 machinery)
PDF 75 Jul 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (speech ideas)
PDF 75 Jul 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Nairne reflections on the Brussels European Council [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Jul 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: “Private Memorandum on International Concertation of Economic Action” (Helmut Schmidt proposals) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Jul 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: French record of Helsinki Quadripartite Lunch (proposal for a ‘Sommet Monitaire’) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Aug 2 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to David Howell (wants to talk over suggested reform of No.10 machinery)
PDF 75 Aug 3 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Professor Merrett (economic & political outlook)
PDF 75 Aug 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Sir Keith Joseph (meeting with Val Duncan & others) [economy, party funding & electoral reform]
PDF 75 Aug 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 5
PDF 75 Aug 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Wilson-Healey meeting on proposed economic summit (record of conversation) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Aug 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 76th Meeting
PDF 75 Aug 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: James Douglas note (public support for pay policy)
PDF 75 Aug 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Visit to US: FCO minute on planning (presentational problems) [“arrangements for her visit should be correct but no more”] [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Aug 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ford Library) Cold War: Kissinger memo for President Ford (agree to meet MT) [declassified 1984]
PDF 75 Aug 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Arthur Seldon to Hayek (role of IEA) [not simplifiers]
PDF 75 Sep 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Sir Keith Joseph (weekend policy retreat)
PDF 75 Sep 6 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Heath: Hailsham diary (Heath playing cards close to chest)
PDF 75 Sep 7 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Hayek to Arthur Seldon (role of IEA) [IEA doing work "original work of great importance"]
PDF 75 Sep 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph minute ("Minute of meeting between KJ, Michael Ivens, AS [Alfred Sherman] on Monday 8th September, 1975") [Hayek observes "domination of University bookshops by left wing paper backs", Joseph suggests "filling gap"]
PDF 75 Sep 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Airey Neave (MT's diary) [set aside time for MT to have long leisurely chats with senior colleagues]
PDF 75 Sep 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Younger MSS) Strikes: Authority of Government Policy Group - Minutes of 1st Meeting
PDF 75 Sep 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 34th Meeting
PDF 75 Sep 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: MT meeting with Prime Minister (briefing on situation) [declassified 2005]
PDF 75 Sep 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (CRD on Clay Cross)
PDF 75 Sep 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ford Library) Cold War: Kissinger briefing for Ford meeting with MT [declassified 2002]
PDF 75 Sep 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Visit to US: FCO minute of MT meeting with House International Relations Committee [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Sep 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Visit to US: FCO minute of MT meeting with Senate Foreign Relations Committee (after lunch discussion) [“try not to notice I’m a woman”] [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Sep 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Carrington on Clay Cross)
PDF 75 Sep 18 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Ford Library) Cold War: White House memcon (President Ford, Brent Scowcroft, MT) [declassified 2004]
PDF 75 Sep 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ford Library) Cold War: MT to President Ford (thanks for meeting) [declassified 1984]
PDF 75 Sep 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Sir Val Duncan (presentation for businessmen on electoral reform)
PDF 75 Sep 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Visit to US: UKE Washington note assessing visit (“an overall success”; major press coverage) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Sep 29 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: David Howell to MT (Herbert Agar)
PDF 75 Sep 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum (lunch with John Hoskyns & Terry Price) [overview of their analysis]
PDF 75 Sep 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Visit to US: FCO note assessing visit (MT “got what she wanted”) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Sep 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [revised structure for CPS]
PDF 75 Oct 1 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Vaizey MSS) Conservatism: MT to John Vaizey (thanks for help with National Press Club speech)
PDF 75 Oct 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 77th Meeting
PDF 75 Oct 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) MT: MT letter to Hailsham (praises his book)
PDF 75 Oct 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Younger MSS) Economy: MT to George Younger (make no commitments involving net spending increase)
PDF 75 Oct 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: John Hoskyns letter to Sherman (plans for further meeting) [“I am not a committed supporter of the Tory Party”]
PDF 75 Oct 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Lawson to MT (equality "the great bug bear of our time")
PDF 75 Oct 5 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman letter to Keith Joseph (introducing John Hoskyns & Terry Price) [planning collaboration]
PDF 75 Oct 10 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Hailsham MSS) MT: Hailsham diary (MT speech a "deserved triumph")
PDF 75 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 33rd Meeting
PDF 75 Oct 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: John Hoskyns note for CPS (“Policy-making for the next Conservative Government”) [systems approach essential to real recovery]
PDF 75 Oct 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Howe note to Ridley (timing of tax cuts)
PDF 75 Oct 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 78th Meeting
PDF 75 Oct 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Visit to US: FCO telegram 2109 to UKE Washington (1430Z) (extract from Spectator article on MT visit) [“MT & the impudent politicians of the FCO”] [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Oct 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) MT: MT to Ronnie Millar (thanks for help with conference speech) [treasures the memory of working till 5am]
PDF 75 Oct 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Visit to US: Callaghan to MT (asking her to repudiate Spectator claims) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Oct 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Younger MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Michael Heseltine on Industrial Policy)
PDF 75 Oct 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Keith Joseph (MT invitation to collaborate more closely with party ‘regulars’) [gratification plus concrete proposals]
PDF 75 Oct 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Howe to Jenkin (oil industry)
PDF 75 Oct 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Younger MSS) Strikes: Authority of Government Policy Group - Minutes of 2nd Meeting
PDF 75 Oct 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 6
PDF 75 Oct 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Joseph to Grierson (investment)
PDF 75 Oct 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (attacks Sunday Times article) [need to rebut]
PDF 75 Oct 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 79th Meeting
PDF 75 Oct 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 34th Meeting
PDF 75 Oct 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 80th Meeting
PDF 75 Oct 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative Party: Hailsham diary (Carrington says Conservative peers disgruntled)
PDF 75 Oct 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Gilmour on racial discrimination)
PDF 75 Oct 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 7
PDF 75 Oct 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Lawson message (Wilson error at PMQs)
PDF 75 Nov 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 35th Meeting
PDF 75 Nov 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Younger MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Willie Whitelaw on Devolution Study Group)
PDF 75 Nov 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (CRD on political activities of civil service)
PDF 75 Nov 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Note of Hoskyns/Price/Strauss meeting at CPS (how to make a Conservative Government effective) [“General notes of discussion”]
PDF 75 Nov 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Keith Joseph note for Sherman (immediate priorities) [“Draft for a speech on the Common Ground”, etc]
PDF 75 Nov 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 81st Meeting
PDF 75 Nov 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Constitution: Hailsham paper (case for fundamental constitutional reform to check "tyranny of the Commons")
PDF 75 Nov 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 8
PDF 75 Nov 6 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings)
PDF 75 Nov 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Sir Keith Joseph (public expenditure)
PDF 75 Nov 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Younger MSS) Strikes: Authority of Government Policy Group - Minutes of 3rd Meeting [Jim Prior - government machinery]
PDF 75 Nov 11 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Keith Joseph (next stage with Hoskyns/Strauss/Price circus) [seeks view]
PDF 75 Nov 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: House of Commons record of conversation (MT-Whitelaw-Atkins-1922 Committee Executive) [devolution] [released 2010]
PDF 75 Nov 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Constitution: Hailsham diary (argued for written constitution in Shadow Cabinet)
PDF 75 Nov 12 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Keith Joseph (next discussion with Hoskyns/Strauss/Price) [KJ prefers CPS as venue]
PDF 75 Nov 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Younger MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 82nd Meeting
PDF 75 Nov 13 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 9
PDF 75 Nov 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Rambouillet Summit (Session 1) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Nov 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Ford Library) G7: Rambouillet Summit (Session 1) [US record] [declassified 2004]
PDF 75 Nov 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Rambouillet Summit (Session 2) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Nov 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ford Library) G7: Rambouillet Summit (Session 2) [US record] [declassified 2004]
PDF 75 Nov 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Rambouillet Summit (Session 3) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Nov 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ford Library) G7: Rambouillet Summit (Session 3) [US record] [declassified 2004]
PDF 75 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Rambouillet Summit (Session 4) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Rambouillet Summit (Session 5) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ford Library) G7: Rambouillet Summit (Session 5) [US record] [declassified 2004]
Text 75 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Rambouillet G7 Communique (“The Rambouillet Declaration”)
PDF 75 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: British statement on import controls at Rambouillet G7 (reserves right to introduce selective controls)
PDF 75 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Post-summit statement to the press by British Prime Minister (Harold Wilson)
Text 75 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ford Library) G7: Post-summit statement to the press by US President (Gerald Ford)
PDF 75 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Ken Stowe to J.P. Dutet (British PM urges French Finance Minister report G7 to EEC Finance Ministers) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Sir Keith Joseph (civil service pensions)
PDF 75 Nov 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Constitution: Hailsham diary (Queen's Speech discussed in Shadow Cabinet)
PDF 75 Nov 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Angus Maude (presentation for businessmen on electoral reform)
PDF 75 Nov 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 83rd Meeting
PDF 75 Nov 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 84th Meeting
PDF 75 Nov 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UK Embassy in Washington to FCO (reaction to Rambouillet summit in the US press) [unclassified]
PDF 75 Nov 20 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 10
PDF 75 Nov 21 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings)
PDF 75 Nov 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Steering brief for Rome European Council [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Nov 23 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Rifkind on devolution)
PDF 75 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UK Embassy Paris to FCO (“Rambouillet: the French View”) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Lawson (thanks for help at PMQs)
PDF 75 Nov 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Conservative 1922 Committee release (nominations for Officers and Executive of the 1922 Committee) [released 2010]
PDF 75 Nov 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 85th Meeting
PDF 75 Nov 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Younger MSS) Strikes: Authority of Government Policy Group - Minutes of 4th Meeting [Lewis Allan - electricity supply]
PDF 75 Dec 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Howe on metrication)
PDF 75 Dec 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Rome European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Rome European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Rome European Council record of conversation (Session 2.5 - lunch) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Rome European Council record of conversation (Session 3) [declassified 2006]
PDF 75 Dec 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Younger MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (CRD draft evidence to committee on public funding of political parties)
PDF 75 Dec 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 86th Meeting
PDF 75 Dec 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 11
PDF 75 Dec 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Cabinet (Wilson report on Rome European Council) [declassified 2008]
PDF 75 Dec 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Denman letter to Part (reflections on the Rome European Council) [declassified 2006]

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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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