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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]

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