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PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Presidency record of Reagan-Galtieri phone conversation (0034-0114Z) (Spanish original & transcript, with English translation) [Reagan fails to persuade Galtieri not to invade the Falklands] [declassified 2013; this copy 2015]
Text 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Rentschler MSS) Falklands: Jim Rentschler diary (imminent Argentine invasion) [Reagan calls Galtieri; writes result to MT]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: President Reagan letter to MT (0245Z) (Reagan phone call to Galtieri) [just spoken with Galtieri: "he left me with the clear impression that he has embarked on a course of armed conflict"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: President Reagan letter for MT (0245Z) (his conversation with Galtieri: situation in the Falklands) [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department to USE Buenos Aires (0304Z) ("UK-Argentine confrontation - Secretary calls in Argentine Ambassador") [if force used "we will have to side with the British"] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department to USE Buenos Aires (0437Z) ("President's conversation with Argentine President") [use of force "would gravely compromise US-Argentine relations"] [declassified 2002]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Defence Department minute for Foreign Secretary ("Retaking the Falkland Islands: The Political Costs") ["hard to persuade people that the game was worth the candle" - MT's copy] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Defence Department minute for Foreign Secretary ("Retaking the Falkland Islands: the political costs") [Richard Luce's copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: FCO note (c1200Z) ("Falklands") [British Antarctic Survey ship RSS Bransfield intercepts Falkland Island radio saying that 200 troops have landed: "We must accept this as confirmation of an Argentine landing" - MT's copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(82) 15th (1830Z) (Falkland Islands) [decision to despatch Task Force] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Falklands: Hailsham diary (Argentina invaded the islands) ["Cecil Parkinson told me he was surprised at the invasion!!! He had been at the meetings y'day. ... One only (not me) for staying in port"] [released 2011]
Info only 82 Apr 3 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Parliament met to debate the crisis; UN SCR 502 demanding Argentine withdrawal
Audio 82 Apr 3 Sa Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: (1019Z) [Falkland Islands] [audio]
Text 82 Apr 3 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: (1019Z) [Falkland Islands]
Audio 82 Apr 3 Sa Multimedia Key John Nott HC S: (1245Z) [Falkland Islands] [audio]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Gow notes (1310Z?) (1922 Committee Meeting: The invasion of the Falkland Islands) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Gow notes (1310Z?) (1922 Committee Meeting: The invasion of the Falkland Islands) [transcript of Gow's notes] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (1700Z) (MT-President Mitterrand) [transcript; Mitterrand expresses support for MT] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Military Committee minutes No.8"M"/82 (?2100Z) (English translation, Spanish translation & original) [decision to reinforce the Argentine garrison on the islands] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (2100Z?) (MT, King Hussein of Jordan) [seeks, and gets, Jordan's support for UN Security Council resolution] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Staff briefing for Chief of Defence Staff ("The Falkland Islands Invasion") [update prepared for Lewin on his return from New Zealand] [declassified Feb 2018]
Info only 82 Apr 5 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: FCO Ministers resigned, Pym new Foreign Secretary; Task Force sailed
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Press Key Commentary (The Times) Falklands: “We Are All Falklanders Now” [leading article urging Carrington's resignation]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1130Z) (MT-Falklands Governor Rex Hunt-Major Norman-Major Noott) [Argentine invasion of the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT note to ?Gow (appointment of new Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary) ["It was Francis or George Younger...I realise your worries"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lewin minute for Nott (afternoon) ("Falkland Islands: military appreciation") [military options reflecting views of Chiefs of Staff] [declassified Feb 2018]
Text 82 Apr 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for ITN (1630Z) (Falklands)
Text 82 Apr 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC (c1640Z) (Falklands)
Video 82 Apr 5 Mo Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC (1640Z) (Falklands) [film]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Jopling minute to Pym (reaction within the Parliamentary Party to Falklands situation) [account of views of individual MPs] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 174 to FCO (1326Z) ("Falklands and Time Scale of Argentine Intentions") ["we refused to face the fact that our encouragement of total intransigence from the Islanders involved a physical risk to them"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT notes made during conversation with Macmillan (c1500Z) (advice on handling the crisis) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT message to world leaders (1846Z) ("Falkland Islands: economic measures against Argentina") [urges support for measures to bring Argentina to act on Security Council resolution] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Jopling minute to Pym (further reaction within the Parliamentary Party to Falklands situation; Labour and SDP reactions) [account of views of individual MPs] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1169 to FCO (1835Z) ("Falklands") [conversation with Haig about Kirkpatrick - "Haig said that he had no words bad enough for that person. The trouble was that she had the ear of the White House. She was a complete disaster"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1700Z) (MT-Haig) [pre-dinner conversation: Anglo-US responses to the invasion of the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1700Z) (MT-Haig) [pre-dinner meeting: Anglo-US responses to the invasion of the Falklands - MT annotations] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE London to State Dept (1700Z) ("Secretary's Meeting with Prime Minister Thatcher April 8: Falkland Islands crisis") [MT: "impossible to be neutral in the face of unprovoked aggression"] [declassified 2009]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1830Z) (MT-Haig) [dinner conversation: Anglo-US responses to the invasion of the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
Text 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Rentschler MSS) Falklands: Jim Rentschler diary (US decision to launch mediation; Haig's first visit to London) [MT: "Interim authority? - to do what?"]
Text 82 Apr 9 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: Haig telegram to State Department (0131Z) ("Memo to the President: discussions in London") ["The Prime Minister has the bit between her teeth"] [declassified 2000]
PDF 82 Apr 11 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Military Committee minutes (1400Z) (Spanish original, transcript and English translation) [1. Analisis de MALVINAS; 2. Analisis di mision secreta a CUBA; 3. Informe Ministro RR.EE; 4. Resolucion Comite Militar - "The US has done nothing for Argentina. Defends Mrs Thatcher"] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (0830-1000Z) (MT-Haig) [first meeting: discussion of Haig proposals] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1110Z) (MT-Haig) [second meeting: further discussion of Haig proposals] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1655Z) (MT-Haig) [third meeting: discussion of American draft agreement] [declassified 2012]
Text 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Rentschler MSS) Falklands: Jim Rentschler diary (Haig shuttle back in London) [MT: "the fleet must steam on!"]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (0815Z) (MT-Haig) [discussion of further Argentine demands; Argentina moving closer to USSR; concerns about UK public opinion] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Robilliard note to MT ("Constituency Day Friday 21 May 1982") [MT would rather not agree to operate forklift at Michael Gerson Ltd. event given Falklands situation; "unless it has all been resolved by then"] [released 2013]
Text 82 Apr 14 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: (1335Z) [Falkland Islands]
Audio 82 Apr 14 We Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Falkland Islands] [audio]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (1830Z) (MT-Haig) [full transcript of first call: dispute over British use of Ascension Island] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (1900Z) (MT-Haig) [full transcript of second call: further discussion of UK use of Ascension Island] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chiefs of Staff directive to CINCFLEET COS 9/82 (Operation Sutton) [Planning Directive with appendix "Appreciation of the Options for Landing Operations in the Falkland Islands"] [declassified Oct 2018]
Text 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Rentschler MSS) Falklands: Jim Rentschler diary (Haig in Buenos Aires again) [Haig: "a charade ... a f***ing charade - these guys are diddling me"]
PDF 82 Apr 17 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (1930-1934Z) (MT-Reagan) [Reagan does "not think [MT] should be asked to go any further" in order to reach compromise] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 18 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (evening) (MT-Parsons) [possible UN resolution requiring UK Task Force to "drop anchor, to turn around, to hold off as it were, which obviously we couldn't accept"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Jopling minute to MT (views within the Parliamentary party on Falklands crisis) ["no surrender" group, pro-negotiations group, fears about "military disaster", pro-UN group, anti-violence group] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: US draft of peace agreement (as of 23rd April) [Haig proposals delivered via Pym & unacceptable to MT] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 24 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 15th (1715Z) ("Diplomatic and Military Situation") [proposals brought back by Pym from Washington - agreed message to Haig urging him to put them to Argentina first] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 24 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Pym memorandum circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 25 (Falkland Islands: Washington Discussion with Mr Haig) [declassified 2012]
Text 82 Apr 24 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Thatcher memoirs Falklands: A crisis in the War Cabinet and the recapture of South Georgia [memoirs extract]
Info only 82 Apr 25 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: South Georgia recaptured
Text 82 Apr 25 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Remarks on the recapture of South Georgia ("Rejoice")
Video 82 Apr 25 Su Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Remarks on the recapture of South Georgia ("Rejoice") [film]
PDF 82 Apr 25 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Nott statement (recapture of South Georgia) ["The White Ensign flies alongside the Union Jack"; annotated by MT] [released 2013]
Text 82 Apr 26 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt (1431-1506Z) [Falkland Islands]
Audio 82 Apr 26 Mo Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt (1431-1506Z) [Falkland Islands] (recapture of South Georgia) [audio]
Text 82 Apr 26 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC1 Panorama (2010Z) (Falklands)
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 34th Meeting/82 (1300Z) (Operation Corporate, Force Levels) [discussion of the merits and demerits of Operation Sutton] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Reagan (1322Z) (apparent rejection by Argentina of latest peace proposals) ["I cannot conceal from you how deeply let down [we] would feel if under these circumstances the U.S. were not now to give us its full support"] [released 2013]
Text 82 Apr 29 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: (1443-1506Z) [Falkland Islands]
Audio 82 Apr 29 Th Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: (1443-1506Z) [Falkland Islands] [audio]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: State Department paper for NSC meeting ("Next Steps on Falklands") [range of possible measures] [declassified 2002]
Text 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: President Reagan letter to MT (Argentina rejects US plan) (extract) [will make clear UK "worked with us in good faith", acting on self-defence] [declassified 1993]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Reagan letter to MT (2218Z) (position of US Administration given Argentina's failure to accept US proposals) [US "tilt" towards UK] [with MT annotations] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Reagan message to MT (2218Z) (Argentina rejects US peace proposal) [Argentina's refusal "to negotiate in good faith [has] made it necessary for the United States to adopt a new posture toward Buenos Aires"] [released 2013]
Info only 82 Apr 30 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: US `tilt’ in favour of Britain; Total Exclusion Zone put in force
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: National Security Council minutes (1335-1430Z) ("South Atlantic Crisis") (NSC 0048) [US 'tilt' towards Britain] [declassified 2011]
PDF 82 May 2 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1145Z) (MT-Whitelaw-Nott-Parkinson-Havers-Lewin-Fieldhouse-Acland) [Rules of Engagement widened to permit attack on General Belgrano] [declassified 2012]
Text 82 May 2 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Thatcher memoirs Falklands: Decision to sink the Belgrano [memoirs extract]
Info only 82 May 2 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: General Belgrano torpedoed by HMS Conqueror (1857Z); cruiser sank with 321 dead
PDF 82 May 2 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Conqueror Report of Proceedings (1857Z) [extract covering 2 May, including attack on General Belgrano] [declassified 2006]
Info only 82 May 4 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: HMS Sheffield hit by Argentine missile
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to Reagan (2036Z) (MT proposes US enact complete ban on imports from Argentina to US) ["with so many young lives at risk - British and Argentine - I feel that we must make a supreme effort to prevent a major military clash"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Reagan letter to MT (0204Z) (Reagan urges MT to consider new US peace proposals) [need to seize chance for a peaceful settlement "before more lives are lost"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Reagan letter to MT (0204Z) (Reagan commends Haig's latest peace proposals) ["The decisions I made last Friday were aimed at putting you in the strongest position to achieve a peaceful settlement"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Reagan letter to MT (0204Z) (Reagan commends Haig's latest peace proposals) ["The decisions I made last Friday were aimed at putting you in the strongest position to achieve a peaceful settlement...I believe there is now a chance to realise that aim"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: US National Security Adviser memo for Reagan ("PM Thatcher's Reply on your Falklands Demarche") ["In a word, Maggie accepts the proposal"] [declassified 2006]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT draft letter to Reagan (MT: "The letter to Reagan that was never sent...") [US proposals not "faithful to the basic principles we must protect"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to Reagan (2030Z) (negotiations with Argentina: Haig's proposals) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to Reagan (2030Z) (MT expresses serious concerns about US/Peruvian peace proposals; proposes amendments) ["I am writing to you...because I think you are the only person who will understand the significance of what I am trying to say"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Reagan (2030Z) (MT expresses serious concerns about US/Peruvian peace proposals; proposes amendments) ["I am writing to you...because I think you are the only person who will understand the significance of what I am trying to say"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: MT letter for President Reagan (2030Z) (The Falklands conflict: Haig's latest proposals) [published 2015]
PDF 82 May 8 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (MT-Parsons) [MT wants UN Secretary-General to visit London; MT: "it is going to be the most awful waste of young life if we really have to go and take those islands"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 13 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1740Z) (MT-Reagan) [Reagan asks MT to hold off military action, says US has sided with UK "at the price of its relations with Latin America"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: National Security Decision Directive (NSDD34) ("U.S. Actions in the South Atlantic Crisis") [measures arising from 30 Apr tilt] [declassified 1990]
PDF 82 May 16 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (1335Z) (MT-Italian Foreign Minister Colombo) [difficulties for Italian government in continuing sanctions against Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 17 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) France: No.10 record of conversation (1100Z) (MT-President Mitterrand) [Versailles Summit, EC mandate] [declassified 2014]
PDF 82 May 17 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) France: No.10 record of conversation (1215Z) (MT-President Mitterrand) [lunch conversation: Middle East, UN Resolution on the Falkland Islands & the Falklands War, East-West relations] [declassified 2014]
PDF 82 May 20 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key U.K. Government Falklands: British ultimatum to Argentina (“The Falkland Islands: Negotiations for a peaceful settlement”)

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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