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PDF 84 Jun 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to John Coles (“London Economic Summit: International Terrorism”) [Howe to raise the issue, Armstrong to circulate proposed statement] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: John Coles minute to Robert Armstrong (“London Economic Summit: Order of Discussion”) [MT’s alterations: Gulf, terrorism, political issues, press release] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) G7: MT notes (London Summit dinner at No.10) [“Soviets in hibernation. No movement likely for some months. West must keep nerve. Not be rattled into making concessions”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Brittan minute to minute to Armstrong PS (“Economic Summit: Draft Statement on International Terrorism”) [treatment of diplomats declared persona non grata] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 statement (“Declaration on Democratic Values. Draft after discussion by Heads of State or Governent (1330 8 June 1984)”) [“affirm our commitment to the values which sustain and bring together our societies”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Armstrong PS minute to John Coles (“Personal Representatives’ meeting: 7/8 June”) [agreed draft declaration on democratic values; preparation of statements on Gulf War, East/West relations, arms control, terrorism] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 statement (“East-West relations and Arms Control”) [“Our aim is security at the lowest possible level of forces”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 members draft statement (“International Terrorism”) [“We resolved to strengthen existing measures against international terrorism”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Armstrong PS minute to John Coles (“Personal Representatives’ meeting: 7/8 June”) [agreed draft declaration on democratic values; preparation of statements on Gulf War, East/West relations, arms control, terrorism] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Julian Bullard minute to Private Secretaries (“London Economic Summit: Political Questions”) [amendments on Iraq/Iran, international terrorism, East/West relations, arms control] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 chair statement (“The Iraq Iran Conflict”) [redraft 2345 hours: regional stability, world oil supplies] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 statement (“East-West relations and Arms Control”) [redraft 0200 hours: pursuit of political dialogue, nuclear arms talks] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 statement (“Draft Declaration on International Terrorism”) [redraft 0015 hours: “resolve to combat this threat”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Julian Bullard minute to Private Secretaries (“London Economic Summit: Political Questions”) [amendments on Iraq/Iran, international terrorism, East/West relations, arms control] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: FCO record of conversation (“London Economic Summit: Terrorism”) [foreign ministers’ meeting: Vienna Convention, state-sponsored terrorism, measures to tackle terrorism, link between terrorism and drug trade] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Craxi of Italy) [European Community, Libya, terrorism, NATO] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Jun 9 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference at London G7 Summit
Text 84 Jun 9 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for ITN (London G7 Summit)
Text 84 Jun 9 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for IRN (London G7 Summit)
Text 84 Jun 12 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [London G7 Summit]
PDF 84 Jun 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 minute to MT ("Libya: Defence Sales") ["contracts of potential benefit to terrorists... Martello Surveillance Radars... The Lord Chancellor... thinks that we should try to get other countries to undertake not to supply the radars. Only if they refuse should the contract for Martellos be allowed to stand"] [declassified Jan 2014]
Text 84 Jun 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Taylor letter to Butler (Danny Morrison’s possible election to European Parliament) [“the NIO have drawn attention to the risk of widening support for PIRA if we were seen to obstruct his duties”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Charles Powell minute to MT ("The late Kenneth Whitty") [MT pushes for a better compensation deal for dependants, including assurance of education costs] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Brittan PS letter to No.10 ("Foreign Policy: Possible Conflict of Principles") ["our policy on intervention by one country in the affairs of another... [has] clear implications for the police and the security service... in this country"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Brittan minute to MT ("Prison Contacts") [Working Party report on controlling the contacts of people accused of security offences: special custody arrangements; priviliged contacts with legal advisers] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 minute to MT ("Libya - current Defence sales business") [Marconi contract for supply of Martello Surveillance Radars: "should be allowed to go ahead only if... France and Italy would not supply... if we cancelled the contract"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Charles Powell minute to MT ("The late Kenneth Whitty") [MT objects to level of compensation, which she considers indequate, and calls for review of system] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Heseltine minute to Prior ("European Commission on Human Rights: Farrell v UK") [settlement negotiations] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Sir Percy Cradock minute ("Meeting with the Prime Minister on 20 July") [wide-ranging review of "points of special interest or concern" in foreign policy] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 13 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Foreign policy: Sir Percy Cradock minute ("Meeting with the Prime Minister 20 July" - UK foreign policy overview) [MT: "May I have a spare copy for the flat to ponder on from time to time"] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Fishing Industry: Jopling letter to Heseltine ("Future of Fishery Protection Arrangements") [Jopling proposal to contract out] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: MT message to Taoiseach FitzGerald ("European Community: Ad Hoc Committees on Institutional Questions and on a People's Europe") [composition & terms of reference; MT opposes FitzGerald proposal for terms of reference to include consideration of extending the competence of the Community] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Spain: UKE Madrid telegram to FCO ("Spanish foreign policy") ["prospects for Ministerial changes"; relations with France; Gibraltar; NATO; EC accession] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 84 Aug 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Tehran telegram to FCO ("Air France hijacking") ["Passengers were released and hijackers surrendered..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: French Minister of European Affairs letter to MT (Air France hijacking) [sends thanks to MT for UK government and citizens' roles in resolving the situation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 minute to MT ("Your Visit to South East Asia and Sri Lanka: speeches") [background briefing] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 5 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Air France hijacking") ["...suspicions... that the hijackers were... in collusion with the Iranian authorities."] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Fishing Industry: Heseltine letter to Jopling ("Future of Fishery Protection Arrangements") [Jopling proposal to contract out] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 14 Tu Press Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Press tape story (Galvin incident) [Prior takes responsibility for mistakes]
Text 84 Aug 20 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Letter to Neil Kinnock MP (ban on Martin Galvin entering Britain)
PDF 84 Aug 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 23 to FCO ("Republican Party Platform: Foreign Policy") [summary & analysis] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Hurd letter to MT (Chequers Seminar, 1 October: Possible Conflict of Principles) [Hurd outlines thoughts; MT commends "excellent" contribution & agrees Hurd should be invited to seminar] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Anglo-Irish relations: Northern Ireland") [key points] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [EC Commission appointments; MT talks with FitzGerald; 1984 supplementary Budget/1985 draft Budget; UK rebates & budgetary discipline; EC enlargement negotiations; political cooperation: measures against terrorism & abuse of diplomatic immunity; North Sea fishing quotas] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT (“PIRA Threat to Supermarket Chain”) [“very serious consequences of such a large sum of money finding its way into the hands of the PIRA and being used for the purchase of arms”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Butler minute to MT (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [the Irish side “accepted that what was now under discussion was not joint sovereignty or joint authority”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Havers minute to Hurd (“R -v- Dominic McGlinchey”) [“we may be heading for a very difficult and embarrassing series of events in connection with it”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Sandiford letter to Butler (“PIRA Threat to Supermarket Chain”) [press reports that “a large sum of money had found its way by a circuitous route to the Dublin branch of the Bank of Ireland, and that some of this money had already been withdrawn”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell letter to Colin Budd (Prior valedictory note) [“things cannot be left as they are”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Colin Budd minute to Charles Powell (“Mr Barry’s Speech to the Britsh Irish Association, 15 September”) [“the overall impression conveyed was one of optimism about the prospects for significant improvement in the situation”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 27 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: Gaisman minute to MT (“Party Conference”) [engagements, clothes, milk quota meeting] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Hurd letter to Brittan (“Time Limits in Criminal Proceedings”) [“The enactment of Home Office legislation would leave Northern Ireland unhappily exposed, as the only jurisdiction in the United Kingdom unable to conform”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Colin Budd letter to Charles Powell (“Capture of PIRA Shipment by the Irish Navy”) [“This capture is a badly needed boost to the morale of the Irish security forces”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: MT telegram to FitzGerald (PIRA shipment captured) [congratulations to security forces] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Independent Study Group report (“Britain’s Undefended Frontier: A Policy for Ulster”) [protagonists, alternative approaches, policy, conclusions] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Colin Budd minute to Charles Powell (“Capture of PIRA Shipment by the Irish Navy”) [“the Americans were not involved at any stage”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 8 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FitzGerald letter to MT (PIRA arrests) [thanks for letter] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 ("Magilligan Hunger Strike") [prisoners at Magilligan prison end hunger strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT (talks with Nally) [“Unionists already have reason to suspect that there is a process of secret talks between the British and Irish Governments”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Havers letter to Hurd (“McGlinchey”) [likely course of action] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 11 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Merseyside: Jenkin minute to MT ("Future of the Liverpool Garden Festival Site") [paper MT finished reading moments before Brighton Bomb exploded] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [MT: "The events of Thursday night at Brighton mean that we must go very slow on these talks if not stop them"] [declassified 2014]
Info only 84 Oct 12 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Brighton bomb
Text 84 Oct 12 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC (immediate reaction to Brighton Bomb) [“The conference will go on, as usual”]
Video 84 Oct 12 Fr Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference [film]
Video 84 Oct 12 Fr Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC (immediate reaction to Brighton Bomb) [film]
PDF 84 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: Hailsham letter to MT (grieving) [“fight the good fight against the forces of darkness”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Draft speech opening (post-bomb) [rejected draft referring to bomb as assault on government] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 12 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT speaking text (Conservative Conference speech) [post-Brighton Bomb] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 12 Fr Press Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: “To Kill the Cabinet” (“The story behind the Grand Hotel bombing”) [Brighton Evening Argus 40 page supplement]
Text 84 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Brighton Bomb: Reagan letter to Thatcher (message of sympathy) [“We must work together to thwart this scourge”] [declassified 2000]
Text 84 Oct 12 Fr Press Key Thatcher memoirs Northern Ireland: The Brighton Bomb [memoirs extract]
Text 84 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Brighton Bomb: McFarlane minute for Reagan (suggested call to MT) [“nice gesture to complement your personal message”] [declassified 2000]
Audio 84 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Brighton Bomb: Reagan phone call to MT (sympathy and support) [audio] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Oct 12 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Remarks following Brighton bomb
Text 84 Oct 12 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Remarks entering Brighton Conference Centre
Text 84 Oct 12 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference
PDF 84 Oct 13 Sa Press Major Commentary (Financial Times) Brighton Bomb: (“IRA bomb kills 3 at Brighton”) [“A sombre closing of Tory ranks”]
PDF 84 Oct 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: John Coles letter to MT (admiration) [“your courage, calm and nobility in the aftermath”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 14 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: UKE Dublin telegram 553 to FCO (1730Z) ("Brighton Bombing") [press report that the bombing was IRA's second attempt on MT's life] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 14 Su Press Major Commentary (Sunday Times) Brighton Bomb: (“Intelligence warnings that were ignored”) [“Police told of possible attack”]
PDF 84 Oct 14 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Peter Thorneycroft (thoughts at church) ["this is the day I was not meant to see"] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: UKHC New Delhi letter to No.10 ("Bomb Attack at Brighton") [press coverage in India] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Gaisman note to MT (cancelled hair appointment) [“will send a good tip”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT note to Sir Alistair Graesser (thanks) [chairmanship helped “make what was a day of particular stress much easier for all of us”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT note to Pamela Hunter (thanks) [“you had a far more unusual and greater crisis to respond to … and you rose superbly to the occasion”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to Paul Boswell (Grand Hotel) (gratitude to staff) [“the more enduring impression will be that of the marvellous human qualities dislpayed at the moment of crisis”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to Sir Russell Sanderson (grateful for role played) [that conference continued is “further testimony to the high morale of the National Union”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Shridath Ramphal (thanks for message) [Ramphal conveys Commonwealth outrage, sympathy] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Stuart Young (thanks for message) [“I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your kind words”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: Sherbourne letter to MT (conference speech) [“you spoke for the nation”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: Charles Powell note for Duty Clerk ("Brighton Bomb Attack") [list of messages from world leaders, and replies] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Neil Kinnock (thanks for his message) [“I share your determination that the perpetrators of this wanton act of violence shall not succeed in undermining our democracy”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Gordon Wilson (thanks for his message) [“I know that you will share my determination that the perpetrators of this wanton act of violence shall not be allowed to succeed in their aims”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to David Owen (thanks for his message) [“you have voiced the concern of the whole country for the victims of this wanton act of violence ... the perpetrators of such acts shall not succeed in undermining our democracy”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to James Molyneaux (thanks for his message) [“all attempts to destroy democracy by terrorism in this country will fail”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Ian Paisley (thanks for his message) [“I have made quite clear our determination that all attempts to destroy democracy by terrorism will fail”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letters to Catholic prelates (Hume, Gray, Worlock, Murphy-O’Connor) [thanks; prayers] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letters to Anglican prelates (Archbishops Runcie (Canterbury), Habgood (York), Bishops Leonard (London), Sheppard (Liverpool), Walker (Ely), Wood (Norwich)) [thanks; prayers] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Archbishop of Canterbury (thanks for message) [“The victims of this terrible act are and will remain in all our thoughts and prayers”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute (“Week Ahead” & Press Digest for MT) [Brighton Bomb] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Lord Sieff (thanks for message & flowers) [“The Marks & Spencers manager at Brighton was marvellous”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to David Steel (thanks for his message) [“I share your determination that the perpetrators of this wanton act of brutality shall not be allowed to succeed in their aim of undermining our democracy”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell minute to Armstrong ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [MT content for exploratory talks to continue, but stresses need to avoid impression "of being bombed into making concessions to the Republic"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Bill Deedes letter to Michael Alison (MT reaction) [“your boss is going to suffer - is already suffering - delayed shock over Friday”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to Armstrong (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [events in Brighton have confirmed to MT “that we must go very slow on these talks and must at all costs avoid the impression of being bombed into making concessions to the Republic”] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Oct 15 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for Channel 4 A plus 4 (Brighton Bomb) [“it just occurred to me that this is the day I was not meant to see”]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Lord President draft statement to the House of Lords ("Bomb at the Grand Hotel, Brighton") [drafts; Hansard; progress of the investigation] [this copy released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Robin Butler note to MT (visit to Royal Sussex hospital) [arrive Saturday by RAF helicopter] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Chief Rabbi Jakobovits (thanks for message) [messages and prayers from all sections of the community “a source of great support over these last few days”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Lord Home (thanks for message & flowers) [“overwhelming revulsion expressed by the British people for this wanton act of violence”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Michael Foot (thanks for his message) [“It is as well we cannot foretell the future - we could not endure the knowledge”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Gregor Mackenzie (thanks for his message) [“I am grateful for your prayers and your kind words which I value more than I can say”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Moss Evans (thanks for his message) [“Your letter was typical of so many I received in its concern for the victims of this wanton act of violence and in its determination that those responsible shall never be allowed to prevail”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Roy Mason (thanks for his message) [“You will have seen the same thing happen time & again in Northern Ireland”] [released 2014]
Text 84 Oct 16 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Interview for Woman’s Own (Brighton bomb)
PDF 84 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: UKE Washington telegram 3103 to FCO (2206Z) ("Brighton Bombing: US Media Comments") [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Archbishop of York (thanks for message) [“The last months have indeed been a strain, and there is more to come. I shall be very thankful if we can secure total condemnation of violence”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Washington telegram 3110 to FCO (2254Z) (“Irish Gun-Running”) [US Customs action against ship owner] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: FCO minute to No.10 (“Anglo-Italian Summit: Joint Press Conference”) [introductory statement] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Charles Powell note to Robin Butler (Brighton Hotel Bombing) [crush injuries medical specialists] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to Marks and Spencer manager (thanks for practical help, support) [“everyone looked so elegant”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Sir Jack Lyons (thanks for message) [“the lovely orchid plant … does indeed help to relieve the sense of sorrow which I inevitably feel”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Lord Dacre (thanks for message) [“Yes, it was a terrible experience, the full realisation of which only began to sink in two days afterwards”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Field Marshal Bramall (thanks for message) [“very deply touched … the last few days have been difficult indeed, and letters such as yours have been more help than I can say”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(84) 33rd (Brighton Bomb, Security in Parliament, Foreign Affairs, EC Affairs, Miners' Strike, Economic Affairs) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to Powell (record of conversation between UK Ambassador to Dublin and Taoiseach Fitzgerald) [Powell: "This shows Dr Fitzgerald wildly over-optimistic...we are in a different world following the Brighton bomb"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [thoughts on giving advance warning to Unionist parties about secret Anglo-Irish talks; MT: "'the bomb' has slowed things down and may in the end kill any new initiative"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [“We agreed that the exchanges were continuing on a basis of no commitment by either side”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Craxi of Italy) [Libya, terrorism, Brighton bomb attack] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Hugh Thomas (thanks for message) [“The terrible explosion at Brighton last week has inevitably cast a long shadow”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Renée Short (thanks for her message) [“a chilling experience for all of us who believe in democracy”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 letter to Northern Ireland Office ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [MT's thoughts on giving advance warning to Unionist parties about secret Anglo-Irish talks] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to MT (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [MT “has commented that the terrorist bomb in Brighton has slowed these confidential talks down”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Consulate-General NY telegram 56 to FCO (1930Z) (“Call on Archbishop O’Connor”) [visit to Ireland] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 84 Oct 19 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Joint Press Conference with Italian Prime Minister (Bettino Craxi)
Text 84 Oct 20 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech to Finchley Conservatives (25th anniversary as MP)
PDF 84 Oct 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: No.10 minute to MT (Brighton Hotel Bombing) [medical report; log of messages of sympathy] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Home Secretary draft statement to the House of Commons ("Bomb Explosion at the Grand Hotel, Brighton") [this copy released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Sherbourne note to Gummer (“Memorial Services”) [“to attend one you must attend them all”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: Turner letter to MT (Brighton bomb) [“how glad we were you escaped without injury”] [declassified December 2014]
Text 84 Oct 22 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech at dinner celebrating 50th anniversary of the British Council
PDF 84 Oct 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Anglo-Irish Summit: Ashford Castle, Republic of Ireland") ["proposals on participation by Ministers and officials at the meeting"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland (thanks for message) [“The wickedness of this terrorist act serves only to reinforce our determination to defend our peaceful and democratic way of life”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 internal minute ("CBI Conference") [enhanced security for MT's attendance following Brighton Bomb] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Attorney General letter to Cabinet ("New European Commission") [allocation of portfolios] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) MT: MT to Ronnie Millar (thanks for being at Brighton) [“which has cost our friends so dear”]
PDF 84 Oct 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Michael Colvin (thanks for message) [daughter Amanda “remembered to bring out the speech”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 letter to Rees PS (Kenneth Whitty: compensation for dependants) [details of award calculation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: NIO record of conversation (Hurd meeting with Barry and Noonan) [security, extradition, procedures] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Oct 25 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Interview for Birmingham Post
PDF 84 Oct 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Talks") [Hurd's thoughts on talks with Irish Ministers: "I found the outcome rather depressing"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 ("Anglo-Irish Discussions") [full record of Hurd talks with Irish Minister] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Cradock & Powell) [East-West relations, Middle East, Southern Africa, SDI, arms control, China, Pakistan and Germany] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 minute to MT ("CBI Conference") [enhanced security following Brighton Bomb: Police advise that it is unsafe for MT to attend reception] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Leon Brittan, Whitelaw, Biffen, Wakeham) [Police and Criminal Evidence Bill: MT opposed to Lord Scarman's proposed amendment on racial discrimination] [released Dec 2014]
Text 84 Oct 30 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell minute to MT ("Meeting of Ministers: Northern Ireland") [brief for meeting with Howe and Hurd] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Howe-Hurd-Armstrong-Andrew-Goodall-Cartledge) ["Anglo-Irish Relations: North Ireland"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to Northern Ireland Secretary PS (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [“a risk that the result of the talks might simply be to step up violence rather than reduce it”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to MT (“Meeting of Ministers: Northern Ireland”) [Armstrong-Nally talks; Anglo-Irish Summit] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to MT (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [briefing ahead of ministerial meeting on Armstrong-Nally talks, Anglo-Irish Summit] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to Foreign Secretary PS (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [position paper for Armstrong-Nally talks] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT (“Anglo-Irish Summit: Venue”) [in aftermath of Brighton bomb, suggests event be held at Chequers] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Oct 31 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for ORF (Austrian TV) ("vintage Thatcher")
Text 84 Oct 31 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Interview for Die Welt
Text 84 Oct 31 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [Assassination of Mrs Gandhi]
PDF 84 Nov 1 Th Press Major Commentary (Conservative Newsline) Brighton bomb: “We Will Never Bow To Terrorism” (MT “demonstrated once again her tremendous qualities of leadership”)
PDF 84 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: FCO telegram 158 to UKE Bahrain (1752Z) ("Purported IRA Threat to Prime Minister") [call claiming IRA will send gunman to New Delhi] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: FCO telegram 770 to UKHC New Delhi (1650Z) ("Visit by the Prime Minister for Mrs Gandhi's Funeral") [phone call claiming there will be an attack on MT] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 84 Nov 2 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference leaving for India (Mrs Gandhi’s funeral)
Text 84 Nov 2 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Written Statement on Mrs Gandhi’s assassination
PDF 84 Nov 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Shultz) [funeral of Indira Gandhi, terrorism, Cold War, Laker case] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 84 Nov 3 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference in New Delhi (Mrs Gandhi’s funeral)
PDF 84 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: No.10 letter to David Steel MP (Queen's Speech on the Opening of Parliament) [advance copy] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 84 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: Paddy Ashdown MP letter to MT (possible CIA operation against British companies in the computer technology field) ["very serious questions which ought to be investigated"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Ambassador Wright despatch to Howe ("1984 US Presidential Election Result: What Will Reagan Do?") [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("The Next US Administration") [summary of Ambassador Wright's assessment of likely policies] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Chancellor Kohl of FRG letter to MT (sympathy) [“enclosed a personal gift for you”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Chancellor Kohl letter for MT (sympathy at the attack in Brighton) ["my sympathy and my horror at the attack on your life"] [declassified 2015]
PDF 84 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 briefing for MT (“Call by American Ambassador”) [Reagan’s priorities for second term, MT meeting with Shultz, Freddie Laker case, IRA] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 84 Nov 7 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Interview for Suomen Kuvalehti (Finnish weekly journal)
PDF 84 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 Policy Unit minute to Charles Powell ("The late Kenneth Whitty") [assassination & death in service; compensation for widow] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 84 Nov 10 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Remarks visiting Finchley (miners’ strike; Mrs Gandhi)
PDF 84 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: No.10 briefing for MT (meeting with Senator Hatch) [NATO/WEU revival; Northern Ireland] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: MT letter to Robert Kilroy-Silk (rating system) [“This Government recognises that the present system is far from perfect; it will be looking for a system that is altogether fairer and more robust”] [released 2014]
Text 84 Nov 12 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at Lord Mayor’s Banquet
PDF 84 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Senator Hatch, Ambassador Price) [NATO; US dollar; Northern Ireland] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Howe-Hurd-Armstrong-Goodall-Andrew-Cartledge-Goodison) ["Anglo-Irish Summit"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to John Wakeham (messages from heads of state/government) [“sympathy for the injuries you received and the tragic personal loss which you suffered”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to Sarah Berry (messages from heads of state/government) [“sympathy for the injuries you received and the tragic personal loss which you suffered”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to Mabel Delamott (messages from heads of state/government) [“sympathy for the injuries you received”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: CDP note to MT (condolences from heads of state/government) [“to let those who were injured or bereaved … know of the very impressive list … who sent messages”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations minutes (Executive Committee meeting) [conference, appointments] [released 2014]
Info only 84 Nov 18 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Irish summit at Chequers
PDF 84 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Taoiseach Fitzgerald) [Anglo-Irish relations and Northern Ireland] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FCO record of conversation (Howe-Hurd-Spring-Barry) [Northern Ireland] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Taoiseach Fitzgerald-Howe-Hurd-Spring-Barry-Nally) [Anglo-Irish relations and Northern Ireland] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Ingham minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Bilateral - Press Conference") [arrangements] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Nov 19 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Press Conference following Anglo-Irish Summit ("out ... out ... out")
PDF 84 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Kuwait: MT telegram to Emir Al-Sabah of Kuwait (aircraft hijacking) [“I applaud your Government’s resolute stand in rejecting the terrorists’ demands”] [released 2014]
Text 84 Nov 20 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [Anglo-Irish Summit]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Sir Terence Beckett and Sir James Cleminson of the CBI) [Brighton Bomb; economic outlook; taxation; training; pay; Trade Unions; infrastructure] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Timothy Flesher minute to Robin Butler ("Grand Hotel") [how staff in No.10 responded to the incident] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Robin Butler minute to MT ("Brighton Bomb") [statement to police on MT's security arrangements] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Robin Butler minute for Tim Flesher (“The No. 10 Office Functions in the Aftermath of the Bomb Explosion at the Grand Hotel, Brighton”) [information “could be added to the Duty Clerk’s ‘bible’”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Joy Robilliard minute for MT (“Staff at Grand Hotel Brighton”) [“As the situation was so exceptional, signed photographs of you were also sent to them all and they were delighted”] [released 2014]
Text 84 Nov 21 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for British Forces Broadcasting Service (Seven Days)
PDF 84 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Portugal: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Portugal: Dr Mario Soares") [media reports of Soares proposing inward investment approvals as leverage to accelerate EC accession negotiations] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Robin Butler minute to MT ("The late Kenneth Whitty") [assassination & death in service; MT taking close interest in calculation of compensation for widow] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Alma Hill (thanks for message) [“source of great strength and comfort to me”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: Michael Alison letter to Simon Murphy (thanks for message) [letters “helped to demonstrate the overwhelming feeling of our people that terrorism and violence must never prevail”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Memorials: No.10 minute for MT (“Police Memorial Trust”) [suggests MT decline invitation to unveil; MT overrules] [declassified 2015]
PDF 84 Nov 25 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell letter to Howe PS ("Prime Minister's Meeting with President Reagan") [subjects for discussion] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Anglo/French Summit: 29/30 November") [internal background; key issues; "Mitterrand's popularity at record low"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 briefing for MT ("Anglo/French Summit: 29/30 November") [briefing meetings; key issues] [declassified Jan 2014]
Text 84 Nov 26 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher The Second Carlton Lecture ("Why democracy will last")
Text 84 Nov 27 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 84 Nov 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Anglo-French Summit: Joint Press Conference") [notes for MT's use; copy of 'scene-setting' telegram from UKE Paris] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Adam Ridley letter to Sherbourne (Special Advisers) [terms and conditions of employment] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO briefing for MT ("European Council, Dublin 3/4 December 1984") [briefing and related items] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 minute to MT ("Your Press Meeting") [UK/French Summit, 29-30 Nov 84: "This note sets out various considerations for your joint press conference with President Mitterrand... after the Plenary"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 2 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10: Powell minute to Ingham ("Prime Minister's press conference: Northern Ireland") [European Council, Dublin, 3/4 December] [declassified Jan 2014]
Text 84 Dec 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (European Union) EC: Dublin European Council (Presidency Conclusions)
PDF 84 Dec 5 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative party: Sherbourne minute to MT (Tebbit public letter of support for Portillo in Enfield by-election) [NT specifically seeks MT approval; she grants it] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: President Kyprianou letter to MT (UN talks) [“relavtive improvement in the position of the Turkish side cannot be unrelated to your efforts”] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Dec 5 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [Dublin European Council]
PDF 84 Dec 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(84) 40th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, EC Affairs, Miners' Strike) [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Dec 7 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference for American correspondents in London
Text 84 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: McFarlane memorandum for President Reagan (suggests he read "vintage Thatcher" interview) [unclassified]
PDF 84 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Briefing Meeting for Your Visits to Peking, Hong Kong and Washington") [summary of steering briefs; attendees] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 3725 to FCO (2318Z) ("Prime Minister's Meeting with the President, 22 December: Northern Ireland") [briefing on Congressman Biaggi letter; lines to take] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKDel NATO telegram 433 to FCO (1930Z) ("North Atlantic Council Ministerial Meeting: Super-Restricted Session: 13 December") [renewal of US/Soviet contacts; Africa; terrorism; Poland] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Heseltine PS letter to No.10 (House of Commons Defence Committee Report: 'The Physical Security of Military Installations in the United Kingdom') [draft Government Observations; arrangements for publication; clearance] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(84) 41st (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, EC Affairs, Local Authority Capital Controls System) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Memorials: Armstrong minute for No.10 (“The Yvonne Fletcher Memorial”) [no insuperable security problem in MT unveiling it] [declassified 2015]
PDF 84 Dec 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Paisley letter to MT (finding of US court that IRA members cannot be extradicted) [ruling "raises serious questions of the United States sincerity in her fight against terrorism"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 Policy Unit minute to Robin Butler ("The late Kenneth Whitty") [assassination & death in service: compensation for widow] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Heseltine, Prince Bandar, Stephen Egerton) [British media; MT forthcoming talks with Reagan; Arab/Israeli dispute/Middle East peace process; international financial stability; terrorism; sale of Tornado to Saudi Arabia] [declassified Jan 2014]
Text 84 Dec 17 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC (“I like Mr Gorbachev. We can do business together”)
Text 84 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Northern Ireland: NSC note on Shultz Evening Report (British urge revision of US/UK extradition treaty) [declassified 2000]
Text 84 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: US State Department brief (Thatcher visit) [declassified 2000]
Text 84 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Burt briefing for Shultz (Thatcher visit) [declassified 2000]
PDF 84 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: President Reagan's briefing cards for Camp David meeting [declassified 2000] [81K scanned image]
PDF 84 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 3790 to FCO (2335Z) ("Prime Minister's Meeting with the President: Northern Ireland") [agreement on joint lines to take for the media] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (National Security Archive) Nicaragua: McFarlane-North briefings (possible approach to MT for help with Contras) [Blowpipe missiles staged in Chile during Falklands War] [declassified 1987]
PDF 84 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Shultz briefing for President Reagan (Thatcher visit) [declassified 2000] [117K scanned image]
PDF 84 Dec 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: NSC briefing for President Reagan (Thatcher visit) [declassified 2000] [125K scanned image]
Text 84 Dec 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Northern Ireland: US State Department briefing on Doherty case (US extradition rules) [declassified 2000]
PDF 84 Dec 22 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT, President Reagan) [Strategic Defence Initiative, civil aviation, US economy, Middle East, famine in Africa, UK-Irish relations] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 84 Dec 22 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Thatcher-Reagan meeting at Camp David (record of conversation) [declassified 2000]
PDF 84 Dec 23 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (FBI) US: FBI memorandum (“Threat against British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher”) [Camp David visit] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 letter to Peter Rees PS ("The late Kenneth Whitty") [assassination & death in service: compensation for widow; MT concern that "no allowance for future inflation appears to have been made"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FCO letter to No.10 ("Extradition of Irish Terrorists from the United States: Letter to the Prime Minister from the Reverend Ian Paisley MP") [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 84 Dec 31 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher New Year Message
PDF 85 Jan 7 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Norman Tebbit to MT (thanks for her support during his recovery) [returning to cabinet] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 letter to the British Council ("The late Kenneth Whitty") [assassination & death in service: compensation for dependants; case brought to MT's attention] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: HMA Ambassdor to Italy despatch (“Italy: Annual Review for 1984”) [Craxi's first full year as PM - good economic record, but political costs for PSI and DC; death of PCI leader Berlinguer] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 85 Jan 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Visit to UK by Senor Oreja, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe: 15/16 January") [rationalisation of the Council's activities; role of Council of Europe in distinction to EC; Council's budget; East/West; Middle East; Latin America; political role for the Council; human rights; Ireland; terrorism; Malta/Turkey; Gibraltar] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Jan 14 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference for Regional and London Editors
PDF 85 Jan 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Oreja) [Secretary-General of the Council of Europe: programme for next 5 years; terrorism; role of Council of Europe in distinction to EC; East/West; Middle East; Latin America; Malta/Turkey; Cyprus; Northern Ireland; MT proposal for human rights cases Ombudsman; MT visit to Strasbourg to address Council of Europe Assembly] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-John Hume MP-Hurd) [Anglo-Irish talks; situation in Northern Ireland] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Home Secretary draft statement to the House of Commons ("Brighton Bomb") [this copy released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Downing Street: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (BBC documentary on the 250th Anniversary of Prime Minister's official residence in 10 Downing Street) [security concerns] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Chile: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Anglo-Chilean relations") [Howe "does not consider that the steps mentioned in your letter represent a significant distancing of ourselves from Chile"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Sir Percy Cradock minute to MT ("Meeting with the Prime Minister, 28 January") [background note in advance of meeting; East/West relations; SDI; arms control; Middle East; Central America; India; China; Southern Africa] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [report on Armstrong-Nally talks] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Ridley ("Channel Fixed Link") [assessment of private consortia progress "towards a credible scheme"; Government terms] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Jan 29 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Interview for Mail on Sunday
Text 85 Feb 1 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech at Memorial Ceremony for WPC Yvonne Fletcher
PDF 85 Feb 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FCO record of conversation (Howe-Irish Foreign Minister Barry-Hurd & others) [Anglo-Irish talks on Northern Ireland; Armstrong-Nally talks] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Feb 4 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Letter to Michael Mates MP (New Ireland Forum)
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (NSA) Nicaragua: Howe telegram to Embassies (meeting with Nicaraguan Vice-President) [declassified c.1987][144K scanned image]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Northern Ireland: The Position of the Political Parties") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Brittan PS letter to No.10 (article for the Daily Star on law and order issues) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo/Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [Armstrong-Nally talks: response to British proposal] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 ("PIRA Funds") [Anglo-Irish attempts to prevent transfer of funds to IRA] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Craxi of Italy) [Anglo-Italian meeting in London, tête-à-tête & working supper] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 512 to FCO (0627Z) (“Prime Minister’s visit: foreign policy issues”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Ridley ("Channel Fixed Link (CFL)") [Government conditions; defence considerations; competitive pricing; British Rail investment; roads; special tax; French views] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Shultz briefing memo for President Reagan (MT visit) [declassified 2000]
Text 85 Feb 15 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for CBS 60 Minutes
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Taoiseach Fitzgerald message to MT (freezing IRA funds) [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Feb 19 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Robin Butler ("Bonn Economic Summit") [meeting of sherpas: declaration on end of WW2, draft of Thematic Paper; MT wanting more robust line on GATT and terrorism] [released Dec 2014]
Video 85 Feb 20 We Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Joint Houses of Congress
Text 85 Feb 20 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for CNN (visiting Washington)
Text 85 Feb 20 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Joint Houses of Congress
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Security Commission: Appointments") [candidates to succeed Lord Bridge] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Feb 21 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference at British Embassy in Washington
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("A Channel Fixed Link: Guidelines for Promoters") [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: MT letter to President Reagan (thanks) [honour he paid by dining at the British Embassy; topics discussed during the visit] [declassified 1998]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to Robert Armstrong ("Bonn Economic Summit") [MT "is surprised to hear that we are being cautious on the launching of a new trade round in the GATT"; space policy, terrorism] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Feb 26 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
Text 85 Feb 26 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [Prime Minister (Washington Visit)]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram 92 to FCO (1045Z) ("Confiscated PIRA Funds") [declassified Dec 2014]
Info only 85 Feb 28 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Newry RUC Station attacked by IRA mortars; 9 killed
PDF 85 Feb 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: MT letter to Michael McAtamney (IRA mortar attack on Newry Police Station) ["yet another chilling reminder of the sacrifices made by the [RUC] in the fight against terrorism"] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Mar 1 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Remarks on IRA attack on Newry RUC Station
PDF 85 Mar 3 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Robert Armstrong minute to Charles Powell ("Exchange of Letters with Dr Paisley") [risk DUP will not participate in further talks on devolution unless government goes some way to meet them] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to Butler ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Security Co-Operation with the Republic") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Chile: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Chile") [case for supporting EC démarche against lack of judicial safeguards for defendants on trial for assassination of the Governor of Santiago] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: John Wakeham PS letter to No.10 (bombing of the Grand Hotel, Brighton: Coroner's inquest) [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Chile: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Chile at the UN") [case for voting in favour of latest UN resolution criticising human rights violations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Libya: Leon Brittan to MT (lunch with Archbishop & Terry Waite) [very helpful to have Waite’s insights into Libyan activities] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Mar 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Protection of Police in RUC Buildings") [response to Newry mortar attack] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BISBA to FCO (“Armed Forces Reshuffle”) [situation in Argentina] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Sir Percy Cradock minute to No.10 (“Attempted assassination of Air Marshall Hine”) [German authorities investigate possible act of terrorism] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Vice-President Bush) [Mozambique, arms control, Egypt, Laker case, Soviet Union, Middle East, exchange rates] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: No.10 note for MT (Airey Neave) [“You said you wished to send flowers to his grave whilst you were Prime Minister”] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Mar 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Howe minute to Ridley ("Channel Fixed Link (CFL)") [Ridley meeting with French Ministers: line to take; EC finance; follow-up work to guidelines for promoters; defence/industrial action considerations] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Mayor Feinstein of San Francisco) [“Contributions from United States to Irish causes”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Fishing Industry: Peter Walker letter to Heseltine ("Offshore Protection Force") [decision to cease Departmental contribution to funding; construction of high security fences at key offshore installations] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO Steering Brief ("European Council, Brussels, 29/30 March 1985") [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("European Council: Briefing Meeting") [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Rees minute to MT ("Assassination and Death in Service") [views on FCO/Treasury report's recommendations & further options] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("European Council, 29-30 March") [Committee on People's Europe: MT request for redraft of line to take] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 1077 to FCO (1755Z) (“Secretary of State for Northern Ireland’s visit to Washington”) [“although serious work was going on between London and Dublin, it was too early to say what practical results could emerge from the dialogue”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Howe minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations") [account of meeting with Taoiseach Fitzgerald, Spring and Barry] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Ridley letter to Howe ("Channel Fixed Link") [guidelines for promoters: publication; deadline for proposals; note of meeting with French Ministers; next steps; consultation; defence/security issues; traffic restrictions] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Howe APS letter to No.10 (“Contributions from United States to Irish causes”) [Howe says “it needs to be related to the idea of setting up a fund for economic reconstruction and development in Ireland”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("European Council, 29-30 March") [report of the Committee on People's Europe: summary of recommendations] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Brittan letter to Howe (“UK/US extradition”) [US seeks removal of Article IV on refusal to extradite where offence is punishable by death] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 30 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Cabinet Office record of conversation (Armstrong-Taoiseach Fitzgerald) [Northern Ireland: confiscation of IRA funds] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 30 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Charles Powell minute to MT ("European Council: Parliamentary Statement") [MT draft statement with annotations; Hansard transcript; various other drafts with annotations] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Richard Luce PS letter to V. W. Miller (Prime Minister's Visit to Brunei) [Brunei Chinese] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Nicholas Scott letter to Brittan (“UK/US extradition”) [“It could be argued that in effect we are asking the United States to return murderers”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Michael Havers letter to Brittan (“UK-US extradition treaty”) [“The retention of Article IV should not … be seen as essential to satisfy our obligations under the Convention”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Howe minute to Brittan (“UK/US extradition”) [“There is no way of discovering to what extent the Americans want to press their demand without being frank with them about the difficulties it would cause us”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Hurd minute to MT (“Visit to the United States 24 March - 2 April”) [“The level of general public interest in Irish matters is low”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: George Younger minute to MT ("Assassination and Death in Service") ["The question of the benefits payable to the dependants... is emotive, and changes made in one scheme for particular circumstances... tend to have a ripple effect. The problem of where and how to stop..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Howe minute to MT ("Assassination and Death in Service") [objection to Rees minute being sent to MT prematurely before FCO/Treasury bilateral discussions concluded; comments on officials' report & thoughts on way forward] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 7 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Leon Brittan minute to Douglas Hurd ("1984 Review of Security Policy in Northern Ireland") [PIRA activity, counter-measures on the mainland] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 7 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Douglas Hurd minute to Peter Rees ("The 1984 Review of Security Policy in Northern Ireland") ["determining the right numbers of police and Army" to include political judgment] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Brittan letter to US Attorney General (UK/US extradition treaty) [would be “very difficult” to agree to US request for removal of Article IV on refusal to extradite where offence is punishable by death] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: FCO briefing for MT (1700Z) ("Prime Minister's Meeting with Rajiv Gandhi") [Sikh extremism in UK; Westlands contract] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Lord Hailsham letter to Peter Rees ("Assassination and Death in Service") [proposed extension to definition of 'outrage' to cover any judges murdered in the line of duty] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Apr 11 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference in Indonesia
PDF 85 Apr 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKHC New Delhi telegram 013 to UKHC Colombo (1230Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit to India") [Tamil terrorists; Punjab; Sikh extremists in UK] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Apr 12 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference in Sri Lanka
PDF 85 Apr 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Robin Butler minute to MT ("Compensation For Civil Servants Killed By Terrorists") [proposed amendments; summary of matters for decision; effect of inflation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 record of conversations (MT, Jayewardene) [conversation on "several different occasions during her visit": Tamils; UK aid for Samanala Wewa; Cable & Wireless/Sri Lanka telecommunications] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 record of conversations (MT, Tiruchelvam, Antony Acland) [MT meets with the only elected member of the Tamil United Liberation Front] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Apr 13 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to the Sri Lankan Parliament
Text 85 Apr 14 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for Indian TV (visiting Sri Lanka)
PDF 85 Apr 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Howe minute to MT (“Review of Vienna Convention and Reply to Foreign Affairs Committee Report on Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges: Command Paper”) [repercussions of Libyan Embassy siege] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 letter to Peter Rees PS ("The Late Kenneth Whitty") [assassination and death in service: treatment of future inflation in calculating compensation payments] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 letter to Peter Rees PS ("Assassination and Death in Service") [MT in favour of increasing maximum pension for widows & highlights need to address effect of inflation on compensation payments] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Apr 16 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Heseltine minute to MT ("Assassination and Death in Service") [benefits payable to dependants; comments on Rees proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: FCO telegram 657 to UKE Washington and UKE Tokyo (1800Z) ("Bonn Summit: Bilaterals") [MT to meet Reagan, Nakasone and Mitterrand; dates and times, possible subjects for discussion] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Patrick Jenkin minute to MT (Assassination and Death in Service: benefits payable to dependants) ["I share... [Peter Rees'] concern about the suggestion that longer-term benefits might also be improved"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi message to MT (Prime Minister's Visit to India) [Tamil extremism; Pakistan nuclear programme] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 13th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Economic Affairs) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Douglas Hurd minute to Michael Heseltine (1984 Review of Security Policy in Northern Ireland) [using resources in efficient and cost effective manner to deal with terrorism threat] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Sri Lanka") [UK counter-terrorism support] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Washington telegram 1325 to FCO (2232Z) ("Bonn Economic Summit: Political Aspects") [meeting of G7 Political Directors in Washington; progress made in the drafting] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Washington telegram 1378 to FCO (0230Z) ("The Second Reagan Administration and the Approach to the Bonn Summit") ["with the re-election honeymoon over, the administration is in a bad patch"; "1986 mid-terms begin to cast a long shadow"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Howe PS briefing for MT (“Call on the Prime Minister by Mrs Geraldine Ferraro”) [Vice-Presidential candidate] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: MT message to Ronald Reagan (Bonn Economic Summit) [hopes to "work very closely together" on setting dates for new GATT round, terrorism, strategic defence initiative] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Apr 28 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for BBC Radio 4 It’s Your World (phone-in)
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram 231 to FCO (0900Z) ("Anglo-Irish Talks") [press reports on new committee, prospects for a final agreement] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram 237 to FCO (1745Z) ("The Taoiseach's Visit to Londonderry") [extracts from FitzGerald speech] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 May 4 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference after Bonn G7 Summit
Text 85 May 4 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for IRN (Bonn G7 Summit)
Text 85 May 7 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [Bonn G7 Summit]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Lord Hailsham PS letter to No.10 ("Assassination and Death in Service") [MT queries regarding Criminal Injuries Compensation Board calculations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Visit of the Prime Minister to Sri Lanka") [cover letter enclosing despatch from UKHC Colombo summarising MT's visit] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: MT letter to John Hermon (deaths of RUC officers) [sympathy to families] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd PS minute to Charles Powell ("The RUC and the Garda Siochana") [dispute over terrorist attack near Newry] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 29 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: John Hermon letter to MT (death of RUC officers) [thanks for condolences] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe PS letter to No.10 (Council of Europe Assembly) ["too early for... [MT] to commit herself to visiting the Council of Europe and speaking on... [the theme of terrorism, pending] outcome of... the Council of Europe's expert working group on terrorism"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Lisbon telegram to FCO (“Secretary of States bilateral with Shultz: Northern Ireland”) [UK talks with Irish government; impact of terrorism] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Jun 6 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 85 Jun 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Middle East: US Embassy London memo for Shultz (“The Secretary’s meeting with Prime Minister Thatcher, June 7”) [King Hussein, terrorism and peace talks] [declassified 2013]
PDF 85 Jun 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Middle East: Shultz memo for Reagan (“My meeting with Prime Minister Thatcher, June 7”) [MT would not sit down with a Jordanian-PLO delegation “unless the PLO rejected terrirosim”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 85 Jun 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT, George Shultz) [Middle East; East/West relations; economic questions] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Jun 7 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for TV-AM
PDF 85 Jun 8 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (State Department) Middle East: Shultz on the record briefing (Soviet proposal for international conference) [“as far as we are concerned, the objective is direct negotiations”]
PDF 85 Jun 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKRep Brussels telegram 2184 to FCO (1415Z) ("Internal Market: Commission White Paper") [analysis of draft paper by Lord Cockfield] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Jun 10 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference for regional lobby correspondents
PDF 85 Jun 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: FCO record of conversation (Howe-Taoiseach Fitzgerald) [Anglo-Irish agreement; joint courts; terrorist prisoners; press leaks] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKHC Gaborone to FCO (“South African Raid on Gaborone”) [details of attack] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office record of conversation (Hurd-Hume) [American funding initiatives, local election results, devolution, joint courts] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Jun 18 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 85 Jun 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office record of conversation (Hurd-Molyneaux) [powers to district councils, future of Assembly, Anglo-Irish Agreement] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 21st (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, public expenditure) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Cabinet Office letter to Private Secretaries ("The Queen's Speeches on the Prorogation and Opening of Parliament") [request for contributions to the drafts] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Jun 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram 397 to FCO (1530Z) ("Irish Local Elections") [government fared badly but not under immediate threat] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: No.10 minute to Cabinet Office (bombing of the Grand Hotel, Brighton) [crank call from member of the public to John Wakeham] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to MT ("Possible guidelines for the Milan summit") [European Council: terrorism; hijacking/aviation incidents; Middle East/Lebanon] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Jun 25 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 85 Jun 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Milan Council: Elysee view") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Immigration: Home Office press release (“Select Committee immigration report welcomed by Minister”) [review of visa policy, and handling of representations by MPs] [declassified 2016]
PDF 85 Jun 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 22nd (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Northern Ireland Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKDel NATO telegram 173 to FCO (1512Z) ("Vice-President Bush's Address to NAC, 28 June") [summary] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Craxi of Italy) [EC/US relations; future of the EC; terrorism & hijacking; internal market; technological cooperation; football disaster] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Jun 29 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Press Conference after Milan European Council
Text 85 Jun 29 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC (Milan European Council)
Text 85 Jun 29 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for ITN (Milan European Council)
Text 85 Jun 29 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for BBC (Milan European Council)
Text 85 Jun 29 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for IRN (Milan European Council)
PDF 85 Jun 29 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Taoiseach Fitzgerald-Nally) [Anglo-Irish relations: Northern Ireland; Anglo-Irish agreement; joint courts; UDR; RUC; timing of possible agreement] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 29 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: Draft communiqué following bilateral (MT, Garrett FitzGerald) ["The two Prime Ministers reaffirmed their condemnation of all forms of terrorism..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 letter to Howe PS ("European Council") ["...draft [MT] statement to the House on the recent European Council in Milan"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: FCO minute to No.10 (“UK Policy towards South Africa”) [Howe urges MT write to Botha warning against further raids, prepare measures] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Jul 2 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
Text 85 Jul 2 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [Milan European Council]
PDF 85 Jul 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [European Council in Milan, 28-29 June; EC (Finance) Bill; Environment Council, 26-28 June: vehicle emissions] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Spain: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Meeting with Senor Fraga") [co-operation between non-socialist parties in the European Assembly; European Council; NATO; terrorism; Gibraltar; Alianza Popular election prospects] [declassified Jul 2016]
Text 85 Jul 3 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech at lunch for US Vice-President (George Bush)
Text 85 Jul 3 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Joint Press Conference with US Vice-President (George Bush)
Info only 85 Jul 3 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Joint Written Statement by Prime Minister and Vice-President Bush (terrorism)
PDF 85 Jul 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Spain: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Manuel Fraga, James Spicer MP, Michael Alison MP, Stephen Sherbourne, Marques de Perinet, Señor Navarro) [co-operation between non-socialist parties in the European Assembly; European Council; NATO; terrorism] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Jul 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 23rd (leak, Home Affairs, Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Economic Affairs, Northern Ireland Affairs, US/UK diplomatic relations) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: MT letter to President Botha (South African raids on Angola and Gaborone) [repetition would force "specific steps to mark our repudiation of it"] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Jul 4 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 85 Jul 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: President Botha letter to MT (South African attack on Botswana) ["considerable dismay" at her message; combatting terrorism] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 record of conversation (MT-US Senate Arms Control Group) [arms control, US-Soviet Summit, East-West relations, terrorism, Middle East, EC, economy, Japan, security] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Jul 9 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 85 Jul 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: MT letter to President Botha (his defence of Gaborone raid) ["I shall reply with equal frankness"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 24th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Economic Situation & Public Expenditure 1986-87 & 1988-89, Review of Student Support) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: President Botha letter to MT (Gaborone raid) [values "constructive dialogue"] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Jul 15 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to American Bar Association ("we must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of the oxygen of publicity on which they depend")
Text 85 Jul 16 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 85 Jul 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington minute to FCO (“Terrorism: Role of the US Media”) [US press: MT about the role of the media in covering terrorism] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 26th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Industrial Affairs, Home Affairs, Northern Ireland affairs) [Anglo-Irish Agreement draft] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 2222 to FCO (0316Z) (“Prime Minister’s Visit: Political Subjects”) [Reagan-Gorbachev Summit, Middle East, SDI, South Africa, terrorism, MSE] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Drugs: Percy Cradock minute to Charles Powell ("International Drug Trade") [Joint Intelligence Organisation papers produced by Canada & US, calling for multinational approach to tackling drug crime] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [Anglo-Irish agreement: timetable, implementation, Ulster Defence Regiment, terrorist prisoners: MT comment: 'I am utterly astounded by this minute. I am not prepared to go ahead with either of these things'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 26 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) USA: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Vice-President George Bush) [terrorism, Middle East, Southern Africa, Strategic Defence Initiative] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Jul 26 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for CBS
Text 85 Jul 26 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference for British journalists (visiting Washington)
PDF 85 Jul 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Peru: UKE Lima telegram to FCO ("President Garcia's Inauguration Speech") ["A tough and uncompromising speech"] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Jul 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Scott minute to MT ("Northern Ireland: Overseas Information Effort") [report on work to explain Northern Ireland policies overseas] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (BBC) Northern Ireland: Brittan letter to Stuart Young (“Real Lives”) [“terrorism thrives on the oxygen of publicity”] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Jul 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (BBC) Northern Ireland: BBC Board of Management minutes (extract on “Real Lives” documentary) [Brittan’s request not to show the documentary] [released 2015]
Info only 85 Jul 30 Tu Chronology Minor [Chronology] BBC Governors withdrew Real Lives for editing
PDF 85 Jul 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: BBC letter to Leon Brittan (BBC Programme "Real Lives") [withdrawal of programme] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (BBC) Northern Ireland: BBC Board of Governors minute (special meeting to discuss “Real Lives”) [majority of Board against tranmission] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Jul 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (BBC) Northern Ireland: Stuart Young letter to Brittan (“Real Lives”) [Governors have decided it would be unwise to transmit programme in present form; seeks meeting] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Jul 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (BBC) Northern Ireland: Brittan letter to Stuart Young (“Real Lives”) [welcomes BBC decision, happy to discuss issues relating to handling of terrorism on TV] [released 2015]
Text 85 Jul 30 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC2 Newsnight
PDF 85 Jul 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with M. Fabius") [arrangements; press conference; social/economic matters; French elections; EC; Channel link; South Africa; Falklands; Defence; international debt; Soviet Union; trade; terrorism] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jul 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: FCO briefing for No.10 ("French Prime Minister's visit to London: Argentina") [Falklands; social/economic matters; EC; Channel link; South Africa; Defence; international debt; Soviet Union; terrorism] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Aug 5 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (BBC) Northern Ireland: BBC Board of Management minutes (“Real Lives”) [Milne: Real Lives "had to hit the air if this place is to run properly"] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Aug 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Tim Flesher minute to MT ("BBC Board of Governors") [withdrawal of Real Lives programme] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Aug 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (BBC) Northern Ireland: BBC Board of Governors minutes (special meeting to discuss “Real Lives”) [DG attends; Young comments BBC "in turmoil"] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Aug 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: MT letter to Julian Amery MP (Special Operations) [response to Amery's case for enhanced powers to combat terrorism] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Aug 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (BBC) Northern Ireland: BBC Board of Management minutes (special meeting to discuss “Real Lives”) [Milne gives account of BBC meeting with Brittan; draft statements by him] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Aug 8 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (BBC) Northern Ireland: BBC Board of Management minutes (“Real Lives”) [Chairman clashes with Director-General; DG's statement revised] [released 2015]
Text 85 Aug 9 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Press Conference visiting New Scotland Yard
Text 85 Aug 9 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Letter to Neil Kinnock MP (Real Lives controversy)
PDF 85 Aug 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Japan: Japanese Embassy letter to MT (JAL passenger air crash) [acknowledgement from PM Nakasone of MT condolences] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Aug 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Tebbit PS letter to Cabinet Office ("The Queen's Speeches on the Prorogation and Opening of Parliament") [amendments to the drafts] [declassified Jul 2016]
Text 85 Aug 22 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Remarks visiting Manchester (air disaster)
PDF 85 Aug 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Parliament: Cabinet Office letter to Private Secretaries ("Queen's Speeches on the Prorogation and Opening of Parliament") [circulation of revised drafts for comment] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Aug 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: MT letter to Secretary General Ramphal (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Nassau) [MT's comments on the Agenda] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Aug 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd PS minute to Biffen PS ("Ministerial Dealings with Sinn Fein Members") [any request for a meeting should be refused] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Aug 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 ("Dolours Rea (nee Price)") [1973 Old Bailey bomber found living in London in breach of release condition; Hurd proposes to alter condition; MT opposes] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Aug 31 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (NSA) Nicaragua: North-Poindexter emails (possible approach to MT) [declassified 1987] [114K scanned image]
PDF 85 Sep 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Michael Noonan letter to Douglas Hurd (court proceedings) [seizure of IRA money] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (BBC) Northern Ireland: BBC Board of Governors minutes (“Real Lives”) [approved airing of the programme in October following statement agreed with Board of Management that reference procedures failed in this case] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Sep 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd PS minute to Mark Addison ("Proposed BBC Programme 'Real Lives'") [media should not give "gratuitous publicity to terrorists"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Cabinet Office minute to MT (membership of Cabinet Committees) [effect of recent Ministerial changes] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-King-Howe-Armstrong) ["Anglo-Irish Talks: Northern Ireland"; line to take in negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 27th (Membership, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Home Affairs, Economic Affairs) [Handsworth riot] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Sep 12 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Interview for Al Ahram
PDF 85 Sep 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Greece: Andreas Papandreou message to MT (bomb attack at Glyfada resort) [Greek shock at attack, hunt for perpetrators, desire to reinforce bilateral relations in all possible areas] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Sep 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Whitelaw PS minute to No.10 ("The Queen's Speeches on the Prorogation and Opening of Parliament 1985") [revised schedule of legislative programme; drafts of speeches] [declassified Jul 2016]
Text 85 Sep 17 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference in Cairo
Text 85 Sep 17 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference in Cairo
PDF 85 Sep 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (BBC) Northern Ireland: BBC Board of Governors minutes (“Real Lives”) [notes programme scheduled for transmission on 16 October] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Sep 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: MT letter to President Reagan (Prime Minister's meeting with US National Security Advisor) ["I am just completing a visit to Egypt and Jordan and wanted to let you know personally straight way how worried I am by the absence of progress in following up King Hussein's peace initiative"; proposals] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Sep 20 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference in Aqaba
Text 85 Sep 20 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for ITN (visiting Jordan)
PDF 85 Sep 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("CHOGM - Commonwealth Secretariat Papers") [No.10 requirements & preferences; CHOGM Agenda] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Greece: MT message to Andreas Papandreou (bomb attack at Glyfada resort) ["all civilised nations must work together against the evil of terrorist violence"] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Sep 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Explosion at British Airways office in Rome”) [14 people injured; Arab man arrested; no responsibility yet claimed] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Armstrong minute to Powell ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [line to take in talks with Nally: joint courts; European Convention on Suppression of Terrorism; arrangements for signing of Agreement] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 28 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Powell minute to Armstrong ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [line to take in Armstrong's next round of talks with Nally; response to King's minute] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Sep 30 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference for Israeli and British Jewish press
PDF 85 Oct 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell note to MT (Dominic McGlinchey) [possible release on appeal and re-arrest] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Oct 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [report on Armstrong's latest round of talks with Nally] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Oct 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: Charles Powell minute to FCO ("South Africa at CHOGM") [feedback on draft speaking notes] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Oct 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 28th (Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Home Affairs, Public Expenditure, Queen s Speech) [spending bilaterals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Oct 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT letter to Eddie Molyneux (sale of arms) [Israel’s right to defend itself] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Oct 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (BBC) Northern Ireland: BBC Board of Governors minutes (“Real Lives”) [issue unlikely to dominate coming meeting of General Advisory Council] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Oct 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: MT letter to Taoiseach Fitzgerald (Anglo-Irish Agreement: state of play in talks) [outstanding drafting points; date of summit; Irish accession to European Convention on Suppression of Terrorism] [declassified Dec 2014]
Info only 85 Oct 7 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro hijacked by Palestinian terrorists (arrested on Sicily 11 Oct)
PDF 85 Oct 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: FCO record of conversation (Howe-King-Armstrong-Spring-Barry-Nally and others) [Anglo-Irish Agreement: Convention on Suppression of Terrorism; Northern Ireland courts; Secretariat of Intergovernmental Committee; devolution; summit timing] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Oct 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Middle East: President Reagan letter to MT ("Terrorist seizure of Achille Lauro ") ["no intention of acting precipitously … [but] this act cannot become another protracted hostage situation"] [declassified 2001]
Text 85 Oct 8 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Remarks on murder of PC Keith Blakelock (Broadwater Farm riot)
Text 85 Oct 8 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Remarks on hijack of Achille Lauro (best not say too much)
PDF 85 Oct 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Italy: CIA National Intelligence Daily (“Italy/Middle East - Achille Lauro hijacking ends”) [likely the work of Syrian-backed PLO groups wanting "to discredit Arafat and derail the peace process"] [declassified 2010]
Video 85 Oct 11 Fr Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference [film]
Text 85 Oct 11 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference
Text 85 Oct 12 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Interview for Press Trust of India
Text 85 Oct 14 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech at dinner for Indian Prime Minister (Rajiv Gandhi)
PDF 85 Oct 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 29th (Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Home Affairs, Public Expenditure, Queen’s Speech) [Tottenham riot] [declassified Dec 2014]

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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