| Level | Piece |
| Ref No | LDG/1/29/15 |
| Title | 'Did the decent thing' |
| Date | 19 January 1983 |
| Extent | 1 cartoon |
| Creator Name | Gibbard; Leslie David (1945-2010); cartoonist |
| Description | Lord Carrington is depicted as an angel sitting upon his own grave which reads 'Did the decent thing 1982', [representing his decision to resign as Foreign Secretary following the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands]. A [Foreign Office member] is shown placing flowers on his grave whilst Margaret Thatcher is running towards them with a piece of paper that reads 'REPRIEVE' showing Thatcher's wish for Carrington to stay on in the role. Behind them is [John Nott] sitting on a well, hunched in his coat, suggesting that he was pivotal in Carrington's resignation. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Format | Drawing |
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