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National Archive papers on Margaret Thatcher released
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Author:  Madeline [ 28 Dec 12, 12:30 ]
Post subject:  National Archive papers on Margaret Thatcher released

Margaret Thatcher's role in plan to dismantle welfare state revealed
Newly released Downing Street documents show Tory cabinet considered compulsory charges for schooling and end to NHS

Guardian

Margaret Thatcher warned Mitterrand off selling Exocets to Argentina

Independend

US wanted to warn Argentina about South Georgia
The United States wanted to give Argentina advance warning that Britain was going to retake South Georgia in 1982 in a move that would have spelt disaster ahead of the Falklands campaign, according to newly released files.
Telegraph

Jimmy Savile And Margaret Thatcher: Private Letter Spoke Of 'Love' For Former PM www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

Author:  Madeline [ 28 Dec 12, 12:32 ]
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Queen asked to intervene over Falklands Memorial Service
The Queen was asked to intervene to stop the dean of St Paul's Cathedral from including a Spanish translation of the Lord's Prayer during the Falklands memorial service, according to official records.
Telegraph

Author:  Madeline [ 28 Dec 12, 12:33 ]
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Government considered pulling England out of World Cup after Falklands
The Government considered pulling out of the 1982 World Cup to avoid the possibility that England might meet Argentina in the final.
Telegraph

Author:  Madeline [ 28 Dec 12, 12:34 ]
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Campaign of fear needed to deter girls from becoming teenage mothers, Thatcher minister said
Teenage girls should be deterred from becoming teenage mothers by a campaign of fear, one of Margaret Thatcher’s most senior ministers suggested.
Telegraph

Author:  Madeline [ 28 Dec 12, 12:35 ]
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Soviet Union used civilian airliners to spy on Britain
The Soviet Union used civilian airliners to conduct spying missions over Britain during the Cold War, according to previously classified files released today.
Telegraph

Author:  Madeline [ 28 Dec 12, 12:37 ]
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Sir Mark Thatcher sparks diplomatic fracas over unpaid bar bill
Sir Mark Thatcher unwittingly sparked a fracas between a senior diplomat and hotel staff over an unpaid bar bill when he celebrated his return to civilisation after going missing for six days in the Sahara desert.
Telegraph

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