Although I joined 2 years before she was replaced as PM, I remember clearly the large pay rise my Dad received in 79 and the difference it made to our family life.
OK, so she was not everyone's cup of tea (I'm sure somewhere in Scotland, some will be organizing street parties over the whole Poll Tax debate!), but name any current/recent politician who is?
In my opinion, what she was more than every other PM since and probably well into the future was a true leader, and one that I will never forget for the way she has shaped my life (both positive and negative).
Thoughts go out to all the family as this country sadly looses one of the finest PM's we have seen.
RIP Mrs T