GREECE HONOURS ALLIED WAR DEAD.—A memorial In Athens to British Commonwealth servicemen who died in the defence of Greece during the 1939-45 war was unveiled on Ansae Day. New Zealand was represented at the ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kippenberger and Captain C. H. Upham, V.C. and bar. LEFT: An unrehearsed incident. The Greek flag covering the statue of Athena on the 50ft high monument did not drop when King Paul pulled the release cord, and the act of unveiling was completed by a fireman who climbed an escape ladder. RIGHT: The sculptured head of Athena, goddess of victory and protectress of Athens, being placed in position on top of the memorial a day or two before the unveiling.
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Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26723, 6 May 1952, Page 8
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119GREECE HONOURS ALLIED WAR DEAD.—A memorial In Athens to British Commonwealth servicemen who died in the defence of Greece during the 1939-45 war was unveiled on Ansae Day. New Zealand was represented at the ceremony by Major-General Sir Howard Kippenberger and Captain C. H. Upham, V.C. and bar. LEFT: An unrehearsed incident. The Greek flag covering the statue of Athena on the 50ft high monument did not drop when King Paul pulled the release cord, and the act of unveiling was completed by a fireman who climbed an escape ladder. RIGHT: The sculptured head of Athena, goddess of victory and protectress of Athens, being placed in position on top of the memorial a day or two before the unveiling. Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26723, 6 May 1952, Page 8
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