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1985 - Color, President Reagan: Thatcher & Reagan Toasts, British Residence Dinner. 20Feb85 Pt 2 of 2

Reel Number: 250165-01-P2

Color: Colour

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1985

Country: USA

Location: DC,Washington

TC Begins: 18:05:36

TC Ends: 18:07:59

Duration: 00:02:23

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1985 - Color, President Reagan: Thatcher & Reagan Toasts, British Residence Dinner. 20Feb85 Pt 2 of 2 Continued... “In our discussions, I have as always been delighted by the vigor, the clarity & the directness of your views; & I wanted to tell you that when I ran for office in 1980, I was greatly encouraged by the victory that you won in 1979 & it was very thoughtful of you to set me another good example in 1983. 18:05:59 “We have been inspired by your leadership. Sir Oliver & Lady Wright, thank you for hosting this splendid event. Nancy & I are honored to be here. We celebrate tonight our past & our future. (abrupt end - black). 18:06:18 “We must press on together for success in mutual & verifiable arms reductions & a more secure peace. We believe that our Strategic Defense Initiative represents the most hopeful possibility of the nuclear age, & we greatly appreciate your support. In many areas of this research, technical progress appears very promising & we are eager to be joined in this research by our allies and look forward to collaborating w/ you. It is hard to be here on this candle-lit evening in your stately embassy w/o thinking of the great men & women—British & American—who have gone before us & who have worked together as we do today. I think of FDR & Churchill conferring in the rain; Roosevelt deeply admired his friend Winston. And many of us remember the warmth John Kennedy felt for Harold Macmillan & Macmillan's grief after Kennedy's tragic death. There has been something very special about the friendships between the leaders of our two countries & may I say to my friend the Prime Minister, I would like to add two more names to this list of affection—Thatcher & Reagan. Prime Minister, Ladies & Gentlemen, mindful of the two centuries of diplomatic relations that our two nations have enjoyed, and grateful for our common heritage of liberty & in a spirit of celebration, please join me in a toast to your gracious Sovereign, to Her Majesty the Queen. (applause) Cold War; Diplomacy; Special Relationship; US-UK Relations; Joke; NOTE: Two cards 18:00:05 - 18:07:59 sold at per reel rate. NOTE: Credit must be given to Reagan Presidential Library NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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