Margaret Thatcher through the lenses of history

 A picture dated June 25, 1984 shows then French President François Mitterrand welcoming British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as she arrives at the Fontainebleau castle to attend a two days summit of the European Economic Community leaders aimed at reaching a decision on Britain's budget contribution. (AFP)

 This is a June 9, 1983. file photo of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher leaves the Castle lane, Westminster, London  England polling station with her husband, Dennis, after casting their votes in the general election . Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, whose conservative ideas made an enduring impact on Britain Monday April 8, 2013, has died. She was 87.  (AP)

 A picture dated October 23, 1985 shows then US President Ronald Reagan (L) holding bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (R) at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" who shaped a generation of British politics, died following a stroke on April 8, 2013 at the age of 87, her spokesman said. (AFP)

 A picture dated June 17, 2007 shows then British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher arriving to attend a Falklands War commemoration Horseguards Parade in London. Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" who shaped a generation of British politics, died following a stroke on April 8, 2013 at the age of 87, her spokesman said. (AFP)

 British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher greeting her Australian counterpart Malcolm Fraser at Downing Street where they are meeting to duscuss the Russian invasion of Afghanistan, 4th February 1980.(Getty Images)

 British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke at 10 Downing Street, London, 1986. (Getty Images)

 Margaret Hilda Thatcher, nee Roberts greets President Elect of the European Communities, Jacques Delors, a French Politician, at Downing Street in London. (Getty Images)

 A picture dated November 23, 2009 shows former British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher (C) posing for a photograph with then Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) and his wife Sarah (L) outside 10, Downing Street in London following a meeting to unveil a specially commissioned portrait of Thatcher. Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" who shaped a generation of British politics, died following a stroke on April 8, 2013 at the age of 87, her spokesman said. (AFP)

 A note and floral tribute is seen after it was placed outside the home of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher after her death was announced in London April 8, 2013. Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" who dominated British politics for two decades, died on Monday following a stroke, a spokesman for her family said. She was 87. (REUTERS)

 This is a Aug. 1, 1979 file photo of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II talks with British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, left,  at a reception for the 39 heads of delegations attending the Commonwealth Conference in Lusaka, Zambia.  Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, whose conservative ideas made an enduring impact on Britain,  died Monday April 8, 2013. She was 87.(AP)

 British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher stands in a British tank during a visit to British forces in Fallingbostel, some 120km (70 miles) south of Hamburg, Germany. on Sept. 17, 1986. Thatchers former spokesman, Tim Bell, said that the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had died Monday morning, April 8, 2013, of a stroke. She was 87. (AP)

 In a Feb. 4, 1975 file photo, Margaret Thatcher gets a kiss  from her husband Denis in London, Feb. 4, 1975, after she had come out on top with 130 votes in the first round of the election for the Conservative party leadership. Thatchers former spokesman, Tim Bell, said that the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had died Monday morning, April 8, 2013, of a stroke.  She was 87 years old. (AP)

 Youngest election candidate, conservative, Margaret Roberts (later Thatcher) buys a pint of peanuts and studies the quality of a lemon while shopping in Dartford, Kent, England in 1950, where she is standing as Tory M.P. Thatchers former spokesman, Tim Bell, said that the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had died Monday morning, April 8, 2013, of a stroke. She was 87. (AP)

 A picture dated November 16, 1988 shows then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dancing with then US President Ronald Reagan following a state dinner given in her honor at the White House. Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" who shaped a generation of British politics, died following a stroke on April 8, 2013 at the age of 87, her spokesman said. (AFP)

A picture dated July 4, 1990 shows South African anti-apartheid leader and African National Congress (ANC) member Nelson Mandela (R) shaking hands with then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the steps of No 10 Downing Street. Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" who shaped a generation of British politics, died following a stroke on April 8, 2013 at the age of 87, her spokesman said.  (AFP)

A picture dated June 8, 2010 shows former British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher waving to photographers as she stands with current British Prime Minister, David Cameron, on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street, ahead of their meeting, in central London. Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" who shaped a generation of British politics, died following a stroke on April 8, 2013 at the age of 87, her spokesman said. (AFP)

24th January 1950:  When not engaged in her political work in Dartford (Kent) where she is standing as Tory candidate, Miss Margaret Roberts, youngest candidate for the general election, is busy with her work as a research chemist.  Margaret Roberts went on to become Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. (Getty Images)

7th December 1962:  Conservative MP Margaret Thatcher has fun on a ski run in Battersea Park with instructor Joe Hoki.(Getty Images)

Margaret Hilda Thatcher, nee Roberts, as the Conservative candidate for Dartford, Kent, and  before she married husband Denis. (Getty Images)

Weeping families watch from the quayside as the Cunard liner QE2 carries British troops from Southampton during the Falklands War, 12th May 1982. (Getty Images)
 

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