Arthur Neville Chamberlain Collection

Joseph Chamberlain, 1836 - 1914. British politician and statesman
3083185 Joseph Chamberlain, 1836 - 1914. British politician and statesman.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Father of Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister of England)

The inaugural speech of Joseph Chamberlain in Glasgow, Scotland, 1903
5614390 The inaugural speech of Joseph Chamberlain in Glasgow, Scotland, 1903; (add.info.: The inaugural speech of Joseph Chamberlain in Glasgow, Scotland, 1903. Joseph Chamberlain, 1836-1914)

Madame Tussaud's. London (b/w photo)
8664247 Madame Tussaud's. London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All the news from Madame Tussaud's)

Pierre de la Guiche, nobleman of Burgundy, knight, advisor and chamberlain to the king, d. 1544
FLO4571045 Pierre de la Guiche, nobleman of Burgundy, knight, advisor and chamberlain to the king, d. 1544. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VIII 5

Joseph Chamberlain, British statesman, 1880s
NWI4923970 Joseph Chamberlain, British statesman, 1880s.; (add.info.: Joseph Chamberlain, British statesman, 1880s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Babble, Birth, and Brummagem (Talk, Aristocracy, and Birmingham): Gladstone
527667 Babble, Birth, and Brummagem (Talk, Aristocracy, and Birmingham): Gladstone, the Duke of Devonshire and Joseph Chamberlain on the Liberal front bench

Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) British Liberal statesman, 1903 (print)
538198 Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) British Liberal statesman, 1903 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Chamberlain, as Secretary of State for the Colonies, visiting South Africa)

Marguerite de Chalons, Countess de Thonnerre, wife of Olivier de Husson, chamberlain to King Charles VII of France, d
FLO4570499 Marguerite de Chalons, Countess de Thonnerre, wife of Olivier de Husson, chamberlain to King Charles VII of France, d. 1463. She wears a hennin and a tunic dress with mahoitre sleeves

King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Speaker reading the Message from the Crown in the House of Commons
1593876 King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Speaker reading the Message from the Crown in the House of Commons, 25 January (litho) by Wilson

The Princess of Wales and her Household (b / w photo)
1628716 The Princess of Wales and her Household (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Princess of Wales and her Household)

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

Italian chamberlain, 17th century
5855334 Italian chamberlain, 17th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Italian chamberlain, 17th century. Handcolored illustration by E)

The Treasury Bench, Gladstone, Hartington and Chamberlain (colour litho)
613022 The Treasury Bench, Gladstone, Hartington and Chamberlain (colour litho) by Chartran, Theobald (1849-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Treasury Bench, Gladstone)

Presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, in the Guildhall
1608981 Presentation of the Freedom of the City of London to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, in the Guildhall, the Chamberlain reading the Address (engraving) by English School

The Citys Homage to the Sirdar, the Lord Mayor presenting a Sword of Honour to Lord Kitchener in the Guildhall (litho)
1063678 The Citys Homage to the Sirdar, the Lord Mayor presenting a Sword of Honour to Lord Kitchener in the Guildhall (litho) by Dadd

Lord Hunsdon (engraving)
820696 Lord Hunsdon (engraving) by Garrard, Marc (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Hunsdon. Henry Carey. Engraved by R Cooper.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

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Arthur Neville Chamberlain was a British politician who served as Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940. He is best known for his policy of appeasement towards Nazi Germany in the lead up to World War II, famously returning from Munich in 1938 proclaiming "peace for our time." Despite his efforts to avoid conflict, Chamberlain's policies ultimately failed and he was forced to resign after the German invasion of Poland in 1939. His legacy remains controversial, with some viewing him as a well-intentioned but misguided leader, while others criticize him for underestimating the threat posed by Hitler. Chamberlain's reputation has been overshadowed by Winston Churchill, who succeeded him as Prime Minister and led Britain through its darkest hours during the war. Nevertheless, Chamberlain's attempts at diplomacy should not be forgotten as they serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of appeasing aggressive regimes.