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Thatcher Papers- 1984 Material Released (October 2014) THCR: 1984 material Thatcher papers- 1984 material released (October 2014) THCR 1/1/19, part 1 Speaking notes for MT's annual addresses to the 1922 Committee, 7 July 1983, 19 July 1984 & 13 December 1984 THCR 1/1/20 Briefing note for MT from Tim Flesher (Private Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs) setting out comparative statistics for Government popularity in mid-term local or by- elections, 1955-83, May 1984 THCR 1/1/21 Papers relating to the European Parliamentary elections, May-June 1984 THCR 1/1/22 Papers relating to the Conservative Party Conference, Brighton, October 1984 THCR 1/1/23 Consolatory letters received by MT following the Irish republican terrorist bomb attack at the Conservative Party Conference, Brighton, October 1984 THCR 1/2/6 List of people serving on the main committee of Finchley Conservative Association (undated) with guest list for luncheon party at Chequers, 29 December 1984 THCR 1/3/5A/5 Misc. personal letters, 1984 THCR 1/3/12 Personal letters received by MT, January-May 1984 THCR 1/3/13 Personal letters received by MT, June-July 1984 THCR 1/3/14 Personal letters received by MT, August-December 1984 THCR 1/4/3, part 3 Papers relating to naval and other defence issues, 1984 THCR 1/4/9 Papers relating to the Falkland Islands, 1984 THCR 1/5/18, part 2 Papers relating to unemployment, 1984 THCR 1/5/19, part 1 Economic briefings, 1984 THCR 1/6/12 Note to MT from Oliver Letwin (Member, PM's Policy Unit) on student grants, 2 December 1984 1 THCR: 1984 material THCR 1/7/8 Menu cards and programmes collected by MT, 1984 THCR 1/7/37, part 2 Weekly media meeting agendas and diary notes prepared by Bernard Ingham (MT's Chief Press Secretary), 1984 THCR 1/8/7 Briefings and other papers relating to the Brussels European Council meeting, 19-20 March 1984 THCR 1/8/8 Briefings and other papers relating to the Fontainebleau European Council meeting, 25-26 June 1984 THCR 1/9/18A/5 Misc Papers, 1984- note by Nicholas Owen (Policy Unit) for “Mr [John] Coles” on “European Council, Brussels”, 16 March 1984; draft speech on the economy to be delivered by Lord (Arthur) Cockfield, 1 August 1984 THCR 1/9/21 Swatches of fabric and sketch for a bedroom and parlour at Chequers, January 1984? THCR 1/9/22 Cartoon showing the return of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards to public duties, 16 December 1984 THCR 1/10/12 Papers relating to the Middle East, 1979 & 1983-4 THCR 1/10/14 Papers relating to the Irish situation, 1979-84 THCR 1/10/30, part 3 Papers relating to the USA, 1984 THCR 1/10/61, part 2 Papers relating to Grenada, 1984 THCR 1/10/63 Papers relating to the Soviet Union, 18 November 1983-July 1984 THCR 1/10/68 Papers relating to Anglo-Italian Summit, Rome, Italy, 26-27 January 1984 THCR 1/10/69 Papers relating to MT's visit to Hungary (2-4 February 1984) and to the Soviet Union for the funeral of Soviet President (Yuri) Andropov (14 February 1984) THCR 1/10/70 Note to MT from Lord (Hugh) Thomas of Swynnerton relating to Argentina, 25 March 1984 2 THCR: 1984 material THCR 1/10/71 Papers relating to MT's visit to Portugal, 14-18 April 1984 THCR 1/10/72 Summary of Foreign Office Diplomatic Report by John Fretwell (UK Ambassador to France) of the visit by HM the Queen to mark the 40th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, 6 June 1984, 20 June 1984 THCR 1/10/73 Papers relating to the G7 London summit, 8-9 June 1984 THCR 1/10/74 Broad ranging briefing notes on foreign affairs for “Mr Coles”, 27 January 1984; and for “Mr Powell” [Charles Powell], 16 July 1984, from Percy Cradock (MT's Foreign Policy Advisor) THCR 1/10/75 Copies of Foreign Office telegrams concerning China and the future of Hong Kong, 28-29 July 1984 THCR 1/10/77 Papers relating to an Anglo-French summit, 29-30 November 1984 THCR 1/10/78 Papers relating to visits to China (for the signing of the Joint Declaration relating to Hong Kong) and the USA, December 1984 THCR 1/12/21 “Not exactly business as usual, the siege of St James's Square”, a history of the Libyan embassy siege, produced by the neighbouring “DMM” [D'Arcy Macmanus Masius], April 1984 THCR 1/12/22 Papers relating to acid rain for an environmental seminar at Chequers, 27 May 1984 THCR 1/12/23 Papers relating to the 1984/5 miners' strike (1) THCR 1/12/24 Papers relating to the 1984/5 miners' strike (2) THCR 1/12/25 Papers relating to the 1984/5 miners' strike (3) THCR 1/12/26 Papers relating to the 1984/5 miners' strike (4) THCR 1/12/27 Papers relating to the 1984/5 miners' strike (5) THCR 1/12/28 NB: currently closed, 1985 materials Papers relating to the 1984/5 miners' strike (6) 3 THCR: 1984 material THCR 1/12/29 Papers relating to the 1984/5 miners' strike (7) THCR 1/12/30 Papers relating to the 1984/5 miners' strike (8) THCR 1/12/31 Draft of MT's House of Commons statement relating to GCHQ [Government Communications Headquarters], 17 July 1984 THCR 1/13/28 Briefing notes for MT from Lord (Hugh) Thomas of Swynnerton (5), January 1983- February 1984 THCR 1/14/12 Papers relating to the Eve of Session dinner, 5 November 1984 THCR 1/15/5A, part 4 Policy Unit and other papers, mainly relating to economic matters prepared by Professor Alan Walters, 1984 THCR 1/16/16 Copy of cover of the “Far Eastern Economic Review”, 4 October 1984 THCR 1/16/17 Press cuttings, including material relating to the Brighton bomb, October- December 1984 THCR 1/17/111B, part 2 Background speech notes kept by MT, 1984 THCR 1/17/112 Photocopy of press release by H. M. Treasury of Nigel Lawson's 5th Mais lecture, “The British Experiment”, 18 June 1984 THCR 1/17/113 MT's handwritten draft speaking notes on the occasion of the presentation of a bible to George Thomas (1st Viscount Tonypandy), Westminster Abbey, London, 22 March 1984 THCR 1/17/114 MT's typescript speaking notes on the departure of John Coles as her Private Secretary for Overseas Affairs, 12 June 1984 THCR 1/17/115 MT's speaking notes on the retirement of Ken Godbeer, a Downing Street driver, 6 July 1984 THCR 1/17/116 “Finchley speaking note”, remarks given by MT in her constituency relating to the miners' and dockers' strikes, 14 July 1984 THCR 1/17/117 MT's speaking notes for the British Council's 50th anniversary dinner, Downing Street, 22 October 1984 4 THCR: 1984 material THCR 1/20/3/46 Misc Falklands papers, 1984 THCR 2/4/1/27-34 Letters received by MT after the Brighton bomb of October 1984: includes many letters from representatives of Conservative constituency associations THCR 2/6/2/128, part 6 Papers relating to MT's work as a Patron of the Guild of Master Craftsmen, 1984 THCR 2/6/2/142, part 5 Papers relating to quotes to be used by MT, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/4, part 1 Papers relating to Africa, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/6, part 1 Papers relating to agriculture, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/8 Engagement diary for Michael Alison (MT's PPS), 1984 THCR 2/6/3/12 Papers relating to engagements for Michael Alison (MT's PPS), 1984 THCR 2/6/3/15, part 1 Papers relating to invitations to Michael Alison (MT's PPS), 1984 THCR 2/6/3/16, part 2 Michael Alison's papers as MT's PPS, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/18, part 2 Michael Alison's papers as MT's PPS, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/20 Michael Alison's papers as MT's PPS, briefing papers on Timken Company, forwarded by Lord (John) Eden of Winton, 31 January 1984 THCR 2/6/3/22, part 2 Articles: correspondence and papers relating to the United Nations, 1967-85: includes material relating to the U.N. aspects of Britain's bilateral talks with Argentina, Berne, 10-12 July 1984 THCR 2/6/3/24, part 1 Papers relating to backbench committees, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/25, part 2 Papers relating to MT's drinks with backbench MPs, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/28-31 Papers relating to by-elections in 1984 THCR 2/6/3/42, part 2 By-elections: broadcasting and press correspondence, 1984 5 THCR: 1984 material THCR 2/6/3/53, part 2 Papers relating to the Commonwealth, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/56, part 1 Conservative Central Office: papers relating to Chairman's [John Gummer MP] meetings with PM, 1983-84 THCR 2/6/3/58, part 2 Conservative Central Office: general correspondence and papers, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/62 Conservative Central Office: papers relating to “Impact 80s” video, April 1984 THCR 2/6/3/63, part 1 Conservative Central Office: papers relating to MT's New Year message for 1985, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/64, part 2 Papers relating to the Association of Conservative Clubs, (mainly consisting of autographs provided by MT), 1984 THCR 2/6/3/65, part 2 Papers relating to defence, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/70, part 2 Papers relating to the economy (1), 1984 THCR 2/6/3/71, part 1 Papers relating to the economy (2), 1984 THCR 2/6/3/72, part 2 Papers relating to education, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/74, part 1 Papers relating to employment, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/75, part 1 Papers relating to energy, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/76, part 1 Papers relating to the “environment” (mainly relating to local government issues), 1984 THCR 2/6/3/79, part 1 Papers relating to the Far East (mostly concerning the Afghan resistance to the Soviet invasion of their country), April 1984 THCR 2/6/3/81 Papers relating to France, January-February 1984 THCR 2/6/3/82 Papers relating to Germany, February-November 1984 6 THCR: 1984 material THCR 2/6/3/84, part 1 Papers relating to health, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/85, part 2 Papers relating to home affairs, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/87 Papers relating to Derek Howe (MT's Political Secretary) 2, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/91, part 2 Papers relating to the Conservative Party International Office, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/92, part 2 Papers relating to invitations for political receptions hosted by MT, 1984 THCR 2/6/3/97, part 1 Papers relating to Conservative
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