British PM praises Hitler

LONDON -- A letter written by former prime minister Stanley Baldwin where he pays tribute to Hitler as "a remarkable man" is to go on sale at auction next month.

Baldwin wrote in glowing terms about the German leader to a friend in 1936, talking of his "great achievements", three years before World War II.

The letter, from the MP for Bewdley, Worcestershire, will be auctioned at Ludlow Racecourse, Shropshire. It carries an estimated value of £300 to £500.

In it Baldwin declared:

"Like you, I acknowledge (Hitler's) great achievements since taking over that troubled country. The German people obviously love him. Yes, Herr Hitler is a remarkable man."

Richard Westwood-Brookes, documents expert for auctioneer Mullock Madeley, described the contents of the letter as "extraordinary".

Baldwin was prime minister three times between 1923 and 1937. He died in 1947.

History News Network published a rather shortened version of the above:

Former PM's letter praises Hitler

Source: BBC (5-16-06)

A LETTER written by former [British] prime minister Stanley Baldwin where he pays tribute to Hitler as "a remarkable man" is to go on sale at auction next month. Baldwin wrote in glowing terms about the German leader to a friend in 1936, talking of his "great achievements", three years before World War II.

The letter, from the MP for Bewdley, Worcestershire, will be auctioned at Ludlow Racecourse, Shropshire.

Baldwin was prime minister three times between 1923 and 1937. He died in 1947.

Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 9:40 PM

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