|
76 Jul 6 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Younger MSS) |
Strikes: Authority of Government Policy Group - Minutes of 11th Meeting |
|
76 Jul 6 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Keith Joseph (establish “A Shadow Advisory Service”) [3 dozen senior, 100 deputies] |
|
76 Jul 7 We |
Chronology |
Major |
[Chronology] |
David Steel elected Liberal leader |
|
76 Jul 7 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 122nd Meeting |
|
76 Jul 7 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Message to the electors of Thurrock (by-election) |
|
76 Jul 7 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Thurrock (by-election) |
|
76 Jul 8 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (timetable for policy discussions) |
|
76 Jul 8 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Jul 8 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
76 Jul 9 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Briefing for Brussels European Council [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Jul 9 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: FCO additional brief on direct elections (preparing for Brussels European Council) [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Jul 9 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to the Industry Conference ("A Programme for Industrial Recovery") |
|
76 Jul 10 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Briefing for Brussels European Council [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Jul 10 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Finchley (Carnival Baby Show) |
|
76 Jul 12 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Jim Prior (anticipates political strikes) ["we should condemn them"] |
|
76 Jul 12 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 123rd Meeting |
|
76 Jul 12 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Heseltine "Regional Policy - A New Approach") [225K] |
|
76 Jul 12 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Smaller Businesses Policy Group - Report) [232K] |
|
76 Jul 12 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Brussels European Council record of conversation (Session 1 - Callaghan notes) [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Jul 12 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Brussels European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Jul 12 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Brussels European Council record of conversation (dinner) [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Jul 12 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Brussels European Council record of conversation (PM additions to FCO notes) [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Jul 13 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Atkins - media availability roster) |
|
76 Jul 13 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Heseltine on nationalised industries; Nationalised Industries Policy Group - Report) |
|
76 Jul 13 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Brussels European Council record of conversation (FCO telegram) [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Jul 13 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Brussels European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Jul 14 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 124th Meeting |
|
76 Jul 14 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons Statement [Brussels European Council] |
|
76 Jul 15 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Price Code Alternatives Policy Group - Report) |
|
76 Jul 15 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Transport Policy Group - Report) |
|
76 Jul 15 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Cabinet (Callaghan report on Brussels European Council) [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Jul 15 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Jul 15 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
76 Jul 16 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 125th Meeting |
|
76 Jul 16 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Radio Interview for BBC Radio 4 The World this Weekend |
|
76 Jul 19 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Sir Geoffrey Howe (US economist on Healey) [plans massive nationalisation] |
|
76 Jul 19 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (IEA MSS) |
Conservatism: Seldon to Hayek ("Concurrent Currencies") ["general gist ... is revolutionary"] |
|
76 Jul 19 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 126th Meeting |
|
76 Jul 19 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Transport Policy Group - Report) [272K] |
|
76 Jul 20 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Jul 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Europe & Devolution: Minute of Thatcher-Callaghan meeting (EC Commissionership & direct elections; devolution bill procedure) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Jul 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Younger MSS) |
Strikes: Authority of Government Policy Group - Minutes of 12th Meeting [Lord Armstrong - intelligence, propaganda] |
|
76 Jul 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Local Government Finance Policy Group - Report) |
|
76 Jul 21 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons Statement [Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Irish Republic (death) (Ewart-Biggs assassination)] |
|
76 Jul 21 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Written Statement on IRA murder of British Ambassador to Ireland (Christopher Ewart-Biggs) |
|
76 Jul 22 Th |
Chronology |
Major |
[Chronology] |
Public expenditure cuts of £1,000m |
|
76 Jul 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (themes for speeches) [cut government share of GNP to 40 per cent in two Parliaments] |
|
76 Jul 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: MT to Sir Keith Joseph (thanks for themes for speeches) [still need shorthand phrases] |
|
76 Jul 22 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Jul 22 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
76 Jul 22 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to 1922 Committee |
|
76 Jul 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (conversation with Siegmund Warburg) [blames Treasury for post-war British economic performance] |
|
76 Jul 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 128th Meeting |
|
76 Jul 27 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Angus Maude (suggestion for The Right Approach ) [add paragraph on vocational training] |
|
76 Jul 27 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Jul 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 129th Meeting |
|
76 Jul 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (European Direct Elections) |
|
76 Jul 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Northern Ireland Policy Group - Report) |
|
76 Jul 29 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Jul 29 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
76 Jul 30 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT ("Right Approach" not a manifesto) |
|
76 Jul 30 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Upland Development Committee note) |
|
76 Jul 31 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Conservative Rally |
|
76 Aug 1 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe note ("Destroying Labours Alibi") |
|
76 Aug 1 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe paper ("Party Strategy, Policy & Organisation") |
|
76 Aug 2 Mo |
Chronology |
Major |
[Chronology] |
Government lost Tameside case in House of Lords |
|
76 Aug 2 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 130th Meeting |
|
76 Aug 3 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hoskyns MSS) |
Conservatism: Norman Strauss notes ("The Need for New Data"; "The Role of the Change Agent") [and other thoughts] |
|
76 Aug 3 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph memorandum to Sherman (“Incomes Policy Speech”) [comments on Sherman drafts] |
|
76 Aug 3 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Aug 3 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Interview for Der Spiegel |
|
76 Aug 4 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: FCO to No.10 (asks clearance to help prepare MT visit) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Aug 4 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 131st Meeting |
|
76 Aug 4 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Moorgreen Colliery (first trip down a mine) |
|
76 Aug 5 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Aug 5 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
76 Aug 5 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC S [Officers of the House (retirement)] |
|
76 Aug 5 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Interview for Sunday Times |
|
76 Aug 6 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: FCO minute (MT decides British officials should not attend her meetings with Heads of Government) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Aug 6 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to MT (your 23 Aug meeting with Hoskyns, Strauss & Price) [background] |
|
76 Aug 6 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Hoskyns MSS) |
Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph notes (goals) ["internal note by KJ"] |
|
76 Aug 9 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Price MSS) |
Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (your coming meeting with Norman Strauss) [introduces also John Hoskyns & Terry Price] |
|
76 Aug 11 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: British High Commission New Delhi to FCO (asks how to answer MT questions about immigration) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Aug 23 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hoskyns MSS) |
Conservatism: Hoskyns diary (meeting MT with Norman Strauss) ["first step to show electorate you mean it[,] is to change Tory Party"] |
|
76 Aug 23 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: FCO notes for meeting with MT (‘defensive’ brief on immigration) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Aug 25 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Written Interview for Small Business magazine |
|
76 Aug 30 Mo |
Chronology |
Major |
[Chronology] |
Riot at Notting Hill carnival |
|
76 Aug 31 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: FCO defensive briefing ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit to Pakistan and India: September 1976") [immigration, additional points on Pakistan and India] [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Sep 1 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: FCO minute (MT reservations about visiting India & dismay at probable absence of press coverage) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Sep 2 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: FCO to British High Commission in New Delhi (MT perhaps susceptible to ‘a fair amount of gentle guidance’) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Sep 5 Su |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Press Conference arriving in Pakistan |
|
76 Sep 6 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Press Conference concluding Pakistan visit |
|
76 Sep 7 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: UK Embassy Islamabad to FCO (MT’s two days in Pakistan) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Sep 7 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Press Conference leaving Singapore |
|
76 Sep 8 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: UK Embassy Islamabad to FCO (MT’s visit to Pakistan & dinner with the Bhuttos) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Sep 8 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Auckland Chamber of Commerce |
|
76 Sep 8 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech at National Party fundraiser |
|
76 Sep 9 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Written Statement on death of Mao Tse-Tung |
|
76 Sep 9 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for BBC (seamen’s strike) |
|
76 Sep 9 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for TV1 (New Zealand TV) |
|
76 Sep 10 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Michael Heseltine (Sir Arnold Hall warns against committing to denationalise aircraft industry) ["would only renew uncertainties, etc"] |
|
76 Sep 10 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Willie Whitelaw (Galbraith BBC series) [vital need to respond] |
|
76 Sep 10 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Sir Keith Joseph (Galbraith BBC series) [urges Friedman or Ralph Harris respond] |
|
76 Sep 10 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech at Wellington Parliamentary lunch |
|
76 Sep 10 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Press Conference in New Zealand |
|
76 Sep 10 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for BBC (visiting New Zealand) |
|
76 Sep 10 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for ITN (visiting New Zealand) |
|
76 Sep 13 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Article for the The Sun ("The Hand in Your Pocket") |
|
76 Sep 13 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Press Conference in Australia |
|
76 Sep 14 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Broken Hill |
|
76 Sep 14 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for BBC (visiting Australia) |
|
76 Sep 15 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Australian Institute of Directors lunch |
|
76 Sep 15 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech at Governor of Victoria’s Reception |
|
76 Sep 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Sir Keith Joseph (aircraft nationalisation) [Arnold Hall’s advice chimes with Ridley’s] |
|
76 Sep 16 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Australian Liberal Party Women |
|
76 Sep 16 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks at Melbourne Royal Show |
|
76 Sep 17 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks in Canberra (criticism of her leadership) |
|
76 Sep 20 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Liberal Federal Council in Canberra (full text as PDF) |
|
76 Sep 20 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Liberal Federal Council in Canberra |
|
76 Sep 20 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks at end of Australian visit |
|
76 Sep 21 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Telegram to Swedish Conservative leader (congratulations on splendid result) |
|
76 Sep 22 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: Note by British High Commissioner (MT’s call on Indian Minister of External Affairs) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Sep 22 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech at Indian Foreign Minister’s dinner |
|
76 Sep 23 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Thatcher Memoirs |
India & Pakistan: Lunch with Mrs Gandhi (clearing the plates) |
|
76 Sep 23 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: Minute of meeting at British High Commission (MT’s response to briefing by immigration officials) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Sep 23 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: Note by UK Ambassador to Islamabad ("Mrs Thatcher - Calls") [MT's meetings with Pakistani Ministers in Islamabad] [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Sep 23 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: Note by British High Commissioner (MT's call on Indian Minister of Defence) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Sep 23 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: British High Commission minute of meeting (MT-Deputy Chairman of the Indian Planning Commission) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Sep 24 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for Indian television (visiting India) |
|
76 Sep 24 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Press Conference in New Delhi |
|
76 Sep 24 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Indian Council of World Affairs |
|
76 Sep 26 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hoskyns MSS) |
Conservatism: Hoskyns diary (meeting MT with Norman Strauss at Flood Street) ["a more or less complete failure ... She is a limited, pedantic bore, with no lateral grasp, very little humour"] |
|
76 Sep 27 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of Meeting on tax & benefits |
|
76 Sep 28 Tu |
Chronology |
Key |
[Chronology] |
Sterling crisis resumed: Healey turned back from Heathrow |
|
76 Sep 28 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 132nd Meeting |
|
76 Sep 28 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Written Statement on sterling crisis |
|
76 Sep 29 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
India & Pakistan: British High Commission New Delhi to FCO (Mrs Gandhi praises MT’s directness) [declassified 2006] |
|
76 Sep 29 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Europe: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (European Commissioner) [Aubrey Jones volunteers his own name] |
|
76 Sep 29 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe statement (sterling) |
|
76 Sep 30 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hoskyns MSS) |
Conservatism: Norman Strauss memo to MT (misunderstandings at their meeting) ["You are answering us to tell you the answers when we were trying to point out ... that you cannot answer these questions without a massive amount of work based on change agent philosophies"] |
|
76 Oct 1 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Labour: Hailsham diary (Brian Walden offers support to bring down government) [coded entry with translation] |
|
76 Oct 1 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Joseph (Sir Keith) |
Open letter to James Callaghan (attacks Social Contract) [a “fool’s bargain”] |
|
76 Oct 1 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Circulated Paper (CRD on pay policy) |
|
76 Oct 3 Su |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks on The Right Approach |
|
76 Oct 4 Mo |
Chronology |
Key |
[Chronology] |
The Right Approach published |
|
76 Oct 4 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (IEA MSS) |
Conservatism: Callaghan letter to Sir Keith Joseph (response to Joseph's recommendation of Life Peerage for Hayek) ["I will certainly bear Professor Hayek's name in mind..."] |
|
76 Oct 4 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Conservative Party |
The Right Approach (Conservative policy statement) |
|
76 Oct 4 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for BBC (launching The Right Approach) |
|
76 Oct 4 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for ITN News at Ten (launching The Right Approach) |
|
76 Oct 4 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Conservative Agents |
|
76 Oct 8 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
MT: Hailsham diary (MT's speech) ["a bit corny but did the trick I think"] |
|
76 Oct 8 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Key |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Conservative Party Conference |
|
76 Oct 8 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Conservative Party Conference overflow meeting |
|
76 Oct 11 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Key |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC S [Economic situation] |
|
76 Oct 12 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Oct 12 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons Statement [Rhodesia] |
|
76 Oct 13 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 133rd Meeting |
|
76 Oct 13 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Sir Keith Joseph (alternative formula to "social contract") |
|
76 Oct 13 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks on her 51st birthday |
|
76 Oct 14 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Europe: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (European monetary union) [Aubrey Jones volunteers his views] |
|
76 Oct 14 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) |
MT: MT to Ronnie Millar (conference speech thanks) [“all the time the pound & our prestige slide”] |
|
76 Oct 14 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (IEA MSS) |
Conservatism: Martin Wassell letter to Ralph Harris (agenda for forthcoming CPS/IEA meeting) [publications and projects, common ground, CBI] |
|
76 Oct 14 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Written Interview for Garavi Gujarat |
|
76 Oct 14 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Oct 14 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
76 Oct 15 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (State Department) |
South Africa & Rhodesia: Kissinger conversation with US Ambassador (possible consultation with MT) [extract] [declassified ?2001] |
|
76 Oct 15 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Finchley (local fire station) |
|
76 Oct 18 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech at Gravesend ("A Hat Trick of Failure: Production, Prices and the Printing Press") |
|
76 Oct 19 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: MT letter to Edward Du Cann (thanks to 1922 Committee for support) [released 2010] |
|
76 Oct 19 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Oct 20 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 134th Meeting |
|
76 Oct 20 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to American Chamber of Commerce |
|
76 Oct 20 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC I [Private Notice Question: Privilege (Honourable Members and the Law)] |
|
76 Oct 20 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Surrey Conservatives |
|
76 Oct 21 Th |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Joseph & Maude on next stage of policy work) |
|
76 Oct 21 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Oct 21 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons Statement [The Observer (Allegations)] |
|
76 Oct 21 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC S [Business of the House] |
|
76 Oct 22 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Ryder note (Howe speech predicting IMF crisis) |
|
76 Oct 22 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks campaigning in Cumbria (Workington by-election) |
|
76 Oct 22 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks campaigning in East Dunbartonshire |
|
76 Oct 22 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Newspaper Press Fund |
|
76 Oct 23 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks campaigning in South West Scotland |
|
76 Oct 23 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Interview for Scotsman |
|
76 Oct 23 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech at Newton Stewart |
|
76 Oct 23 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech in Dumfries |
|
76 Oct 25 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 43rd Meeting |
|
76 Oct 25 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Howe to Joseph (next stage of policy work) |
|
76 Oct 25 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Newcastle (Newcastle Central by-election) |
|
76 Oct 25 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for BBC1 Look North |
|
76 Oct 25 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for Tyne Tees TV |
|
76 Oct 25 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks on sterling |
|
76 Oct 26 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (Maudling scandal) |
|
76 Oct 26 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Press Conference launching Federation of Conservative Students’ Free Enterprise Campaign |
|
76 Oct 26 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Oct 27 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Younger MSS) |
Strikes: Authority of Government Policy Group - Minutes of 13th Meeting [Sir Antony Part - government machinery] |
|
76 Oct 27 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 135th Meeting |
|
76 Oct 27 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Message to Conservative by-election candidates (Newcastle Central, Walsall North, and Workington by-elections) |
|
76 Oct 27 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Press Conference in Walsall (Walsall North by-election) |
|
76 Oct 27 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for ATV (sterling and the IMF) |
|
76 Oct 27 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to National Council of Women |
|
76 Oct 28 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Oct 28 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
76 Oct 29 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Sir Geoffrey Howe (well-wisher suggests we abolish Price Commission) [strengthen Monopolies Commission] |
|
76 Nov 1 Mo |
Chronology |
Major |
[Chronology] |
IMF team arrived in Britain |
|
76 Nov 1 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (inflation-proofed pensions) |
|
76 Nov 1 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC S [Conduct of Members (establishment of Select Committee on Poulson)] |
|
76 Nov 2 Tu |
Chronology |
Major |
[Chronology] |
US: Carter won presidential election |
|
76 Nov 2 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Nov 3 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Cold War: Thatcher telegram to President-elect Carter (wishing him “strength and success”) |
|
76 Nov 3 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (State Department) |
Economy: Kissinger conversation with US Treasury officials (Schmidt’s low opinion of MT) [“a bitch ... tough ... lacks scope & cannot lead”] [declassified 1999] |
|
76 Nov 3 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 136th Meeting |
|
76 Nov 3 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Written Statement on Jimmy Carter’s election as US President |
|
76 Nov 4 Th |
Chronology |
Major |
[Chronology] |
Walsall North and Workington by-elections: Labour lost to Conservatives |
|
76 Nov 4 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Nov 4 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
76 Nov 5 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Radio Interview for BBC Radio 4 Today (by-election victories) |
|
76 Nov 5 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for BBC (by-election victories) |
|
76 Nov 5 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks on by-election victories |
|
76 Nov 6 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Finchley Conservatives (Association Autumn Fair) |
|
76 Nov 9 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Nov 10 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (discussion of shipbuilding & dock bills) [coded diary] |
|
76 Nov 10 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 137th Meeting |
|
76 Nov 10 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (CRD on Direct Labour) |
|
76 Nov 11 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Institute of Directors |
|
76 Nov 11 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Nov 11 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
76 Nov 12 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings) |
|
76 Nov 13 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech at Northampton Constituency dinner |
|
76 Nov 15 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (State Department) |
Economy: Kissinger conversation with Harold Lever (IMF) [declassified ?2001] |
|
76 Nov 15 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 44th Meeting |
|
76 Nov 16 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe tp Michael Heseltine (British Leyland) |
|
76 Nov 16 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Nov 16 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech at Oxford University Conservative Association dinner |
|
76 Nov 17 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 138th Meeting |
|
76 Nov 17 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for Thames TV Good Afternoon |
|
76 Nov 18 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Devolution: Weatherill note (secret SNP approach to Conservatives) [they see “room for agreement”] |
|
76 Nov 18 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Paul Dean (currency commission) |
|
76 Nov 18 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Nov 18 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
76 Nov 19 Fr |
Chronology |
Major |
[Chronology] |
Shadow reshuffle: Maudling dropped (replaced by John Davies) |
|
76 Nov 19 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Whitelaw on options for Devolution Bill 2nd Reading) [203K] |
|
76 Nov 20 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Conservative Party: Hailsham diary (criticism of Keith Joseph) ["You wear too much sackcloth"] |
|
76 Nov 23 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
House of Lords: Hailsham diary (legislative tactics during 1975/76 session) |
|
76 Nov 23 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 139th Meeting |
|
76 Nov 23 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (US attitude to sterling) |
|
76 Nov 24 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Younger MSS) |
Strikes: Authority of Government Policy Group - Minutes of 14th Meeting [Sir Conrad Heron - industrial relations] |
|
76 Nov 24 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Devolution: Draft reasoned amendment to Scotland & Wales Bill (Conservatives debate how to vote on Bill’s Second Reading) |
|
76 Nov 24 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) , Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings) |
|
76 Nov 24 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 140th Meeting |
|
76 Nov 24 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings) |
|
76 Nov 24 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Briefing for Hague European Council (cover notes only) [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Nov 24 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Key |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC S [Debate on Address] |
|
76 Nov 24 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Conservative Group for Europe |
|
76 Nov 25 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham to MT (unsent letter on devolution) [Conservatives should not oppose 2R] |
|
76 Nov 25 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Cambridge (by-election) |
|
76 Nov 26 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Briefing for Hague European Council [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Nov 26 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to National Federation of the Self-employed (pay policy) |
|
76 Nov 26 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting North Wales |
|
76 Nov 26 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Welsh Conservatives |
|
76 Nov 27 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Radio Interview for BBC Radio 4 Good Morning Wales! |
|
76 Nov 27 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting North Wales (no support for devolution) |
|
76 Nov 27 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech at Mold |
|
76 Nov 27 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Radio Broadcast for BBC Radio 4 Sixth Sense |
|
76 Nov 29 Mo |
Chronology |
Major |
[Chronology] |
European Council at The Hague (ended 30 Jun) |
|
76 Nov 29 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EC: Hague European Council (Annexes from European Council file) [text in French] |
|
76 Nov 29 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EC: Hague European Council Procès-Verbal (Part 1) [text in French] |
|
76 Nov 29 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Hague European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Nov 29 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Hague European Council record of conversation (dinner) [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Nov 29 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC I [Debate on the Address - Industry and Employment] |
|
76 Nov 29 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks presenting "Girl Most Likely" Award |
|
76 Nov 30 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EC: Hague European Council Procès-Verbal (Part 2) [text in French] |
|
76 Nov 30 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC I [Economic Affairs] |
|
76 Nov 30 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Finchley (Rubens and Shine home anniversary dinner) |
|
76 Nov 30 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Letter to Labour candidate for Finchley (condemning National Front) |
|
76 Dec 1 We |
Chronology |
Key |
[Chronology] |
Shadow Cabinet decided to oppose devolution on 2R; Buchanan-Smith and Rifkind resigned |
|
76 Dec 1 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 141st Meeting |
|
76 Dec 1 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons Statement [Hague European Council] |
|
76 Dec 2 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Cabinet (Callaghan report on Hague European Council) [declassified 2007] |
|
76 Dec 2 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Dec 2 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
76 Dec 2 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Social Services Conference Dinner ("The Healthy Society") |
|
76 Dec 3 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Labour: Hailsham diary (Richard Crossman) |
|
76 Dec 3 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Thorneycroft (Shadow Cabinet tours) |
|
76 Dec 3 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Bradford (devolution) |
|
76 Dec 3 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for Yorkshire TV |
|
76 Dec 3 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Yorkshire (Cambridge by-election) |
|
76 Dec 4 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Finchley |
|
76 Dec 6 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to British Chamber of Commerce in The Hague |
|
76 Dec 7 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Devolution: MT to Professor David Yardley (thanks for advice on “a thoroughly bad Bill”) |
|
76 Dec 7 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Joseph "Our Tone of Voice & Our Tasks") [273K] |
|
76 Dec 7 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Pym on devolution referendum) |
|
76 Dec 7 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Pym on role & number of Scots & Welsh MPs) |
|
76 Dec 7 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Pym on electoral reform) |
|
76 Dec 7 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Adam Ridley note (spending cuts) |
|
76 Dec 7 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Written Statement on Labour PPB |
|
76 Dec 7 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Dec 8 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Conservative Party: Hailsham diary (stories of Churchill during WW2) |
|
76 Dec 8 We |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (threatens to resign over devolution) [likely to go "if the Scots went"] |
|
76 Dec 8 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 142nd Meeting [agenda only] |
|
76 Dec 8 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Written Statement on decision to vote against Second Reading of Devolution Bill |
|
76 Dec 8 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Written statement on resignation of Alick Buchanan-Smith (devolution) |
|
76 Dec 9 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Dec 9 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
76 Dec 12 Su |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham letter to Angus Maude (devolution) [still thinks of resigning] |
|
76 Dec 13 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Devolution: MT to Duke of Buccleuch (affirms Conservative commitment to principle of devolution, despite decision to vote against Bill’s Second Reading) |
|
76 Dec 13 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Devolution: MT notes for speech on 2R Scotland & Wales Bill |
|
76 Dec 13 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 45th Meeting |
|
76 Dec 13 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Robbie Gilbert (miners pay) |
|
76 Dec 13 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks on successful marriages (choose the right wife) |
|
76 Dec 13 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Key |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC S 2R [Scotland and Wales Bill] |
|
76 Dec 14 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Adam Ridley note (mini-budget) |
|
76 Dec 14 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Dec 15 We |
Chronology |
Key |
[Chronology] |
Budget: Letter of Intent to IMF published (loan granted 3 Jan 77) |
|
76 Dec 15 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Cold War: FCO paper ("Planning Paper on Detente and the Future Management of East/West Relations") [declassified 2010] |
|
76 Dec 15 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 143rd Meeting |
|
76 Dec 15 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Circulated paper (Ridley "Countering Inflation") |
|
76 Dec 15 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Interview for New York Times |
|
76 Dec 15 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Radio Interview for BBC Radio 4 It’s Your Line (phone-in) |
|
76 Dec 16 Th |
Chronology |
Major |
[Chronology] |
HC: 2R Scotland and Wales Bill passed 292:247 |
|
76 Dec 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 19 |
|
76 Dec 16 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Dec 16 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
76 Dec 17 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for BBC1 Jim’ll Fix It |
|
76 Dec 18 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (devolution) [decides against resigning] |
|
76 Dec 18 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech at Finchley Synagogue Golden Jubilee |
|
76 Dec 19 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (devolution) [tells MT he will not resign but criticises "absence of real leadership"] |
|
76 Dec 20 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: House of Commons record of conversation (MT-1922 Committee Executive) [coalition, devolution, economy] [released 2010] |
|
76 Dec 20 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC S [Earl Attlee (Memorial)] |
|
76 Dec 21 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Interview for The Times (European Community) |
|
76 Dec 21 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
76 Dec 22 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 144th Meeting |
|
76 Dec 22 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Pym "Scotland & Wales Bill") |
|
76 Dec 22 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (devolution guillotine) |
|
76 Dec 23 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Angus Maude (Policy Groups on the economic side) |
|
76 Dec 29 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
New Year message |
|
77 Jan 9 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Conservative Party: Hailsham diary (chat with Alec Home) [1964 kidnap attempt] |
|
77 Jan 10 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
House of Lords: Hailsham diary (against Lords reform short of elected Senate) ["no more tinkering"] |
|
77 Jan 10 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (“Restructuring the Centre”) [separate its disparate functions] |
|
77 Jan 10 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (IEA MSS) |
Conservatism: MT letter to Ralph Harris (letter of congratulations on successes of IEA) ["At times it must have seemed like bashing your head against a brick wall but [history will] judge you in better perspective"] |
|
77 Jan 10 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 145th Meeting |
|
77 Jan 11 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph memorandum to Sherman (agreed actions) [Sherman work for MT Zurich speech, etc] |
|
77 Jan 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Nationalised Industries Policy Group - Minutes of Meeting |
|
77 Jan 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 146th Meeting |
|
77 Jan 12 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Radio Interview for BBC Radio 2 Jimmy Young Programme |
|
77 Jan 13 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Callaghan-Carter phone call on proposed economic summit (Mondale visit) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Jan 13 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (further note on restructuring the Centre) [responds to KJ objections] |
|
77 Jan 13 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Jan 13 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
77 Jan 14 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Written Statement on the death of Lord Avon |
|
77 Jan 17 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
House of Lords: MT to Hailsham (policy committee on Lords Reform) [Conservative alternative to outright abolition] |
|
77 Jan 17 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC S [Earl of Avon (tributes] |
|
77 Jan 18 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech presenting What the Papers Say Awards |
|
77 Jan 18 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Jan 19 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Hunt minute for No.10 (“Preparations for an Economic Summit”) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Jan 19 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Devolution: MT to Michael Ancram (against going further than the Douglas-Home proposals) |
|
77 Jan 19 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 147th Meeting |
|
77 Jan 19 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Institute of Bankers ("The Future of the Mixed Economy") |
|
77 Jan 20 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Jan 20 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
77 Jan 21 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Cold War: MT to Dr Max Gammon (British university position for Vladimir Bukovsky) [Bukovsky confirms her worst fears about USSR] |
|
77 Jan 24 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (“Insurance & Pensions Funds - Our Reserve Army”) [fight against Bullock Report on industrial democracy] |
|
77 Jan 24 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 46th Meeting |
|
77 Jan 25 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [publication programme, etc] |
|
77 Jan 25 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Jan 25 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons Statement [West German Chancellor (talks)] |
|
77 Jan 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Younger MSS) |
Strikes: Authority of Government Policy Group - Minutes of 15th Meeting [Sir Campbell Adamson - industrial relations] |
|
77 Jan 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 148th Meeting |
|
77 Jan 26 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Parliamentary Press Gallery |
|
77 Jan 27 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Callaghan-Mondale record of conversation (proposed economic summit) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Jan 27 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Jan 27 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
77 Feb 1 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph to Hayek (talks for BBC) [will ask their advice] |
|
77 Feb 1 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Note for Chairman (Heseltine paper delayed) |
|
77 Feb 1 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Article on the European Community ("England und der EG") |
|
77 Feb 1 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Feb 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Media: Hooson minute to MT ("Party Political Broadcast - Filming on Friday 4th February") [voters' main concerns all economic] |
|
77 Feb 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 149th Meeting |
|
77 Feb 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Meeting summons (further discussion of Joseph paper) |
|
77 Feb 2 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Interview for Daily Mail |
|
77 Feb 3 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (conversation with Government Chief Scientist) [MT unimpressed] |
|
77 Feb 3 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Nott "Bullock Report") |
|
77 Feb 3 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
77 Feb 4 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 20 |
|
77 Feb 4 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Radio Interview for London Broadcasting |
|
77 Feb 6 Su |
Chronology |
Major |
[Chronology] |
Silver Jubilee of the Queen’s accession |
|
77 Feb 8 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Jenkin "The Earnings Rule") |
|
77 Feb 8 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Pym "Referendum") |
|
77 Feb 8 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Feb 9 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 150th Meeting |
|
77 Feb 10 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Pym on devolution) |
|
77 Feb 10 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
77 Feb 10 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Article on local business |
|
77 Feb 11 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Southampton (walkabout) |
|
77 Feb 11 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Southampton Conservatives ("Labour and the Marxists") |
|
77 Feb 11 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Interview for Portsmouth News |
|
77 Feb 11 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Portsmouth Conservatives |
|
77 Feb 11 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Eastleigh Conservatives |
|
77 Feb 12 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Carter letter to Callaghan (favours a London G7 with quadripartite meeting & EEC representation) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Feb 12 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Press Conference visiting the Isle of Wight |
|
77 Feb 12 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Isle of Wight Conservatives ("The Truth is Tory") |
|
77 Feb 13 Su |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Young Conservative Conference |
|
77 Feb 14 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 47th Meeting |
|
77 Feb 15 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Nationalised Industries Policy Group - Minutes of Meeting |
|
77 Feb 15 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings) |
|
77 Feb 15 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Pym on devolution) |
|
77 Feb 15 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Feb 16 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (backed Pym over devolution) |
|
77 Feb 16 We |
Multimedia |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher (& others) |
Conservative Party Political Broadcast ("The Conservative Challenge") |
|
77 Feb 16 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Taylor "Devolution - The Way Ahead") |
|
77 Feb 16 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 151st Meeting |
|
77 Feb 16 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Colin Jones ( Financial Times not reporting Tories) |
|
77 Feb 16 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Westminster (by-election) Westminster |
|
77 Feb 16 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Party Political Broadcast |
|
77 Feb 17 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks launching "Constituency Campaigning" |
|
77 Feb 17 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Feb 17 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
77 Feb 18 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Callaghan-Giscard phone call on proposed economic summit (the four & the seven) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Feb 18 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Carter letter to Callaghan (Henry Owen appointed Sherpa) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Feb 19 Sa |
Chronology |
Major |
[Chronology] |
Death of Tony Crosland; Owen became Foreign Secretary (21 Feb) |
|
77 Feb 19 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Written Statement on the death of Anthony Crosland |
|
77 Feb 21 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Callaghan letter to Carter (London G7 preparations) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Feb 21 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Devolution: Notes on guillotine motion for Scotland & Wales Bill (calculates a tied vote) |
|
77 Feb 21 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Northern Ireland |
|
77 Feb 22 Tu |
Chronology |
Key |
[Chronology] |
HC: devolution guillotine defeated 312:283 |
|
77 Feb 22 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [publications, CCO, Galbraith] |
|
77 Feb 22 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (IEA MSS) |
Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Ralph Harris (invitation to CPS dinner at which Howe paper will be discussed) ["Margaret particularly hopes that you can manage to be present"] |
|
77 Feb 22 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Feb 23 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 152nd Meeting |
|
77 Feb 23 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for ITN (devolution) |
|
77 Feb 24 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Falklands: MT letter to Michael Clark Hutchinson MP ("we are all very conscious of the implications of the Rowlands talks ... difficult to see any worthwhile economic development ... without some Argentinian involvement") [released 2003] |
|
77 Feb 24 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
77 Feb 25 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Carter letter to Callaghan (London G7) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Feb 26 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Conservative Local Government Conference |
|
77 Feb 28 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (“Coaching for Margaret in radio techniques”) [help from former BBC man] |
|
77 Feb 28 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 48th Meeting |
|
77 Feb 28 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Written Statement announcing John Biffen’s resignation from Shadow Cabinet |
|
77 Mar 1 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Devolution: MT to David Eccles (SNP “is past peak”) |
|
77 Mar 1 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Conservative Party |
Conservative Campaign Guide 1977 |
|
77 Mar 1 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Mar 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 153rd Meeting |
|
77 Mar 3 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Mar 3 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
77 Mar 4 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Howe on pay policy) |
|
77 Mar 4 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School |
|
77 Mar 4 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Grantham Conservatives |
|
77 Mar 4 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Radio Interview for BBC Radio 4 PM |
|
77 Mar 4 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for ATV (visiting Grantham) |
|
77 Mar 5 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Conservative Trade Unionists |
|
77 Mar 5 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
TV Interview for BBC1 Tonight |
|
77 Mar 7 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 49th Meeting |
|
77 Mar 7 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Finchley Conservatives (Association AGM) |
|
77 Mar 8 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: German ‘non-paper’ for G7 participants (“Points for the Summit Meeting”) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Mar 8 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Callaghan letter to Carter (London G7 preparations) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Mar 8 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman letter to MT (coaching for radio techniques) [encloses report from former BBC man] |
|
77 Mar 8 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Simon Webley memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (“A note on the purpose & structure of the CPS”) [following possible departure of Martin Wassell] |
|
77 Mar 8 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Mar 9 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
MT: Hailsham diary (Plowdens critical of MT approach to industry & of Keith Joseph) ["a silly man & always wrong"] |
|
77 Mar 9 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 154th Meeting |
|
77 Mar 9 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (civil service) |
|
77 Mar 9 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech presenting the Guardian’s Young Businessman of Year Award |
|
77 Mar 11 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks visiting Finchley (opening nursery school) |
|
77 Mar 14 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph to Hayek (talks for BBC) [interview problematic "because you are in a class of your own", but better than a talk on such a difficult subject] |
|
77 Mar 14 Mo |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Key |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Zurich Economic Society ("The New Renaissance") |
|
77 Mar 15 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe speech to 35 Club (defends mortgage tax relief) |
|
77 Mar 15 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Mar 15 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons Statement [United States and Canada (Prime Minister’s Visit)] |
|
77 Mar 16 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Government proposals on devolution (Select Committee?) [not yet put to Cabinet] |
|
77 Mar 16 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Callaghan-Schmidt phone call on proposed economic summit (German tension with Carter) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Mar 16 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Callaghan-Giscard phone call on proposed economic summit (Carter Administration positions) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Mar 16 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 155th Meeting |
|
77 Mar 17 Th |
Chronology |
Major |
[Chronology] |
HC: Government defeat on public expenditure; MT moved confidence motion |
|
77 Mar 17 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Steering Brief for Rome European Council [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Mar 17 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Mar 17 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Trivial |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
77 Mar 17 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC I [Public Expenditure (Government defeat)] |
|
77 Mar 17 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks following Government failure to contest SNP motion to adjourn |
|
77 Mar 18 Fr |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC S [Public Expenditure Debate (Opposition Motion)] |
|
77 Mar 19 Sa |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Conservative Central Council |
|
77 Mar 21 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
Cold War: Briefing material for President Carter (USE London urges he see MT because she may be PM very shortly) [declassified 2005] |
|
77 Mar 21 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
US: NSC memo (current events update) ["Embassy London recommends that Mrs. Thatcher's request for a meeting with the President be approved"] [declassified 2005] |
|
77 Mar 22 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (discussion of confidence motion) [case for General Election "(n)ot very well rec(eive)d"] |
|
77 Mar 22 Tu |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Mar 23 We |
Chronology |
Key |
[Chronology] |
Lib-Lab Pact |
|
77 Mar 23 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (discussion of Lib-Lab Pact) ["they all pretend to think a good thing"] |
|
77 Mar 23 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Hayek to Sir Keith Joseph(talks for BBC) [thanks, sending draft talk] |
|
77 Mar 23 We |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 156th Meeting |
|
77 Mar 23 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Key |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC S [Her Majesty’s Government (Opposition Motion) (motion of confidence)] |
|
77 Mar 23 We |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Written Statement following conclusion of Lib-Lab Pact |
|
77 Mar 24 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Hayek to The Times (Lib-Lab Pact) ["a party that keeps a socialist government in power clearly has lost all title to the name 'Liberal'"] |
|
77 Mar 24 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: MT to Basil Feldman (Tory links with City) |
|
77 Mar 24 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Wall note on briefing (preparing for Rome European Council) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Mar 24 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Cabinet (pre-Rome European Council discussions) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Mar 24 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
Remarks on Lib-Lab Pact |
|
77 Mar 24 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Major |
Margaret Thatcher |
House of Commons PQs |
|
77 Mar 24 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
HC PQ [Business of the House] |
|
77 Mar 24 Th |
Speeches, interviews, etc. |
Minor |
Margaret Thatcher |
Speech to Finchley Chamber of Commerce (annual dinner) |
|
77 Mar 25 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Rome European Council record of conversation over dinner (argument about Community representation at G7) [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Mar 25 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
US: NSC memo (current events update) ["Embassy London has received a request from Margaret Thatcher's office asking that she have the opportunity to meet with President Carter during his stay in London"] [declassified 2005] |
|
77 Mar 25 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Rome European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2008] |