Search

Search

Document type: Declassified documents.

Refine this search

Browse PM’s files

Showing items 66501 - 66600 of 75829.
PDF 88 Mar 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Young minute to Douglas Hurd ("Terms for Broadcasting Records: MMC Reference") [collective licensing, rights to broadcast sound recordings] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Cabinet Office minute to Paul Gray ("MISC 128") [MT note: "I really want some independent advice from some people who know about T.V."] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Harland Simon Group CEO letter for Powell (MT's visit to Turkey: trade opportunities) [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Powell minute for MT ("Visit to Turkey: Interview with BBC World Service") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 25 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to Turkey 6-8 April 1988: Communications") [security arrangements] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: Powell minute for MT ("Visit to Turkey: Speech at Turkish Government Dinner") [FCO toning down draft on Turkish expectations of EC membership; CDP urges a more upbeat but still non-committal formula] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 25 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: Chairman of the British Council letter to MT ("The British Council in Turkey") ["a good story of promoting Britain's commercial interests on the back of cultural relations work"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 27 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: No.10 record of conversation (Chequers Seminar with Doctors) [seeing patients as consumers] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 27 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Kabul telegram 143 to FCO (0445Z) ("Afghanistan: the British interest") ["this situation should not pressure us into suporting Pakistan/US in signing a bad agreement... no good reason why the current round of talks needs to be the final one"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Baker briefing for MT ("Religious education") [meeting with Baroness Cox and Michael Alison MP on need for Christianity to take centre place] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: MT letter to General Jaruzelski (visit to Poland) [postponement owing to Moscow summit and Reagan visit to London] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, unions, industry, Ford, economy, politics, local government, education, health/social security, law & order, Ireland, defence, GATT, Gibraltar) [Tebbit dismisses as "bloody rubbish" claim he would back Lawson leadership bid] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: Charles Powell letter to FCO ("Anglo-Italian Summit, 20 April - Ministerial Participation") [keep options open till Easter] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Rodric Braithwaite minute to Nigel Wicks ("Economic Summit: Possible Topics for the Informal Discussion") [healthcare, unemployment] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks record of conversation (Wicks-Murioka) [subjects for MT's meeting with Takeshita] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to MT ("The Community Charge: Members of Religious Orders") [salaried monks and nuns] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Yugoslavia: Yugoslav Ambassador letter for MT (a note of thanks and a gift from Mr Djuranovic) [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley letter to Major ("Local Government Finance Bill: fees and charges") ["we should not seek to add to an already large and controversial Bill"] [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Cabinet Office minute ("Toronto Economic Summit, 19, 20, 21 June 1988: Draft Communications Plan") [timetable, staff, secure communications and office equipment] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Canada: Charles Powell letter to Howe PS ("Visit of the Canadian Prime Minister") [possible dates, arrangements] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Powell minute for MT ("Visit to Turkey") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Sir James Spicer MP letter for Powell ("Visit of Turkish MPs") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: FCO minute to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to Turkey: Banquet") [guest list for black tie dinner] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: Charles Powell letter to FCO ("Prime Minister's Visit to Turkey: Speeches: EC/Turkey") [Howe worries about striking the right note; CDP response] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 817 to FCO (2230Z) ("Shevardnadze's Visit to Washington: Arms Control") [summary of discussions] [released Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Walker minute to MT ("National Curriculum: Welsh Subject Working Group") [proposed Chair & terms of reference] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Education: Director of Manchester Polytechnic letter to Baker (governance of polytechnics & colleges) [paper on Education Reform Bill proposals] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: Ridley minute for MT ("Environment Council: 21 March") [acid rain: the Large Combustion Plants directive] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Europe: Hannay letter to Kerr ("The Presidency of the Commission") [assessment of prospects - Delors still hoping for French premiership, but will secure second term as President if he wants it; speculation about MT view - Hannay takes care "neither to feed it nor to answer it"] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Hamilton minute for MT (lunch for peers) [suggested attendees] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, economy, sterling, industry, restrictive practices, nurses) [media interest in government respnse to union restrictive practices] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Scotland: Terry Perks minute ("Interviews with BBC TV Scotland and Grampian TV at the end of Scottish tour") [questions about: Ford and Dundee, community charge, devolution, health policy] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: Paul Gray minute to Moore PS ("Chequers Seminar with Doctors: 27 March") [requests for further thoughts from participants] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: John Major minute to MT ("Financial Reporting to Parliament") [proposed changes to presentation timetable] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Younger PS minute to Major PS ("Guidelines for the 1988 Survey") [defence spending third year baseline] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Cabinet Office minute to Hurd PS ("MISC 128") [additional programme services] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: John Laing letter for MT (The state of Turkish economy) [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Managing Director of the International Hospitals Group letter for MT ("Review of Health Services in Turkey") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Chairman of Portals Holdings letter for Ingham (Omerli contract in Turkey - brochure) [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKHC Nicosia telegram 108 to FCO (0905Z) ("Cyprus Problem: Vassiliou's Approach") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: FCO briefing for MT ("Prime Minister's Lunch with the President of Cyprus: 31 March") [declassified Jul 2021]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKE Ankara telegram 180 to FCO (1305Z) ("Cyprus: Turkish Views") [Ozal ready to work on a solution, but not ready to meet Vassiliou] [declassified Jul 2021]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Central America: National Security Planning Group minutes (1815Z) ("Panama") (NSPG 0180) [Reagan: "Noriega must go and we are publicly committed to that policy"] [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (FCO) Europe: David Hannay to John Kerr (invitation for MT to address College of Europe in Bruges) [“opportunity to spell out her own vision”]
PDF 88 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: Professor Zbigniew Pelczynski letter to No.10 (Prime Minister’s visit to Poland) [copy of his lecture on postwar Polish history] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Baker PS letter to No.10 ("Teacher Union conferences") [line to take on current issues] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO telegram to UKE Athens ("EC Monetary Cooperation") ["recent proposals... including... a European Central Bank... our immediate objective is to ensure that these ideas are discussed together in their proper fora"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor: 31 March") [Pay Review Bodies recommendations; market developments; TCSC hearings] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, Rover, social security, NHS, Budget/economy, industry) [political storm over 'giveaway' sale of Rover] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to Mr Sezaki (debt of the poorest countries) [paper on the proposal] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nigel Wicks minute to MT ("Parliamentary Handling of Remaining Stages of the Community Charge Bill") [pressure from opposition] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Treasury minute for Lawson ("The treatment of the community charge in the RPI") [Lawson: "I am astonished by this submission"] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Local Government: Moore letter to Ridley ("Local government superannuation funds: appointment of trustees and investment of funds") [external investment advisers; "extension of some aspects of current pensions legislation to local government"; "balance between employers' interests and the protection of [pension scheme] members rights"] [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Netherlands: No.10 note to MT (Dutch government austerity package) [news clipping] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Treasury minute ("Monthly Monetary Assessment: March 1988") [indicators suggest a strong economy] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Ministerial Group on Broadcasting Services Additional Programme Services: MISC 128(88)4 and 5") [new services, DBS frequencies, ITV services] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Powell briefing for MT ("Visit to Turkey") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Visit by the Prime Minister to Turkey, 6-8 April") [communications security] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Powell briefing for MT ("Visit to Turkey") ["Since 1979 we have been Turkey's best friend in Western Europe", but this not reflected in trade or contracts; "We have a cheque to cash"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: Powell minute for MT ("Meeting with President of Cyprus") [declassified Jul 2021]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: Powell minute to DTI (Cossor Electronics' bid to supply radar for Larnaca Airport) [declassified Jul 2021]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: Powell letter to Cossor Electronics (Radar for Cyprus) [declassified Jul 2021]
PDF 88 Mar 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Washington telegram 845 to FCO (2315Z) ("Afghanistan") [outline of latest US position on Geneva negotiatons for Soviet withdrawal] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) NHS: John O'Sullivan minute for MT ("The Health Review: looking ahead") [halfway stage - state of play; MT not wholly agreeing] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, Labour Party, MT's Scottish tour, civil service, economy/Budget, NHS) [Prescott challenges for Labour deputy leadership] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Lawson PS letter to No.10 ("Overseas press reactions to the budget") [anthology of praise; MT: 'Marvelous'] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Health: John O'Sullivan minute for MT ("The Health Review: Looking Ahead") [summarising progress, with MT's comments] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Clarke minute to MT ("Action for Cities") [proposals for further initiatives] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Douglas Hurd minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Community Charge: Attachment of Benefit") [resource consequences for courts] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Royal College of General Practitioners letter to MT (NHS Review) [spending, patients, achievements] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Moore PS minute to Mark Addison (operations in England) [methods for calculating statistics] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Mark Addison minute to MT ("NHS: Operations") [compiling more up-to-date figures on numbers] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Cambridge University School of Clinical Medicine letter to MT (NHS Review) ["some Trade Unions were playing havoc with morale in the NHS"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Health Promotion Research Trust letter to Paul Gray (NHS Review) ["some reforming elements may drive an awkard wedge" between managers adminsitrators and the professions] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Royal College of GPs letter to MT (NHS Review) [government spending in the NHS, GPs' earnings, education and research] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: Paul Chantler letter to MT (Chequers Seminar on Health) [improving efficiency] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: Paul Gray minute to MT ("The NHS Review") [review timetable] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Paul Gray note to MT (Financial Times) [proposed article by Alan Walters; MT concerned at scope] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Financial Reporting to Parliament") [MT anotation: "The whole Budget stance will be questioned if we have a debate while the Finance Bill is still before the House"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Paul Gray minute to MT ("MISC 128: Meeting with Lord Young") [allocating the spectrum] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Paul Gray minute to MT ("MISC 128") [additional programme services] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: Younger PS minute to Charles Powell ("Canadian European Theatre Base") ["There are important Alliance considerations here"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Australia: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Prime Minister's visit to Australia") [programme, possible stop-overs, Middle East, South East Asia, Fiji] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Addison minute for Powell ("Visit to Turkey: Visas") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Powell minute for MT ("Visit to Turkey: Visas") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Powell minute for Ashman (MT's visit to Turkey: water projects) [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: DTI letter for Powell (Turkish commercial scene; a letter from Martin Laing) [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Fletcher minute for Powell ("Prime Minister's Visit to Turkey: The Bosphorus Bridge") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: The General Electric Company letter for Powell ("Zeus for Turkey") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn saving telegram 4 to FCO ("FRG Economy") [finance minister "bullish about economic development"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: Powell minute for Denis Thatcher ("Visit to Turkey") [programme for DT] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: FCO minute to No.10 (Policy towards Cyprus) ["the key to progress was in Ankara"] [declassified Jul 2021]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: No.10 record of conversation (MT, President Vassiliou of Cyprus) [progress in negotiations over Cyprus] [declassified Jul 2021]
PDF 88 Mar 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Use of Laser Devices by the Soviet Union") [summary report of known incidents; MT query about MoD programme to develop protective devices] [released Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Apr 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Conservative Research Department briefing ("A Three Tiered Community Charge" and "The Local Government Finance Bill") [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Apr 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Royal College of Nursing briefing ("Project 2000") [the challenge, structural reforms] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Apr 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: National Association of Health Authorities submission ("The Nation's Health - A Way Forward") ["Good foundations must not be undermined"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Apr 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Powell minute for MT ("Visit to Turkey: Submissions by Businessmen") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Apr 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: UKE Ankara telegram (unnumbered) to FCO (0747Z) ("Turkey: Prime Minister's Visit") [Ozal under domestic attack, but liberalisation of economy has transformed medium-term economic prospects; EC issue the most important for the visit] [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Apr 2 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Robin Touquet letter to MT (NHS Review) [improving cost efficiency] [released July 2016]

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.

Legend

  • Full Text Full text on site
  • PDF PDF
  • Photo Photo
  • Video Video
  • Audio Audio
  • Info Only Info only (no text available)
  • CD Only Text on CD only