Age 4, left. With her sister, Muriel
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Age 9
Margaret Thatcher (née Roberts) Through her Early Years |
Age 23
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Margaret Thatcher (née Roberts) was born on October 25, 1925 in the small market town of Grantham, in Eastern England. She was born to Alfred and Beatrice Roberts, and had an older sister named Muriel.
Her family were strong Methodists which greatly influenced her social life and political convictions. Traditions of self-help, charitable work and personal truthfulness were a large part of her community. |
Alfred Roberts' grocery business where his daughter Margaret was born and raised above the store. (Click to enlarge)
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Margaret, as a toddler, with her father Alfred. (Click to enlarge)
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Margaret Thatcher's interest in politics was influenced by her father. Her father was greatly involved in the politics of Grantham beginning in 1927 as a council-member and eventually serving as mayor from 1945-1946. |
A young Margaret Thatcher (née Roberts) is pictured on the right of the picture, with (L-R) her sister, Muriel, her father, Alfred Roberts, and her mother, Beatrice, pictured in the late 1930's. (Click to enlarge)