Details

Subject(s)

• Diplomatic and consular service [Browse]
• International relations [Browse]
• Politics and government [Browse]
• World politics [Browse]
• Germany—Berlin [Browse]

Related name

• Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office [Browse]
• Coherent Digital (Firm) [Browse]

Series

• Western European Department: Registered Files (R and WR Series). ; FCO33-005841. [More in this series]
• Cold War Eastern Europe. [More in this series]
• FCO33: Foreign Office, Western Department and Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Western European Department: Registered Files (R and WR Series). ; FCO33-005841

Data source

• Cold War Eastern Europe, 1947-1982
• Cold War Eastern Europe, 1976-1982: Module 4
• History Commons

Summary note

A file containing the annual review of West Berlin for 1981 by the British military commandant, David Mostyn. Subjects covered in the review include the city's being remarkably sheltered from external political events -- a reduction in visits to East Germany from the city following new East German currency regulations -- the collapse of the city's governing coalition and the appointment of a new governing mayor, Richard von Weizsäcker -- the growth of a pacifist movement -- a lean year for the city's economy -- unrest caused by a militant squatters' movement -- and an excellent year for British relations with West Berlin, featuring several high-profile visitors. Also included in the file is a covering note from the British ambassador in Bonn, John Taylor -- and a calendar of key events in West Berlin during the year.

Notes

• File date: 1982.
• Date document(s) were released to the public domain: 2015.
• Title from Cold War Eastern Europe Module IV.

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