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Belgrano and Falklands, 1983-07 - 1984-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 5/2

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and papers on the sinking of the Argentine warship General Belgrano during the Falklands War. Correspondents include: Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister (copies of her correspondence with David Owen, Leader of the Social Democrats, NK, Denzil Davies, defence spokesman and George Foulkes); Tam Dalyell (3); Kenneth Coates, Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation.
Also includes: NK’s remarks to a parliamentary party meeting on timing a Motion in the House of Commons on the sinking of the Belgrano; statement by NK; texts of articles; background papers on the Falklands; transcript of a Brian Walden Weekend World interview with Cranley Onslow, former Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and Cyril Townsend, Chairman of the South Atlantic Council, on finding a settlement with Argentina; newsletters from the Falkland Islands Government.

Dates

  • Creation: 1983-07 - 1984-10

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.

Extent

1 file(s)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

Box 248

Finding aid date

2010-01-21 09:14:57.507000+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

Contact:
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