The most historical events captured on film over the past 100 years
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Ted Heath resigns after Margaret Thatcher recives 130 votes to his 119. Thatcher in corridor towards flat, enters and is greeted by woman. Son Mark kisses her on cheek. People drinking champagne. Thatcher with husband and son faces media . Dennis kisses her on the cheek for the cameras. Interview with Mr Thatcher on wife's victory.
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Margaret Thatcher wins contest to become Leader of the Conservative Party in 1975. Thatcher out of car and towards camera, where she stops to give interview. Enters building and is greeted by workers.
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Int: Thatcher on rostrum at press conference. Smiles as photographers take pictures.
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Thatcher out of building to car. Pauses to give cameramen a photo opportunity. Gives them 5 seconds to take their pictures and loudly counts down the seconds before getting into car.
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Edward Heath and Margaret Thatcher show a united front on the opposition to a Common Market referendum. Edward Heath and Margaret Thatcher on platform; Heath makes speech is heckled. Thatcher makes speech.
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John Major is promoted from Foreign Minister to Chancellor of the Exchequer. Major walking out of Foreign office building, meets press. States he is " - not nervous, but apprehensive". Margaret Thatcher out of No.10 into car.
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Margaret Thatcher decides to quit rather than face defeat in a leadership election. Thatcher out of Number ten into car, driven to Buckingham Palace to inform the Queen.Ministers arrive at number ten. Night shots House of Commons. Ministers meeting in morning.
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Maragaret Thatcher leaves Downing Street for the last time after she is ousted as Prime Minister. Thatcher leaving Number ten with husband Dennis, makes emotional speech to press and media. Gets into car. Major leaves for Buckingham Palace. Major with Norma on steps of No 10. Makes speech. Waves to crowd.
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Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher shows her support of John Major at 1993 Tory Party Conference. Thatcher entrance to great applause; crowds stand; some sit; Major waiting in wings; Major entrance; shakes hands with Thatcher; Major and Thatcher pose for photos.
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Thatcher's 70th birthday: arrival No.10
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British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang sign agreement in Peking on December 19 which will lead to the return of the British colony of Hong Kong to the Chinese in 1997.
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Margaret Thatcher visit to Hong Kong; with Patten - makes statement; visit to creche; walkabout in shopping mall; both on top of double-decker bus; tree planted
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Margaret Thatcher in Moscow; lays wreath, talking with Gorbachev.
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Thatcher meets President George Bush in Bermuda.
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Conservative MP for Eastbourne Ian Gow is murdered by a four pound car bomb: Margaret Thatcher interviewed; Rev. Ian Paisley interviewed; book of remembrance signed.
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Former PM Margaret Thatcher leaves Downing Street to hand over the leadership to John Major; statements by both.

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