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Joseph Chamberlain

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Chamberlain family

The Chamberlain family. No doubt Brum's most famous politicians ever. Joseph the father,followed by his 2 sons Austen and the better known Prime Minister Neville. Famous of course doesn't mean good,just well known,and these are without doubt very well known.
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superdad3 said:
Posted a long time ago but thought this might be of interest:

I also think Chamberlain was unfairly maligned. when he returned from Munich he was hailed as a hero. This was the view of the folk at St Agnes Church, Moseley and new doors were installed as a peace offering paid for by Wm & Dora Webster. He was invited to attend the dedication but declined. Only discovered the letter when looking through odds and end at church & thought might be of interest.View attachment 178530View attachment 178531View attachment 178532
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April 1939, Birmingham Mail….
New North doors have been erected at St. Agnes Church, Moseley, to commemorate Mr. Chamberlain's peace efforts.

On the outside the doors are inscribed: # To commemorate September 30, A.D. 1938. A thankoffering from William C. and Dora E. Webster."

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“…Joe Chamberlain’s achievements as Mayor which led to Birmingham being known as the ‘best governed city in the world’….The Chamberlain Highbury Trust is in discussions with Birmingham City Council as partner in the project to provide their support and allow the restoration work to proceed.”

How times change, would not hold out much hope of support now. Broken Brum !
 
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