Speeches, Interviews and Other Statements
M. Thatcher May 1979 –November 1979.
2009
Works
Four text pieces that display the cumulative word counts for all of Margaret Thatcher’s Speeches, Interviews and Other Statements between her election in May 79, and the sacking of Derrick (Red Robbo) Robinson at British Leyland in November 79. They are categorized by the method utilized in the Margaret Thatcher archive.
Alongside these text pieces archival material from the same period is presented in a museum vetrine case.
From left to right:
The Complete Fawlty Towers
Series 2, Episode 10, The Kipper and The Corpse
First broadcast on May 12th, 1979
©British Motor Industry Heritage Trust
Photograph
Neg Number L-9741
LC8 With directors. 1979
©British Motor Industry Heritage Trust
Save British Leyland Pamphlet
Distributed by The Communist Party of Great Britain. 1979
©The Communist Party Of Great Britain
Defend Robinson Pamphlet
Distributed by the Socialist Worker Party.1979
© The Socialist Worker Party
Men Only
First Published in November, 1979
©Paul Raymond Publications LTD
Cartoon reproduction
Daily Mail
First Published on Wednesday, November 21st. 1979
©MAC