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Unique IDCWGC/1/1/11/20
File NumberWG 1500/1/61 PT.1
TitlePre-War Cemeteries - Anglo-French Cemetery, Phaleron, Athens
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DescriptionMain topics: repairs required to cemetery; proposals that Commission should take over maintenance of it; or that graves should be moved; validity of title to the land; presence of rope factory on cemetery site; discussions with French government on future of cemetery; proposals to sell site; use and maintenance of cemetery by British army after World War 2; proposal to remove graves to Phaleron War Cemetery.
Content NoteIncluding: Extracts from Office of Works reports re cemetery, 1914-1924; with letter, 21 Apr. 1928. Sketch plan of cemetery, with letter; 27 July 1928. Memorandum from Foreign Office re history of cemetery, with letter; 10 Nov. 1928. Photographs of damaged headstones and memorials, with letter; 13 July 1962
Date18/3/1924 - 26/6/1964
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryArchive
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