Stanley Baldwin Quotes
If you can secure peace, you may be cursed by a lot of hotheads but … you will be blessed in Europe and by future generations
1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley. Chamberlain was about to leave for the Munich Conference where his appeasement emboldened Hitler and the Germans and dashed all hope of peace. Baldwin was out of office, but his support of the Munich appeasement changed his image from that of a popular statesman, to a craven appeaser. See {626930} for Churchill’s view of Baldwin.
Stanley Baldwin, 1867-1947, British Prime Minister (Conservative), Statement to Nevil Chamberlain, September 26, 1938
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Baldwin when Prime Minister would not arm England to stop Germany and after he left office, supported his successor, Neville Chamberlain, in his peace efforts which turned out to be appeasement, See {626936}.
- Born: August 3, 1867
- Died: December 14, 1947
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Statesman
Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, KG, PC, PC (Can), JP, FRS was a British Conservative statesman who dominated the government of the United Kingdom between the world wars, serving as Prime Minister on three occasions.
