In the world over, the very name of our country is immediately associated with the Parthenon.

England and Greece are friends. English blood was shed on Greek soil in the war against fascism, and Greeks gave their lives to protect English pilots.

In the world over, the very name of our country is immediately associated with the Parthenon.

Read Churchill, he tells you how crucial was the Greek role in your decisive desert victory over Rommel.

You must understand what the Parthenon Marbles mean to us. They are our pride. They are our sacrifices. They are our noblest symbol of excellence. They are a tribute to the democratic philosophy. They are our aspirations and our name. They are the essence of Greekness.

Enthusiasm is a wonderful thing. In South America they throw flowers to you. In Greece Greeks throw themselves.

There are no such things as the Elgin Marbles.