"A VISIT TO MOUNT ATHOS,
NOVEMBER 1944"
by Peter Howorth & George G. Spanos

November 1944, Greece.
Three New Zealand servicemen were sent officially to Mount Athos, a peninsular in the northern part of Greece, to present citations to various Monasteries which, in spite of seriously risking their own lives and safety, had been instrumental in caring for New Zealanders and other allied troops, during the Second World War.
Back in 2012, during a search for the origin of these certificates -signed by the then Prime Minister of New Zealand, Peter Fraser, and Gen Bernard Freyberg, Commander of the 2nd NZ Expeditionary Force- a hitherto unplayed recorded talk was luckily discovered in the archives of Radio New Zealand. This talk was made by one of the visiting group, Peter McIntyre, the renowned Official War Artist, and had been recorded on New Year's Day, 1945.
A collection of 83 photographs, taken by the team on this visit, was discovered, also recently, in the National Library of New Zealand.
The talk and photographs that came to light, provide a rare and extraordinary insight into both Mount Athos, and the kindness and generosity of its inhabitants.
We are particularly pleased that the tireless philathonite and friend, Peter Howorth, a relative of the New Zealand living legend who was rescued adventurously in M. Athos, “Sandy” Thomas, (95 today), brought to light that historic journey and has entrusted Athos Press to care, revive and publish it.
By making this booklet available to the public, seventy years later, that remarkable 1944 New Zealand visit to Mount Athos finally regained its own multidimensional and historical significance.
The booklet, which is Prologued by Peter Howorth, includes a Foreword and annotations about Mount Athos by George G. Spanos and, also, a short biography memo of Peter McIntyre.
Paperback: 42 pages
Publisher: Athos Press (November 11, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0991265335
ISBN-13: 978-0991265336
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.1 x 7.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces
Enjoy this rare piece of Athonite and post-WWII history!
Three New Zealand servicemen were sent officially to Mount Athos, a peninsular in the northern part of Greece, to present citations to various Monasteries which, in spite of seriously risking their own lives and safety, had been instrumental in caring for New Zealanders and other allied troops, during the Second World War.
Back in 2012, during a search for the origin of these certificates -signed by the then Prime Minister of New Zealand, Peter Fraser, and Gen Bernard Freyberg, Commander of the 2nd NZ Expeditionary Force- a hitherto unplayed recorded talk was luckily discovered in the archives of Radio New Zealand. This talk was made by one of the visiting group, Peter McIntyre, the renowned Official War Artist, and had been recorded on New Year's Day, 1945.
A collection of 83 photographs, taken by the team on this visit, was discovered, also recently, in the National Library of New Zealand.
The talk and photographs that came to light, provide a rare and extraordinary insight into both Mount Athos, and the kindness and generosity of its inhabitants.
We are particularly pleased that the tireless philathonite and friend, Peter Howorth, a relative of the New Zealand living legend who was rescued adventurously in M. Athos, “Sandy” Thomas, (95 today), brought to light that historic journey and has entrusted Athos Press to care, revive and publish it.
By making this booklet available to the public, seventy years later, that remarkable 1944 New Zealand visit to Mount Athos finally regained its own multidimensional and historical significance.
The booklet, which is Prologued by Peter Howorth, includes a Foreword and annotations about Mount Athos by George G. Spanos and, also, a short biography memo of Peter McIntyre.
Paperback: 42 pages
Publisher: Athos Press (November 11, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0991265335
ISBN-13: 978-0991265336
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.1 x 7.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces
Enjoy this rare piece of Athonite and post-WWII history!