File:MunichAgreement.jpg

Summary

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neville_Chamberlain" class="extiw" title="w:Neville Chamberlain">Neville Chamberlain</a> holding the paper containing the resolution to commit to peaceful methods signed by both <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitler" class="extiw" title="w:Hitler">Hitler</a> and himself on his return from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich" class="extiw" title="w:Munich">Munich</a>. He is showing the piece of paper to a crowd at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heston_Aerodrome" class="extiw" title="w:Heston Aerodrome">Heston Aerodrome</a> on 30 September 1938. He said:

"...the settlement of the Czechoslovakian problem, which has now been achieved is, in my view, only the prelude to a larger settlement in which all Europe may find peace. This morning I had another talk with the German Chancellor, Herr Hitler, and here is the paper which bears his name upon it as well as mine (waves paper to the crowd - receiving loud cheers and "Hear Hears"). Some of you, perhaps, have already heard what it contains but I would just like to read it to you ...".

Later that day he stood outside Number <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10_Downing_Street" class="extiw" title="w:10 Downing Street">10 Downing Street</a> and again read from the document and concluded:

'"My good friends, for the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honour. I believe it is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/peace_for_our_time" class="extiw" title="w:peace for our time">peace for our time</a>."

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