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Text 71 Aug 7 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech in Finchley (urging Common Market entry)
Text 71 Oct 14 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference
CD only 71 Oct 25 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Interview for Guardian
Text 71 Nov 5 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Debate on the Address - Education]
Info only 72 Jan 9 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Miners’ strike began
PDF 72 Jan 12 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Education: Minute of Chequers meeting with Heath [declassified] [240K scan]
Info only 72 Jan 20 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Unemployment passed 1m
Info only 72 Jan 30 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] "Bloody Sunday": British troops killed 13 in Londonderry
Info only 72 Feb 10 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Saltley Coke depot closed by pickets
CD only 72 Feb 12 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Scottish Conservative Women (miners’ strike)
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]
Info only 72 Feb 19 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Heath conceded miners’ demands
Info only 72 Mar 21 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget: full scale reflation
Info only 72 Mar 22 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Industry White Paper, basis of 1972 Industry Act
Info only 72 Mar 24 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Northern Ireland: Stormont suspended; direct rule began
Text 72 Apr 4 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to National Union of Teachers
CD only 72 Apr 4 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Press Conference after speech to National Union of Teachers
Info only 72 Jun 23 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Sterling floated: left European `snake’ and unpegged from dollar
Text 72 Oct 12 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference
Info only 72 Nov 6 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Statutory control of pay, prices, dividends and rents (Phase I)
Info only 72 Dec 6 We Chronology Key [Chronology] MT's White Paper published: Education: A Framework for Expansion
Text 72 Dec 6 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Written Statement launching Education White Paper (A Framework for Expansion)
CD only 72 Dec 6 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Press Conference launching Education White Paper (A Framework for Expansion)
Info only 73 Jan 1 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Britain acceded to the European Community
Video 73 Mar 5 Mo Multimedia Key Archive (BBC) TV Interview for BBC1 Val meets the VIPs (too inexperienced to be Prime Minister)
Text 73 Mar 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC1 Val meets the VIPs (too inexperienced to be Prime Minister)
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]
Info only 73 Oct 6 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Arab-Israeli War (ended 24 Oct); oil price increased 70 per cent
Info only 73 Oct 8 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Phase III announced: 2.25 or 7 per cent; inflation linked `threshold’ payments
Text 73 Oct 13 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference
Info only 73 Nov 12 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] NUM overtime ban began; State of Emergency following day
Info only 73 Dec 9 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Sunningdale Agreement
Info only 73 Dec 13 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Three day week announced
Text 74 Jan 28 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Education (Expenditure) (Opposition motion)]
Info only 74 Feb 7 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election called for 28 Feb
Info only 74 Feb 10 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Miners’ strike began (ended 11 Mar)
Text 74 Feb 11 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at adoption meeting
Info only 74 Feb 28 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: no overall majority for any party
PDF 74 Mar 1 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) General Election: Hailsham diary (MT & Keith Joseph oppose deal with Liberals)
Info only 74 Mar 2 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Heath offered Liberals seats in coalition; rejected by them
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 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 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 Key Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph note ("The Erhard Foundation") [Fabian Society for Conservatives, Howe among managing trustees]
Info only 74 May 15 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Northern Ireland: Loyalist strike began; executive resigned (28 May)
Text 74 May 17 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for London Broadcasting Corporation ("we shall finish up being the more radical party")
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"]
Info only 74 Jun 22 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Keith Joseph’s Upminster speech
Text 74 Jun 22 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Joseph (Sir Keith) Speech at Upminster (“This is not the Time to be Mealy-Mouthed: Intervention is Destroying us”)
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 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"]
Text 74 Aug 8 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Joseph (Sir Keith) Speech at Leith (“Inflation is Decapitalising British Industry”)
Video 74 Aug 28 We Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher (& others) Party Political Broadcast (pledges to cap mortgage rate, sell council houses, abolish rates) [film]
CD only 74 Aug 28 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Press Conference on housing and rates
Info only 74 Sep 5 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Keith Joseph’s Preston speech
Text 74 Sep 5 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Joseph (Sir Keith) Speech at Preston (“Inflation is Caused by Governments”)
PDF 74 Sep 6 Fr Press Key Commentary (The Times) Conservatism: “Sir Keith Joseph blames full employment policies for inflation” (Peter Jay on KJ speech at Preston - “Inflation is Caused by Governments”)
PDF 74 Sep 6 Fr Press Key Commentary (The Times) Conservatism: “The Sharp Shock of Truth” (leading article on KJ speech at Preston)
Video 74 Sep 27 Fr Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher (& others) Party Election Broadcast (pledges to cap mortgage rate, sell council houses, help first-time buyers) [film]
Text 74 Sep 27 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher General Election Press Conference
Video 74 Sep 30 Mo Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher (& others) Party Election Broadcast (Housing) [defends her “firm and unshakeable pledges”] [film]
Video 74 Oct 3 Th Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher (& others) Party Election Broadcast (“I’m All Right, Jack”) [film]
CD only 74 Oct 4 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Radio Broadcast for BBC Radio 4 Any Questions?
Info only 74 Oct 10 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Labour majority of three
CD only 74 Oct 11 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Interview for Evening News (party leadership speculation - "You can cross my name off the list ")
CD only 74 Oct 17 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Interview for Sunday Express (party leadership)
CD only 74 Oct 18 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Interview for Evening Standard
Info only 74 Oct 19 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Keith Joseph’s Edgbaston speech
Text 74 Oct 19 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Joseph (Sir Keith) Speech at Edgbaston (“our human stock is threatened”)
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"]
Text 74 Nov 5 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Debate on the Address - State of the Nation (Opposition Amendment)]
PDF 74 Nov 12 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative leadership: Hailsham diary (close allies discuss Heath's future)
Info only 74 Nov 21 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Keith Joseph told MT he would not stand for the leadership; MT decided she would
CD only 74 Nov 24 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Interview for Daily Mail (decision to fight for party leadership)
Text 75 Jan 30 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Article for Daily Telegraph ("My Kind of Tory Party")
Text 75 Jan 31 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for Granada TV World in Action
Text 75 Jan 31 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech in Finchley (Conservative leadership election)
Text 75 Feb 1 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Letter to her constituency chairman (Conservative leadership election)
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")
Info only 75 Feb 4 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Conservative leadership first ballot: Heath resigned
Text 75 Feb 4 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Press Conference after winning first ballot
Info only 75 Feb 11 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Conservative leadership second ballot: MT elected leader
PDF 75 Feb 11 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative leadership election: MT’s notes on handling Ted Heath
Text 75 Feb 11 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Press Conference after winning Conservative leadership (Grand Committee Room)
Text 75 Feb 11 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Press Conference after winning Conservative leadership (Conservative Central Office)
PDF 75 Feb 16 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative leadership: MT letter to Hailsham (warm thanks) [realises magnitude of her task]
Info only 75 Feb 18 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Shadow Cabinet complete
Audio 75 Feb 28 Fr Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to West Dorset Conservatives [complete audio tape]
Video 75 Mar 5 We Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Party Political Broadcast (introducing MT) [film]
PDF 75 Apr 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Joseph "Notes towards the definition of policy") [464K]
Text 75 Apr 8 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [European Community (Membership)]
Info only 75 Apr 9 We Chronology Key [Chronology] MT met Ronald Reagan for the first time (or possibly the second)
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 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]

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

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

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

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