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PDF 36 Jul 6 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Grantham Journal) 1925-43 (Grantham): Alfred Roberts address as Rotary President ("a manacled age")
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 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 Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1925-43 (Grantham): Alfred Roberts (extract from sermon notes) ("Strength comes from within") [132K high quality scan]
PDF 44 May 1 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: 1944 Employment White Paper [MT's annotated copy]
Info only 45 May 8 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] VE Day
Text 45 Jun 25 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech in Sleaford
Info only 45 Jul 5 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Labour Government formed (146 majority)
Info only 45 Aug 6 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Hiroshima destroyed by A-bomb
Info only 45 Aug 16 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] VJ Day
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")
Info only 49 Jan 31 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Margaret Roberts selected Conservative candidate for Dartford
Text 49 Feb 28 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at adoption meeting
Text 50 Jan 28 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Article for Gravesend and Dartford Reporter ( YOU will decide )
Text 50 Feb 3 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at adoption meeting in Dartford
Text 50 Feb 3 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher 1950 General Election Address
Info only 50 Feb 23 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Labour Government formed (5 majority)
Text 51 Mar 16 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Letters on economic policy
Text 51 Oct 8 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at adoption meeting
Text 51 Oct 8 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher 1951 General Election Address
Text 51 Oct 15 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech in Belvedere
Text 51 Oct 17 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech in Belvedere
Info only 51 Oct 25 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Conservative Government formed (13 majority)
Info only 51 Dec 13 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Marriage of Margaret Roberts and Denis Thatcher
Text 52 Feb 17 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Article for Sunday Graphic (Wake up, Women)
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 Nov 19 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): Beryl Cook note on MT ("an amazing young woman")
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")
Info only 55 Apr 5 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Churchill resigned as Prime Minister; Eden succeeded
Info only 55 May 26 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Conservative Government formed (58 majority)
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)
Info only 56 Jul 26 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Nasser announced nationalisation of Suez Canal
Info only 56 Oct 30 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Anglo-French ultimatum to Israel and Egypt; Soviet invasion of Hungary
Info only 56 Oct 31 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Anglo-French forces began action against Egypt; abandoned under US pressure 7 Nov
Info only 57 Jan 9 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Eden resigned as Prime Minister; Macmillan succeeded (10 Jan)
Info only 57 Mar 25 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Treaty of Rome
Info only 58 Jan 6 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Thorneycroft, Powell and Birch resigned as Treasury Ministers
Info only 58 Jul 31 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] MT adopted candidate for Finchley
Text 58 Jul 31 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at Finchley adoption meeting
PDF 58 Aug 18 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) 1949-59 (candidate): MT to Kaberry ("anti-woman prejudice")
Text 59 Jan 21 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Finchley Conservatives
Text 59 Apr 3 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech in Friern Barnet
Text 59 Sep 1 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Article for Signpost ("This is your choice")
Text 59 Sep 21 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at adoption meeting
Text 59 Sep 21 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher 1959 General Election Address
Info only 59 Oct 8 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Conservative Government formed (100 majority)
PDF 60 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Private Member's Bill: MT notes for her maiden speech
Text 60 Feb 5 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S 2R [Public Bodies (Admission of the Press to Meetings) Bill] (Maiden Speech)
Text 60 Feb 6 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for ITN (after maiden speech) [MT's first television interview]
Text 61 Feb 14 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC Standing Committee [Criminal Justice Bill] (supports corporal punishment)
Text 61 Apr 17 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Interview for Daily Express
Text 61 Apr 19 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation]
Info only 61 Oct 9 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] MT appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary (Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance)
Info only 62 Jul 13 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] "Night of the Long Knives": 7 of 21 Cabinet Ministers sacked
Info only 63 Jan 14 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] De Gaulle vetoed British entry to EEC
Info only 63 Jun 4 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Profumo resigned
Info only 63 Oct 10 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Macmillan’s decision to resign as PM announced; Home succeeded; Macleod and Powell refused to serve (13 Oct)
Info only 64 Oct 15 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Labour Government formed (4 majority); MT became a shadow spokesman on pensions
Info only 65 Jul 25 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Home resigned as Conservative leader; Heath elected successor (28 Jul)
Text 65 Oct 15 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference (rates)
Info only 65 Oct 18 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] MT moved to shadow Housing and Land
Info only 65 Nov 11 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Rhodesia declared UDI
Text 65 Nov 11 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Debate on the Address - Land Commission and Housing]
Info only 66 Mar 31 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Labour Government formed (98 majority)
Info only 66 Apr 19 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] MT moved to shadow Treasury as deputy to Iain Macleod
Text 66 Oct 12 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference
Text 67 Apr 17 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation]
Info only 67 Jun 5 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Middle East: Six Day War (ended 10 Jun)
Info only 67 Oct 10 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] MT appointed to Shadow Cabinet, responsible for Fuel and Power
Text 67 Oct 20 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference
Text 67 Nov 1 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Debate on the Address]
Info only 68 Apr 20 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Enoch Powell’s "River Tiber" speech; Powell fired from Shadow Cabinet (21 Apr)
Info only 68 Aug 20 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia
Text 68 Oct 11 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Conservative Political Centre (CPC) Lecture ("What’s wrong with politics?")
Info only 68 Nov 14 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] MT reshuffled to shadow Transport
Text 69 Feb 19 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Article for Daily Telegraph ("Consensus - or choice?")
Text 69 Feb 20 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Article for Daily Telegraph ("Participation - in what?")
Info only 69 Aug 14 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Northern Ireland: troops deployed in Belfast
Text 69 Oct 10 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference
Info only 69 Oct 21 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] MT appointed shadow education spokesman
Text 69 Oct 31 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Debate on the Address - Pensions and Education]
Info only 70 Jan 30 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Selsdon Park Shadow Cabinet (manifesto meeting); ended 1 Feb
Text 70 Apr 9 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour ("Permissive or Civilised?")
Info only 70 Jun 18 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Conservative Government formed (majority 31)
Info only 70 Jun 19 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] MT given her first Cabinet post (Secretary of State for Education and Science)
Info only 70 Jun 30 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Circular 10/70, withdrawing compulsion to go comprehensive
Text 70 Jun 30 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for BBC Radio 4 Today (withdrawal of Circular 10/65)
Text 70 Jul 8 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Debate on the Address - Education]
CD only 70 Jul 27 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC1 Panorama (profile of MT)
Text 70 Oct 7 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference
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]
Text 70 Oct 28 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Association of Education Committees
Text 71 Mar 21 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC1 A Chance To Meet (questions from studio audience)
Text 71 Jun 14 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S 2R [Education (Milk) Bill]
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]
PDF 75 May 13 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 27th 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 Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Maudling on economics)
Info only 75 Jun 5 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] European Referendum: 67.2 per cent for; 32.8 per cent against (64 per cent turnout)
PDF 75 Jun 9 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 29th Meeting
Info only 75 Jul 1 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Labour Government proposed pay policy; White Paper (11 Jly)
PDF 75 Jul 21 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Heath: Hailsham letter to MT (coalition risks)
Text 75 Jul 26 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Chelsea Conservative Association (attacking detente)
PDF 75 Jul 27 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Heath: MT letter to Hailsham (coalition risks)
PDF 75 Jul 29 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Heath: Hailsham letter to MT (danger of Wilson recruiting Heath)
PDF 75 Aug 3 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Professor Merrett (economic & political outlook)
CD only 75 Aug 7 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Interview for Observer
Info only 75 Sep 13 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] MT visited USA and Canada (returned 26 Spt)
Text 75 Sep 15 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to the Institute of SocioEconomic Studies ("Let Our Children Grow Tall")
PDF 75 Sep 18 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Ford Library) Cold War: White House memcon (President Ford, Brent Scowcroft, MT) [declassified 2004]
Text 75 Oct 10 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference
PDF 75 Nov 13 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 9
Text 75 Nov 19 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Debate on the Address]
PDF 75 Nov 20 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 10
Info only 75 Nov 27 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Ross McWhirter murdered by IRA - MT given 24 hour police protection
Text 76 Jan 19 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at Kensington Town Hall ("Britain Awake") (The Iron Lady)
PDF 76 Jan 20 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Heath: Hailsham diary (Heath says MT no good) ["I am much better and I ought to be there still"]
PDF 76 Feb 13 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 97th Meeting
PDF 76 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 98th Meeting
PDF 76 Mar 1 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Lawson to MT ("benign neglect" of trade union leaders)
PDF 76 Mar 2 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Lawson (incomes policy cannot work without union support)
Text 76 Mar 11 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Government Economic Strategy (motion of confidence)]
Info only 76 Mar 16 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Wilson announced his resignation as Prime Minister
Info only 76 Apr 5 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Callaghan elected Labour leader; became Prime Minister
Text 76 Apr 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Joseph (Sir Keith) Stockton Lecture ("Monetarism Is Not Enough")
Info only 76 Apr 7 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Government lost its majority (Stonehouse resigned whip)
PDF 76 May 24 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Maudling "Incomes Policy")
PDF 76 May 26 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Thorneycroft note for MT (suggestions for an economic speech)
PDF 76 Jun 3 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Heseltine "Industrial Policy Recommendations") [325K]
Text 76 Jun 9 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Her Majesty’s Government (Opposition Motion) (motion of confidence)]
PDF 76 Jul 13 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Heseltine on nationalised industries; Nationalised Industries Policy Group - Report)
PDF 76 Aug 6 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Hoskyns MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph notes (goals) ["internal note by KJ"]
Info only 76 Sep 28 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Sterling crisis resumed: Healey turned back from Heathrow
PDF 76 Oct 1 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Labour: Hailsham diary (Brian Walden offers support to bring down government) [coded entry with translation]
Info only 76 Oct 4 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] The Right Approach published
Text 76 Oct 4 Mo Declassified documents Key Conservative Party The Right Approach (Conservative policy statement)
Text 76 Oct 8 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference
Text 76 Oct 11 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Economic situation]
PDF 76 Oct 21 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Joseph & Maude on next stage of policy work)
PDF 76 Nov 20 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative Party: Hailsham diary (criticism of Keith Joseph) ["You wear too much sackcloth"]
Text 76 Nov 24 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Debate on Address]
Info only 76 Dec 1 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Shadow Cabinet decided to oppose devolution on 2R; Buchanan-Smith and Rifkind resigned
PDF 76 Dec 7 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Joseph "Our Tone of Voice & Our Tasks") [273K]
PDF 76 Dec 8 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (threatens to resign over devolution) [likely to go "if the Scots went"]
PDF 76 Dec 12 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham letter to Angus Maude (devolution) [still thinks of resigning]
Text 76 Dec 13 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S 2R [Scotland and Wales Bill]
Info only 76 Dec 15 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget: Letter of Intent to IMF published (loan granted 3 Jan 77)
Info only 77 Feb 22 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] HC: devolution guillotine defeated 312:283
PDF 77 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Howe on pay policy)
Text 77 Mar 14 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Zurich Economic Society ("The New Renaissance")
Info only 77 Mar 23 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Lib-Lab Pact
PDF 77 Mar 23 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 156th Meeting
Text 77 Mar 23 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Her Majesty’s Government (Opposition Motion) (motion of confidence)]
PDF 77 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) MT: Hailsham diary (discussion with Peter Carrington) [serious doubts about MT & Keith Joseph]
PDF 77 Apr 7 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Sir Keith Joseph (general economic approach)
PDF 77 May 26 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT ("Concerted Action" frightens MT to death)
PDF 77 May 31 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Jim Prior (conversation with union leader, John Lyons) ["in general terms a monetarist"]
Text 77 Jun 24 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech on Europe ("Europe as I see it")
PDF 77 Jun 30 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Report of Nationalised Industries Policy Group (leaked Ridley report)
Text 77 Jul 4 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Greater London Young Conservatives (Iain Macleod Memorial Lecture - "Dimensions of Conservatism")
Text 77 Jul 20 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Counter-Inflation Policy (motion of confidence)]
CD only 77 Jul 25 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for Public Broadcasting Service Firing Line
PDF 77 Aug 11 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to Alcon Copisarow (advisers) [“I shall have to take most of the major decisions myself”] [released 2010]
Text 77 Sep 18 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for London Weekend Television Weekend World
PDF 77 Oct 8 Sa Declassified documents Key Conservative Party The Right Approach to the Economy (Conservative policy statement)
Text 77 Oct 14 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference ("Confrontation with reality")
PDF 77 Oct 25 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Sherman letter to MT (initiatives) [proposes Tories bid for social democracy as Labour becomes marxist]
PDF 77 Oct 28 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Richard Ryder letter to Sherman (speech outline on Conservatives as “heirs to the Social-Democratic heritage”) [MT ‘very impressed’ - go ahead as soon as possible]
PDF 77 Nov 1 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (devolution meeting) [MT moving towards federalism with England a single unit]
Text 77 Nov 3 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Debate on Address]
PDF 77 Nov 14 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: “Stepping Stones” Report (final text)
PDF 78 Jan 11 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe speech draft on trade unions (MT: "the press will crucify you for this")
PDF 78 Jan 15 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Strategy: Lawson paper (Patten paper on "Stepping Stones") [513K]
PDF 78 Jan 19 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Hoskyns on "Stepping Stones")
Text 78 Jan 27 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for Granada World in Action ("rather swamped")
PDF 78 Jan 30 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 51st Meeting (argument over "Stepping Stones")
PDF 78 Feb 10 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Whitelaw on control of immigration)
PDF 78 Feb 16 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Whitelaw "The Control of Immigration")
PDF 78 Feb 23 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Patten on "Stepping Stones" & strategy)
PDF 78 Feb 24 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Whitelaw "The Control of Immigration" - supplementary paper)
PDF 78 Feb 27 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 54th Meeting ("Stepping Stones")
Text 78 Mar 30 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at St Lawrence Jewry (“I BELIEVE - A speech on Christianity and Politics”)
Text 78 Apr 18 Tu Declassified documents Key Commentary (The Times) Strikes: “Mrs Thatcher warned in secret report of defeat in confrontation with unions” (leak of Carrington Report - Authority of Government Policy Group)
Text 78 May 6 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to the Bow Group ("The Ideals of an Open Society")
PDF 78 Jun 26 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Howe (Sir Geoffrey) Speech to the Bow Group (Enterprise Zones) [“Liberating Free Enterprise: A New Experiment”]
PDF 78 Jul 19 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Lawson to MT (denies Conservative economic plans will increase unemployment)
Info only 78 Jul 21 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Stage 3 White Paper: 5 per cent pay guideline
PDF 78 Aug 30 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Conservative Party Manifesto for 1978 General Election - 2nd draft) [1,436K]
Info only 78 Sep 7 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Callaghan surprise broadcast: no autumn General Election
Text 78 Sep 14 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Lawson (Nigel) Economy: "The economic perils of thinking for the moment" (case for a long-term stabilization plan) ["Rules rule: OK?"]
PDF 78 Oct 4 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 220th Meeting (Rhodesia discussion - extended minute)
Text 78 Oct 13 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference
PDF 78 Oct 16 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Strategy: Lawson to MT (importance of her faith & resolve)
PDF 78 Oct 25 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) EMS: Meeting of Shadows (Conservative view of European Monetary System) [deciding what to advise MT]
PDF 78 Oct 30 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ronnie Millar to MT (right approach between now & election) [stress failure of pay policy while giving Ted his dignity]
PDF 78 Oct 30 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) EMS: Lawson note for MT ("The European Monetary System")
PDF 78 Oct 31 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) EMS: Sir Geoffrey Howe letter to MT ("European Monetary System") [Conservative line]
Text 78 Nov 1 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Debate on the Address]
PDF 78 Nov 15 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of Meeting (attitude to European Monetary System)
Text 78 Nov 30 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Bundesbank) EMS: Bundesbank Council meeting with Chancellor Schmidt (assurances on operation of EMS) [declassified 2008]
Text 78 Dec 14 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Government Policy (motion of confidence)]
Info only 79 Jan 3 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Lorry drivers’ strike began; "Winter of Discontent" peaking
Text 79 Jan 7 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for London Weekend Television Weekend World
Info only 79 Jan 10 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Callaghan's return from Guadelope Summit: "Crisis, What Crisis?" ( Sun )
CD only 79 Jan 12 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Interview for Observer
PDF 79 Jan 15 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 61st Meeting (Commons debate on industrial situation)
Audio 79 Jan 16 Tu Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Industrial Situation] [audio]
PDF 79 Jan 16 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT's notes for her Commons speech (offer to HMG) [391K]
Text 79 Jan 16 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Industrial Situation]
Text 79 Jan 17 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Conservative Party Political Broadcast (Winter of Discontent)
Video 79 Jan 17 We Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Conservative Party Political Broadcast (Winter of Discontent) [film]
PDF 79 Feb 23 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to John Nott (Bank sympathise with exchange control abolition)
Info only 79 Mar 1 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 1 per cent, from 14 to 13 per cent
PDF 79 Mar 5 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 64th Meeting (manifesto drafting)
Info only 79 Mar 28 We Chronology Key [Chronology] HC: Government fell
Audio 79 Mar 28 We Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Her Majesty's Government (Opposition Motion) (motion of confidence)] [audio]
Audio 79 Mar 28 We Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Her Majesty's Government (Opposition Motion) (announcement of dissolution)] [audio]
PDF 79 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 239th Meeting (Government defeated on confidence motion)
Text 79 Mar 28 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Her Majesty’s Government (Opposition Motion) (motion of confidence)]
Text 79 Mar 28 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [Her Majesty’s Government (Opposition Motion) (announcement of dissolution)]
Info only 79 Mar 29 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election announced for 3 May
Info only 79 Mar 30 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Airey Neave murdered by INLA
Text 79 Mar 30 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Remarks on the murder of Airey Neave ("some devils got him")
PDF 79 Mar 31 Sa Declassified documents Key Henderson (Sir Nicholas) Economy: The Henderson Despatch (British decline, causes & consequences) [leaked 1979; declassified 2006]
Info only 79 Apr 5 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 1 per cent, from 13 to 12 per cent
Text 79 Apr 11 We Declassified documents Key Conservative Party Conservative General Election Manifesto 1979
Text 79 Apr 11 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher General Election Press Conference (manifesto launch)
Text 79 Apr 16 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Rally in Cardiff
Video 79 Apr 27 Fr Multimedia Key Archive (BBC) TV Interview for BBC Campaign ’79
Text 79 Apr 27 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC Campaign ’79 [“I can’t bear Britain in decline. I just can’t”]
PDF 79 May 2 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: Richard Ryder note for MT (meeting with Ken Stowe) [handover of power] [released 2010]
Info only 79 May 3 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Conservative victory (43 majority)
Info only 79 May 4 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] MT appointed Prime Minister
Text 79 May 4 Fr Press Key Commentary (Ronnie Millar memoirs) General Election: “A View From The Wings” (how MT was persuaded to use St Francis’s prayer on the steps of Downing Street)
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) General Election: Draft remarks on becoming Prime Minister (St Francis's prayer)
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) General Election: MT draft (St Francis’s Prayer) [“moving & beautiful song of St Francis”] [released 2015]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) General Election: Aide-memoire for St.Francis prayer ("Where there is discord ...")
Text 79 May 4 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Remarks on becoming Prime Minister (St Francis's prayer)
Video 79 May 4 Fr Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Remarks on becoming Prime Minister (St Francis's prayer) [film]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary’s incoming brief for new PM (Energy, EC, East/West, etc) [master copy of whole briefing set][declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary’s incoming brief for new PM (“Summary and Timetable of Urgent Economic Issues”) [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary’s incoming brief for new PM (“The Budget”) [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary’s incoming brief for new PM (“Pay and Cash Limits”) [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary incoming brief for MT ('Rhodesia') [MT: "I agree we need care but a little courage is necessary too"] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT notes for cabinet-making (near final copy?) [Heseltine refuses Energy; alternative names for other jobs, etc] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 5 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) General Election: MT to Ronnie Millar (letter of thanks) [“I could not have done it without you”]
PDF 79 May 5 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Hoskyns MSS) General Election: MT to John Hoskyns (letter of thanks) ['invaluable' contribution over past two years, "a new dimension to the way ... the Party thinks and operates"]
PDF 79 May 9 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Carter Library) Cold War: Vance-Brown memo to Carter (urging TNF modernization) [declassified 1997]
PDF 79 May 10 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: Ronnie Millar letter to MT (congratulations) [“At least three Parliaments’ worth of work to do”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 12 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Carter Library) US: Brzezinski memo for Carter (Thatcher no longer "the dogmatic lady" who visited in 1977) [declassified 2000]
Audio 79 May 15 Tu Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Debate on Address] [audio]
Text 79 May 15 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Debate on Address]
PDF 79 May 17 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to Daily Mail editor David English (thanks for congratulations) [“You have been a wonderful friend in recent years ... I hope I will not let you down”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 24 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to Sun editor Larry Lamb (thanks for congratulations) [“your encouragement meant so much”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 May 30 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Ronne Millar draft Party Election Broadcast (European Elections) [MT: “This is NOT a script for me”] [released 2010]
Info only 79 Jun 7 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] European Elections
Info only 79 Jun 12 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget
Text 79 Jun 12 Tu Declassified documents Key Hansard Economy: 1979 Budget (Howe 1)
Info only 79 Jun 13 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates increased 2 per cent, from 12 to 14 per cent
PDF 79 Jun 20 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) EC: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("The European Monetary System") [economic considerations should have primacy in UK decision] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 Jun 24 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Housing: MT note for Chancellor of the Exchequer (mortgage rate) [MT concerned at press reports mortgage rates may go up in a few days; "This MUST NOT happen"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 79 Jun 24 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Monetary policy: MT note to Chancellor of the Exchequer (press reports possible increase in mortgage rates) [“This MUST NOT happen” - if necessary cap by subsidy] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 Jun 26 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: MT meeting with Soviet PM Kosygin (record of conversation) [stop-over in Moscow en route to Tokyo] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 Jul 4 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Monetary policy: MT meeting with ministers (record of conversation) [mortgage rates - possible subsidy] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 Jul 13 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Zimbabwe: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Carrington-Zimbabwe/Rhodesia PM Bishop Muzorewa) [declassified 2009]
Info only 79 Jul 20 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Ridley's first visit, floats leaseback (ended 26 Jul)
PDF 79 Jul 21 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Nicholas Ridley, Falkland Island Councillors) [taxation, agriculture, oil industry, nationality, cooperation with Argentina] [declassified 2012]
Info only 79 Jul 31 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Lusaka Commonwealth Meeting began (ended 8 Aug)
PDF 79 Aug 5 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Commonwealth: MT notebook (conversation at Lusaka CHOGM retreat) [case for British initiative on Rhodesia] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Aug 15 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Zimbabwe: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Carrington) [Carrington regards success in constitutional conference as "virtually inconceivable"] [declassified 2009]
Info only 79 Aug 27 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] IRA murdered Mountbatten and 18 soldiers (Warrenpoint)
PDF 79 Aug 28 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: President Carter letter to MT (Mountbatten) [“tragic death”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Aug 28 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Economy: Lawson minute to Howe ("Economic and Financial Situation Report") ["strong £ is the biggest thing we have going for us"] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 Sep 3 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT letter to President Carter (Mountbatten) [“brutal and senseless murder”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Sep 20 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [Carrington's copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 20 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [MT comments on leaseback scheme: "I could not possibly agree to the line the Foreign Secretary is proposing"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Oct 3 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT notes for conference speech (“Thoughts on the Moral Case I”) [“There is no such thing as a collective conscience ...”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Oct 3 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT notes for conference speech (“The First Few Months”) [“Not just actions but attitudes”] [released 2010]
Text 79 Oct 12 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference
Text 79 Oct 18 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Winston Churchill Memorial Lecture ("Europe - the obligations of liberty")
Info only 79 Oct 23 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Exchange controls abolished
PDF 79 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Key EC: Donald Maitland minute to Foreign Secretary (state of EC-UK relations) ["the mood is sober, if not sombre"] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Monetary policy: Hall minute to Howe ("Monetary Policy") [MT "profoundly unhappy"; interest rates not working, new mechanisms needed] [declassified 2013]
Text 79 Nov 12 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at Lord Mayor’s Banquet
Info only 79 Nov 15 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates increased 3 per cent, from 14 to 17 per cent (all time high); gilt strike
PDF 79 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: President Carter phone call to MT & Giscard (Iran) [asks UK to reduce its diplomatic presence in Iran] [released 2010]
Audio 79 Nov 21 We Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Mr Anthony Blunt] [audio]
Text 79 Nov 21 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Mr Anthony Blunt]
Info only 79 Nov 29 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Dublin European Council (ended 30 Nov); budget row
PDF 79 Nov 30 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Speech to Dublin European Council (urges British budget rebate) [“arrangement would last as long as the problem”] [released 2010]
Text 79 Nov 30 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Press Conference after Dublin European Council
PDF 79 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT plenary meeting with President Carter) [Iran, Rhodesia, Middle East, energy, Northern Ireland, defence] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT restricted meeting with President Carter) [Diego Garcia; China; Cambodia] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Defence: Cabinet Office record of conversation (MT, Carter, Vance, Brzezinski, Lord Carrington) [“The successor to Polaris”] [declassified 2012]
Text 79 Dec 23 Su Declassified documents Key Henderson (Sir Nicholas) diary US: Sir Nicholas Henderson diary (MT visit to Washington)
Info only 79 Dec 24 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] USSR invaded Afghanistan
PDF 79 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: President Carter phone call to MT (Soviet invasion of Afghanistan) [“extremely grave development”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Carter Library) US: President Carter phone call to MT (Soviet invasion of Afghanistan) [declassified 1996]
PDF 79 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Carter Library) Cold War: Carter phone call to Giscard (Soviet invasion of Afghanistan) [declassified 1996]
PDF 79 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Carter Library) Cold War: Carter phone call to Schmidt (Soviet invasion of Afghanistan) [declassified 1996]
PDF 79 Dec 29 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT letter to President Brezhnev (Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan) [“profoundly disturbed”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Dec 29 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Carter Library) Cold War: Brezhnev letter to Carter (defending Afghanistan invasion) [declassified 1995]
PDF 79 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Bulletin (PM’s letter to Brezhnev) [MT “profoundly disturbed at recent developments in Afghanistan”] [released 2010]
Info only 80 Jan 2 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Steel strike began (ended 3 April)
Text 80 Jan 6 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for London Weekend Television Weekend World
PDF 80 Jan 21 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of telephone conversation (MT-Signor Cossiga) [detente, US-European relations, world affairs] [declassified 2014]
PDF 80 Jan 21 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Gibraltar: FCO letter to British Embassy Madrid (“The Armero Affair” ) [Lisbon Declaration negotiations] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 29 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Carter Library) Cold War: Carter note (British & European reaction to Afghanistan invasion “very weak”) [unclassified]
PDF 80 Jan 30 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-President Cossiga) [European Community: UK contribution to the budget] [declassified 2014]
PDF 80 Feb 17 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Trade Unions: No.10 record of conversations (MT phone calls with Joseph, Whitelaw, Havers, Howe) [picketing at Hadfields] [declassified 2010]
CD only 80 Feb 25 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC1 Panorama
Audio 80 Feb 28 Th Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Economic and Industrial Policies] [audio]
Text 80 Feb 28 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Economic and Industrial Policies]
PDF 80 Mar 4 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Monetary Policy: Biffen minute for Chancellor (“Medium Term Financial Strategy”) [minutes disagreement, copied to MT & Wass] [declassified 2013]
Info only 80 Mar 25 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget
Text 80 Mar 26 We Declassified documents Key Hansard Economy: 1980 Budget (Howe 2)
PDF 80 Apr 24 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sherman minute to MT ("Need for Better Economic Advice - in re Alan Walters") [Walters ready to return from US if made a reasonable offer] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Apr 25 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-President Cossiga) [European Council: budget] [declassified 2014]
PDF 80 Apr 25 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-President Cossiga) [European Council: Iran] [declassified 2014]
PDF 80 May 27 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Trade Unions: Gow minute to MT (“Employment Bill”) [Chief Whip knows Ian Percival is behind dissent to Clause 16] [released 2011]
Info only 80 Jun 2 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Cabinet agreed European budget proposal
PDF 80 Jun 25 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Trudeau) [extract] [reflections on Venice summit] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Jun 25 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Canada: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada) [extract] [patriation of Canadian Constitution, Anglo-Canadian air talks, G7 summit in Venice] [declassified 2010]
Info only 80 Jul 3 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 1 per cent, from 17 to 16 per cent
PDF 80 Jul 9 We Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Monetary Policy: Biffen minute for Chancellor (“Incomes, Inflation & Unemployment”) [“there really is not much difference in substance between us”] [declassified 2013]
Text 80 Aug 4 Mo Declassified documents Key Lawson (Nigel) Economy: The New Conservatism (Lecture to the Bow Group)
Info only 80 Sep 10 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Ridley secret meeting with Argentinians to explore leaseback (ended 11 Sep)
PDF 80 Sep 10 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falklands (Ridley-Cavandoli secret meeting near Geneva, 10-11 Sep) [leaseback with 99 year term agreed as basis to proceed] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 18 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: McMahon minute for Governor (“The Bank’s position on monetary policy”) [“The PM has told us that she would like to have the exchange rate lower”] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Sep 18 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Nott letter to Carrington (“Trade with the Soviet Union”) [protecting UK’s competitive position] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 19 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: Bank of England record of conversation (Governor phone call to Lankester) ["uncomfortable meeting ... the Governor should not be alarmed about it"] [declassified 2011]
Info only 80 Sep 22 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Iran-Iraq war began
PDF 80 Sep 22 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Monetary policy: Treasury record of conversation (“Economic Strategy”) [Wass, Ryrie & Burns propose change of course] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Sep 23 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: Lavelle draft paper (“Inflow controls and other options for reducing the exchange rate”) [pros and cons] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Sep 25 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: Bank of England record of conversation (Ryrie & McMahon) [Wass, Ryrie & Burns urge public sector pay freeze] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Sep 28 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: Lawson minute to Chancellor ("Reducing the exchange rate: inflow controls & other options") [inflow controls offering cover] [declassified 2011]
Video 80 Oct 10 Fr Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference (‘the lady’s not for turning’) [film extract 1]
Video 80 Oct 10 Fr Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference (‘the lady’s not for turning’) [film extract 2]
Audio 80 Oct 10 Fr Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference (‘the lady’s not for turning’) [audio]
Text 80 Oct 10 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference ('the lady's not for turning') [“The Reason Why”]
PDF 80 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: No. 10 record of conversation (Monetary Policy Seminar) [system of monetary control; debate over future monetary policy] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 21 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Monetary policy: Wass minute to Couzens (“The Exchange Rate”) [Wass called to No.10 for talk with MT] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 21 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: McMahon minute for Governor (“The Roll-over and policy generally: tomorrow’s meeting with the Chancellor”) [“the exchange rate now cries out for action”] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 23 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Carter Library) Cold War: SCC meeting on “Polish Contingencies” [declassified 2000]
PDF 80 Oct 24 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Monetary policy: Treasury record of conversation among officials (“The Exchange Rate: Contingency Planning”) [“possibilities for action if the exchange rate continued to move upward”] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 27 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: McMahon minute for Governor (“Policy and the exchange rate”) [“The level of the exchange rate is now clearly intolerable ”] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 31 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: FCO briefing to No.10 (“Sir Y K Pao”) [declassified 2012]
Info only 80 Nov 4 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Reagan elected US President
PDF 80 Nov 7 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Defence and Oversea Policy Committee - OD(80) 23rd (Falkland Islands, Health of the Alliance) [OD approves Ridley putting leaseback to Falkland Islanders] [declassified 2010]
Text 80 Nov 10 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at Lord Mayor’s Banquet
PDF 80 Nov 19 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Monetary policy: Treasury minute to No.10 ("The financial effects of a 2 point cut in MLR") [markets getting ready to accept - medium-term will depend on budget] [released 2011]
Audio 80 Nov 20 Th Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Debate on Address] [audio]
PDF 80 Nov 20 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: Treasury record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer & Governor of the Bank of England) [declassified 2011]
Text 80 Nov 20 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Debate on the Address]
Info only 80 Nov 22 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Ridley's second visit, urging leaseback - mixed reception (ended 29 Nov)
Info only 80 Nov 25 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 2 per cent, from 16 to 14 per cent
Text 80 Dec 1 Mo Press Key Commentary (The Times) Conservativsm: “Lord Vaizey’s change of party” (announces conversion from Labour to Conservative)
Info only 80 Dec 2 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: HC statement by Nick Ridley on leaseback - mauled by MPs
Audio 80 Dec 2 Tu Multimedia Key Nicholas Ridley HC: Statement by Nicholas Ridley ("Falkland Islands") [minister savaged] [audio]
PDF 80 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 minute to MT ("Falkland Islands: Mr Ridley's statement") [leaseback - "Mr Ridley had an awful time in the House this afternoon"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 16 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Cockfield minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 17 We Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Biffen minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 17 We Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Cropper minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 17 We Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Lawson minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 17 We Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Rees minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 18 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Adam Ridley minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Budget Questionnaire") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 18 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Wiggins minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot responses from HMT ministers and advisors] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 22 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Cardona minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
Text 81 Jan 1 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Walters MSS) Alan Walters diary (1981) [whole year transcribed as a single document] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Jan 4 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute for MT ("Note for the Record") ["Rupert Murdoch Lunch"] [released 2012]
Info only 81 Jan 5 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Reshuffle: Stevas, Maude left cabinet; Biffen to Trade, Nott to Defence, Pym to lead House of Commons; Brittan joined as Chief Secretary, Fowler at Transport
Text 81 Jan 6 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Walters MSS) Economy: Alan Walters diary (first meetings with MT as economic adviser) ["What should she do about Geoffrey? Who could she promote. No one"] [released 2012]
Text 81 Jan 8 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Walters MSS) Economy: Alan Walters diary (meeting with MT) [MT on Niehans: "no one must know about it"] [released 2012]
Text 81 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Key Lawson (Nigel) Economy: Thatcherism in Practice: A Progress Report (Speech to Zurich Society of Economics)
Text 81 Jan 17 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Hoskyns MSS) Monetary policy: Hoskyns diary (Chequers meeting) [discussion of “PSBR crisis”]
Text 81 Jan 20 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Thatcher letter to Reagan (inaugural congratulations) [unclassified]
PDF 81 Jan 21 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: No.10 telcon (Reagan phone call to MT on inauguration day) [MT promises to brief him on her mistakes] [declassified 2010]
PDF 81 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Budget: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("The 1981 Budget") [urges £1b "industrial package" & direct action to reduce sterling 5-10 per cent] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Monetary policy: Lawson minute for Chancellor ("The Money Supply Target") [separate monetary & fiscal targets perhaps better than £M3] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Budget: Treasury record of conversation (Chancellor's meeting with Governor) ["Monetary Policy & the Budget"] [declassified 2011]
Info only 81 Feb 10 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] NCB announced pit closures (abandoned 18 Feb)
PDF 81 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Nott, Carrington) [future defence policy/cutbacks] [declassified 2013]
PDF 81 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Budget: No.10 minute (MT meeting with Chancellor, Wass, etc) [Budget discussion - no decisions] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 13 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Budget: No.10 minute (MT meeting with Chancellor, Wass, etc) [Howe thinks PSBR below £11b not "politically possible"] [declassified 2011]
Text 81 Feb 13 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Hoskyns MSS) Economy: Hoskyns diary (budget discussion) [MT & Howe rejecting draconian budget as "not on politically"]
PDF 81 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Budget: Lawson minute for Chancellor ("Competitiveness & the Exchange Rate") [response to Wass working group] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Monetary Policy: Middleton minute for Chancellor (“Niehans”) [analysis of his report] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Budget: No.10 minute (meeting with Chancellor) [Howe now wants to raise basic rate in order to increase allowances; MT agrees] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Monetary Policy: Lawson minute for Chancellor (“Niehans”) [Middleton critique “wholly valid”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 20 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Budget: Walters, Hoskyns & Wolfson minute to MT ("Budget Strategy") [necessity of a tough budget] [declassified 2011]
Text 81 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Walters MSS) Economy: Alan Walters diary (MT meeting with Howe & Wass) [“PM told GH he must get the PSBR down or ‘you are for the chop’”] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Walters MSS) Budget: Alan Walters diary (MT-Howe-Wass budget meeting) [MT telling Howe get down PSBR or "you are for the chop"] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 24 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Budget: No.10 minute (meeting with Chancellor & Wass) [MT 'dismayed' at £11.25b PSBR, but accepted Howe rejection of increased basic rate] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Budget: Treasury minute (Chancellor's meeting with ministers & officials) [decisions to freeze income tax & CTT thresholds, reducing PSBR by further £1b] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Budget: No.10 minute (meeting with Chancellor) [Howe reports decision to freeze thresholds & reduce PSBR below £11b] [declassified 2011]

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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