Three visitor books from Downing Street, signed by notable figures from modern history, have been made public for the first time. The books, spanning from 1970 to 2003, contain signatures from various world leaders, members of the Royal Family, and US presidents. They offer a glimpse into who had private conversations with Prime Ministers during those years.
Three visitors' books from Downing Street signed by some of the most famous names in modern history have been released to the public for the very first time. The gilt-edged volumes, covering the years 1970, when Edward Heath was prime minister, to 2003 when Tony Blair was in office, have been released to the National Archives at Kew, west London.
' In 1996, South Africa's president Nelson Mandela noted 'visiting Downing St, No 10, is always an unforgettable experience' while Czech president Vaclav Havel added a heart sign under his name. Two particularly remarkable pages commemorate the 250th anniversary of Number 10 in 1985. The first is signed by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, who signed himself Philip.
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