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C6/2.
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Papers relating to the Westland Affair,
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- 1986-1988. (Creation)
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Contains a handwritten timeline by Peter Temple-Morris, a speech by Michael Heseltine, various letters to the press, annotated copies of Hansard and newspaper articles relating to the affair.
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The Westland affair related to disagreements within Margaret Thatcher's government over a rescue deal for the British helicopter manufacturer, Westland. Documents and letters were leaked and the affair culminated in the resignations of Michael Heseltine and Leon Brittan from the cabinet.
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Preferred citation: C6/2.
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vtls006757456
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- Heseltine, Michael, 1933- (Subject)
- Brittan, Leon (Subject)
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales