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Papers relating to MT’s visit to the Soviet Union, March 1987 (5), 1987-03 - 1987-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 1/10/117

Scope and Contents

Includes: letters and briefings to MT from Rev Michael Bourdeaux (Director, Keston College), Robert Conquest, 'R [Raisa] Gorbachev', and 'Hugh [Lord (Hugh) Thomas of Swynnerton]', April 1987; with copy of a letter from MT to Amrican President (Ronald) Reagan, 1 April 1987
Also includes: reports on the visit by Charles Powell (MT's Private Secretary for Overseas Affairs), 30-31 March 1987; report in Foreign Office telegram from Bryan Cartledge (UK Ambassador to the Soviet Union), April 1987; Richard Pollock (MT's translator), April 1987; and R Francis Cornish (British Embassy, Washington DC, USA) to Peter Fowler (Head of American Department, Foreign Office) on American media reaction, April 1987; and copy of "Time" magazine, recording the visit, 13 April 1987

Dates

  • Creation: 1987-03 - 1987-04

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Opened in October 2017 It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.

Extent

1 bundle(s) (1 bundle in folder)

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2017-09-04 16:52:23+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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