Multimedia

Margaret Thatcher

Remarks on becoming Prime Minister (St Francis's prayer) [film]

Document type: Multimedia
Venue: Outside 10 Downing Street
Source: ITN Archive
Editorial comments: 1608. MT was returning from Buckingham Palace. She had jotted down the headings of what she intended to say on a 10x5cm card, a copy of which is on this site. A full transcript of her remarks can be read here.
Importance ranking: Key
Word count: 2 minutes 40 seconds (491 words)
Themes: Autobiography (childhood), Women, Famous statements by MT

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