telegramsfromlastcentury:

When Margaret Thatcher became the first female Prime Minister of Britain in 1979, Dr. Strangelove star Peter Sellers sent her the telegram on the top to congratulate her. The one on the bottom is her response.

Transcript

GREETINGS

MRS MARGARET THATCHER FLOOD STREET

CHELSEA-SW3

DEAR MRS THATCHER AS AN EX GOON FROM EAST FINCHLEY  I SEND YOU MANY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR MARVELLOUS VICTORY

SINCERELY PETER SELLERS

COL SW3 EX GOON

Note: somebody who’s initials are ‘C.S’ wrote in pen, “Do you want us to send people like this or should they have the same reply as everyone else.” This person was probably asking Thatcher if she wanted to send personalized replies to famous people.

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Transcript of Reply

18th May 1979

Thank you very much indeed for your kind telegram which I greatly appreciated. The next few years will not be easy but I am determined to succeed. 

With best wishes and renewed thanks.

Peter Sellers Esq CBE