Rise of Neville Chamberlain in 1914 prevented implementation of his plans in Birmingham. With the outbreak of World War I in August 1914, Chamberlain became deeply involved in the war effort. In addition to his duties as councillor, Chamberlain helped recruit men for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and set up funds for injured soldiers. Late in 1914, he became an alderman of Birmingham, and the following year, became Lord Mayor. Chamberlain's biographer, Robert Self, suggested that as Joseph Chamberlain had died the previous year, the honour was due to Neville Chamberlain's hard work rather than to any family influence. As a Lord Mayor in
Lord mayor the modern title of Mayor of London governing Greater London. The style of address for the office of the Lord Mayors of Belfast, Cardiff, the City of London, and York is The Right Honourable. All other Lord Mayors are The Right Worshipful. This refers only to the post, rather than the person. The title Sir can be used for salutations when the lord mayor/mayor is being addressed. Lord mayor Lord mayor is a title of a mayor of what is usually a major city in the United Kingdom or Commonwealth realm, with special recognition bestowed by the sovereign. However, the