| Description | Letters to Neville Chamberlain and copies of letters from Chamberlain dated 1938 from various politicians, peers, friends, foreign statesmen and others. One letter dated 1948 to Anne Chamberlain, has also been incorrectly placed in this sub-sub-series.
The letters relate to various political and other topics. This includes various letters relating to foreign affairs including: the Munich Agreement; troop movements in Europe; rearmament; relations between Britain and Ireland; S. M. Bruce's suggestion of a new system of colonial administration; Eric Patterson's visit to Germany and Czechoslovakia; the Anglo-Italian Agreement; recognition of Italian control of Abyssinia; and Chamberlain's visit to France. Other topics include: speeches by Chamberlain; Anthony Eden's resignation as Foreign Secretary; and Lord Swinton's resignation as Air Secretary. |