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Neville Chamberlain1869–1940

My good friends, this is the second time in our history that there has come back from Germany to Downing Street peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time.

Neville Chamberlain on war and peace

Remarks at 10 Downing Street on his return from Munich (30 September 1938)

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