Visit by R.G. Menzies to Greece

View of Athens.

Erechtheion, Athens.

Robert Menzies on arrival in Greece.

Robert Menzies and others including Alexander Papagos during Menzies' visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies and Alexander Papagos during Menzies' visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies, Alexander Papagos and others.

Robert Menzies, Alexander Papagos and others during Menzies' visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies and Alexander Papagos during Menzies' visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies and Alexander Papagos during Menzies' visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies and two other men during Menzies' visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Athens.

Robert Menzies and others in Greece.

Robert Menzies at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Athens.

Group of men, including men in uniform, in Athens.

Robert Menzies inspecting a guard of honour in Greece.

Robert Menzies inspecting a guard of honour in Greece.

Robert Menzies in Athens.

Robert Menzies in Greece.

Group of men in uniform saluting during Robert Menzies' visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies inspecting a guard of honour in Greece.

Robert Menzies inspecting a guard of honour in Greece.

Robert Menzies in front of the Parthenon.

Robert Menzies and others at the Parthenon.

Robert Menzies at the Acropolis.

Robert Menzies and a guide at the Parthenon.

Robert Menzies and others at the Parthenon.

Robert Menzies waving in front of a small group of people.

Robert Menzies and group at the Parthenon.

Robert Menzies and group in front of the Parthenon.

Robert Menzies and others standing in front of the Parthenon.

Robert Menzies and others looking over Athens.

Robert Menzies and a guide in Greece.

Robert Menzies and others descending stairs at the Parthenon.

Group at a state dinner during Menzies' visit to Greece.

Group at a state dinner during a visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies at a state dinner during a visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies talking to Alexander Papagos during a visit to Greece.


Robert Menzies and Alexander Papagos during Menzies' visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies and an unidentified man during a visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies listening to an unidentified man during a visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies with an unidentified woman during a visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies waving during a visit to Greece.

Robert Menzies listening to a man on a podium in Greece.

Robert Menzies speaking in Greece.

Robert Menzies and another, unidentified man in Greece.

Robert Menzies in Greece.

Robert Menzies and others in Greece.

Robert Menzies and an unidentified man in Greece.

Robert Menzies and others in Greece.

Robert Menzies standing to attention at a presentation ceremony in Greece.
Entry type: Photograph Album |
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Summary
Robert Menzies visited Greece after attending the Prime Ministers' Conference in London in 1955. While there, he met Prime Minister Alexander Papagos and performed official wreath-laying ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Commonwealth war memorial in Athens. Menzies and his entourage also enjoyed a guided tour of the Acropolis and lunched with King Paul and Queen Frederica.
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