I haven't had time to get very far through the New Statesman's Thatcher issue, but the "Where were you when you heard she was going?" feature (which does not seem to be on the magazine's website yet) is definitely worth a read.
Not least because it contains this reminiscence from Paddy Ashdown, which vividly illustrates how strongly people felt about her, at least in some parts of the UK:
I was walking through Glasgow airport when it was announced over the tannoy.
The entire airport burst into spontaneous applause – it went on for about five minutes.
There was real heart in this. It wasn't only clapping, but shouts of joy as well.
People were hugging one another and shaking each other's hand. It was as if the city had collectively won the FA Cup.
There's a chance to relive it all tonight when BBC2 screens Margaret, its drama about Thatcher's final 11 days in office.
Kevin Maguire has already provided his own answer on his blog (London Bridge station, on the way to the Daily Telegraph, where he worked).
For what it's worth, I was in the Caerphilly office of the South Wales Echo. We did not see people hugging each other with joy in the street, but I do seem to remember a colleague celebrating with a meat pie.
Where were you?
