Melas is Greek Ambassador.

BR encloses a copy of his letter to Prime Minister Papandreou concerning political prisoners (not present).

Kyrkos is President of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth Marathon March.

The document is an outline of the Marathon March in Greece composed by the Comité Hellenique pour la Détente Internationale et la Paix. The outline mentions various Greek peace committees who participated in the March including the Workers Movement for Disarmament and Peace, and the Greek Society for Nuclear Disarmament "Bertrand Russell".

BR is assumed to be the addressee. Kyrkos informs BR of an address change for the Comité Hellenique pour la Détente Internationale et la Paix.

Enclosed are two photographs of the Fourth Marathon March, documents .178802 and .178803.

Hadjiandreou is General Secretary, Association de Parents des Expatres Politiques. Hadjiandreou informs BR of the Greek government's refusal to allow the children of political refugees to visit Greece, and appeals for his help in the matter.

At the top of the page, in Schoenman's hand: "Pam enclose copy of the reply to [an arrow points to the Association's address]". At the foot of the page is a rough draft of the letter that appears at record 67005, as well as the address of Greek President Stephanopoulos. Enclosed is a two-page appeal to President Stephanopoulos, document .178805, TS(CAR).

Stephanopoulos is President of Greece.

BR appeals to Stephanopoulos to allow "... those Greek children of parents living in exile to return for a visit to their native land to visit relatives." A handwritten draft of this letter appears on the document at record 67004.

Kotsaki informs BR that "all thirteen in resistance trial sentenced from six to eight months without right [to] appeal."

BR appeals "... for amnesty of thirteen sentenced under Fascist Article 6 ..."; see record 67006.

Pyromaglou is the President of the 5th Marathon March for Peace.

Pyromaglou outlines plans for the 5th Marathon March for Peace and inquires about the participation of the BRPF and a message of support.

BR is "shocked" that the British government has not insisted upon a reprieve concerning the life of Alexandros Panagulis. Panagulis had participated in the attack against then Colonel Papadopoulos who staged a military coup in 1967, and later became Greek Prime Minister.

Panagulis has been misspelled as "Pangoulis". Also present is a copy of the telegram, document .178811, TEL(TC).

Panagulis is misspelled as "Pangoulis". Also present is a copy of the telegram, document .178813, TEL(TC).

Pym is Honorary Secretary, League for Democracy in Greece.

Pym outlines the arrest of "... a number of the leading fighters of the Greek Patriotic Anti-Dictatorship Front (PAM) and Athens underground Communist Party...." Those arrested include George Farakos, Lazarus Kyritzis, Nicos Politis, and George Moraitis.

At the top of the page: "Signed and returned 23/12/68", in Edith Russell's hand. Enclosed is a copy of an appeal to Greek President George Papadopoulos, calling for the release of those arrested.

The addressee is assumed to be the BRPF. The document is an invitation to attend the Conference for Solidarity with the Greek People, 19 April 1969. The invitation lists the objectives and the agenda of the conference.

Kotsaki asks for continuing "interest and solidarity" in the campaign to get the remaining Greek political prisoners released.

Kotsaki's name has been mistyped as "Kotsaky" on the letter.

Moore, commenting on Michaelis Peristerakis, warns Wood "that perhaps this is all a false alarm!" Peristerakis is a political prisoner in Greece, and his last letter to Moore concerning his situation was "incomprehensible".

Wood thanks Moore for her previous letter (see record 67014), and mentions that the BRPF looks forward for any information on Peristerakis.

Pym encloses a statement concerning threats to the Lambrakis Youth Movement, and asks that the BRPF "acquaint Lord Russell with the contents." The letter is written on letterhead of the League for Democracy in Greece.

The enclosed statement concerns the proposed ban on the Lambrakis Youth Movement by the Stefanopoulos government. The statement is document .178821.

Schoenman thanks Pym for her recent letter (see record 67016), and encloses BR's statement on the Lambrakis Youth Movement (not present).

Theodorakis is a composer whose music was banned in Greece. He was arrested following his opposition to the Greek military coup.

The booklet contains a message from Theodorakis to the International Committee of Children's and Adolescents' Movements.

Lyons is Executive Director of Amnesty International USA.

Lyons mentions that he was referred to the BRPF by Marshall Bloom, as the Foundation may have useful information to contribute to "a white paper we are preparing on Greece". Bloom is the founder of the Liberation News Service.

Enclosed is the summer 1967 issue of Amnesty Action. The publication is document .178825.

The document is in Greek.

The letter clarifies the facts surrounding "... the trial of the 38 Greeks which is going on at present in Athens." The Committee asks for the BRPF's support for those individuals on trial.

The letter's spelling of "resistance" has been corrected from "resistence".

Papadopoulos writes on behalf of the Greek Freedom Rally Committee. Papadopoulos asks for support for the Greek Freedom Rally that is to take place 21 April 1968, in London. Among those slated to take part in the rally are the Greek Committee Against Dictatorship, the North London Group for the Restoration of Democracy in Greece, the Coordinating Committee of the Anti-Tourist Campaign, and the Union of Cypriots in Britain.

Hamilton informs BR of the arrest by Greek authorities of Soterios Anastasiades and Demetrios Dariotes. Both men were arrested "for alleged underground resistance against the neo-Fascist Greek régime."

Enclosed is a newspaper clipping, document .178830, PD(X). The clipping is in Greek and presumably concerns the arrest of Anastasiades and Dariotes.

Jordan is a Trustee of the Greek Relief Fund. Jordan appeals for a donation "for any amount you feel you can manage."

Enclosed is a donation leaflet, document .178832, PD.

In French.

Sehidis writes on behalf of the Comité Central des Réfugiés Politiques de Grèce. The letter concerns Greek political prisoners.

In French. The letter concerns Greek political prisoners.

In French. The letter concerns Greek political prisoners.

In French.

Katsouridou is President de l'Association Panhellenique des Femmes Téléphonistes Ote. The title of the letter is: "Au Conseil de l'Europe". The letter concerns Greek political prisoners.

In French.

Kaiou is a detainee at Alikarnassos Prison in Greece. The letter concerns Greek political prisoners.

In French. The letter concerns Greek political prisoners at Averof Prison.

In French. The letter concerns Greek political prisoners and includes an annex detailing those imprisoned and those who were deported.

Attached to the letter, presumably taken from an envelope, is BR's address. A clipping is document .178839.

In French. The letter concerns Greek political prisoners.

Ikonomou is a detainee at Alikarnassos Prison.

In French. The letter concerns Greek political prisoners.

In French. The letter concerns Greek political prisoners.

In French. The statement concerns Greek political prisoners.

In French.

The resolution concerns Greek political prisoners for the Premier Congress des Comités Antidictatoriaux Grecs de l'Etranger.

Hadjigogos represents the Greek Anti-Dictatorship Committees Abroad Central Council.

The prisoners proclaim that their "... human rights are being trampled upon so openly and barbarously in our country", and they condemn the Military Junta in Greece.

Full title: "Protest by the Relatives of the Political Prisoners of Averof".

The relatives of the political prisoners denounce the treatment of political prisoners by the Greek government. The statement is also addressed to the International Red Cross and to all international organizations.

The report describes the régime in Greece as a "Fascist dictatorship".

Enclosed are various reports:

A one-page TS(MIM) titled "Situation in Greece".
A two-page TS(MIM) titled "Text of 'Declaration of Loyalty'".
A two-page TS(MIM), document .178849. The report concerns the use of torture against Greek political prisoners.

Mentioned in a list of Communist-supportive organizations is the Bertrand Russell Committee for Disarmament and Peace.

The statement contains the text of letters from those imprisoned at Averof.

In addition to Hadjigogos, a number of prisoners co-signed the document.

The letter describes the "insensitivity of the tyrannical régime of Athens", and appeals to the International Red Cross to use their "... moral weight effectively to bring about the necessary solutions."

The handwritten note contains information gathered from "ISJ no. 22 Greece: the Abnormal Coup, pp. 519-539". The note mentions that Papadopoulos "trained for years in U.S. and NATO School of Psy. Warfare." Although the note does not give any indication as to the writer, it would appear to have been someone within the BRPF.

The statement contains the text of a letter received from political prisoners held at Koridallos Prison.

The appeal sent out by Hadjigogos concerns the plight of Greek political prisoners. The appeal is addressed to all international, cultural and social organizations, the national committees for solidarity with Greek democrats, the world's press and radio stations, and the friends of democracy throughout the world.

Also present is another copy of the appeal, document .178855, TS(MIM).

In French. The memorandum concerns Greek political prisoners.

Guthrie represents "a loose association of non-Greeks" formed to provide support to those opposed to the Greek government. Guthrie does not provide a name for the association.

Guthrie refers to an enclosed report by Amnesty International; see document .178848.

Farley thanks Guthrie for his previous letter (see record 67046) and mentions that the BRPF will "consider anything which you may send us". However, Farley notes that Guthrie does not state "what body you are or what you represent".

Farley encloses information (not present) concerning The Spokesman.

The booklet outlines the National Union of Greek students' (EFEE's) Free Greece Campaign of November 1970.

BR expresses his "personal support" for the Greek Committee of 100. BR harshly condemns NATO, stating that "the crimes of Stalin and of Hitler pale beside what is being planned, coldly and deliberately, by our own governments."

At the top of the first page, in red ink: "Tape recording" in Farley's hand. Also present is a copy of the statement, document .178861, TS(CAR).

BR regrets not being able to participate in the Marathon March for Peace. The march is slated to take place 22 May 1963. Within the body of the letter BR includes a message to be read on the occasion of the march. BR hopes for the day when "Greece will be liberated from the economic and political bondage which forces her into the camp of the oppressor of the peoples of the world: U.S. military and economic imperialism."

Although undated, "1963?" appears in brackets at the top right-hand corner of the paper.

An article from The Guardian, mentioning BR's earlier correspondence concerning Greek political prisoners. The writer hopes "... that the Greek government will reflect on the very different political situation now and in 1946 and proclaim an amnesty." The name of the writer is not provided. The prisoners mentioned are John Vlachos and Lysandros Nicolopoulos.

"Date?" appears at the top right-hand corner of the letter.

BR mentions that "the recent agreement between the government of the United States, the Soviet Union and Britain to ban most types of nuclear tests is encouraging."

Also present is a copy of the statement, TS(CAR).

The letter is in response to a another by Francis Noel-Baker, who disagreed with BR's viewpoint concerning the Greek government. BR, commenting on the actions of the Greek government, states that "... I oppose this barbarity, not because I am anti-Greek or the tool of communist agitation."

Although the addressee is not mentioned, it is assumed to be the editor of The Guardian.

Also present is a copy of the letter, TL(CAR). The date is taken from the copy at RA2 330.185969.

BR urges the recipient to "carry on the work for peace and human decency". There is no indication as to which group BR is sending the telegram. On the same page is the text of a second cable, presumably addressed to the same party. Also present is a copy of the telegram, TEL(TC,CAR).

BR, writing to the editor of the Observer, refers to the text of a cable he received from the Greek poet Costas Varnalis. BR mentions that "I hold it intolerable that any society should imprison political opponents for 20 years and reduce them to human wrecks that welcome death as deliverance from further agony." The prisoners concerned are John Vlachos and Lyssandros Nicolopoulos.

BR, writing to The Guardian, comments on the paper's response to the situation in Greece. BR notes that "the Guardian's call for amnesty comes none too soon."

BR appeals to the General Assembly of the UN "... to raise your voices now against the intolerable inhumanity presently inflicted upon over 1,000 political prisoners in Greece."

Also present is a copy of the statement, TS(CAR).

Peristerakis is President of the Greek "Bertrand Russell" Committee of 100.

Peristerakis informs BR "... that the thousands of the members of our association gladly accepted to pay fare and other expenses of your representative and secure accommodation to him." Peristerakis is referring to Pat Pottle, who will be attending the Marathon March in Greece as BR's representative.

A thank-you letter in response to Peristerakis' letter of 21 March 1963; see record 67058.

This message is a version of the one found at record 67049, but with an extra opening paragraph.

BR comments on the deportation of Pat Pottle, and states that "I cannot adequately express my disgust at these actions by the Greek authorities."

Pottle's telephone number is given as Flaxman 1451 in a note to sub-editors.

BR, writing to The Times, comments on the "barbarous practises [sic] of the government of Greece". BR notes that "... Queen Frederika and King Paul were public and active supporters of Hitler, and that almost all of the officials of the Greek government were known collaborators with Nazis during the war."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .178875, TL(CAR). The copy appears to be an earlier draft as it is dated 9 May 1965 and has slightly different wording.

Lewin asks BR to give a "personal portrait" for the Home Service on the occasion of his birthday. Lewin proposes that BR speak "live" on May 16.

Fuller asks BR to use the same "Personal Portrait" script for broadcasts of the same on the Home and Overseas Services.

BR will be abroad on holiday from April 8 to 24, and will forward Fuller a script before then. BR went to Greece with Edith Finch.

BR encloses (not present) the script for his 80th birthday portrait. BR asks that Fuller pass on the same script to Ronald Lewin.

Fuller thanks BR for his birthday "Portrait" script. She found the script moving "for reasons that might appear fulsome on paper."

Lewin has received the script for the "Portrait" from Kay Fuller. Lewin attaches (not present) a description of the talk for Radio Times.

BR is satisfied with the Radio Times description and would like more time prior to the broadcast to check over the timing.

Lewin encloses a copy of the script (not present) and confirms an earlier meeting time before the broadcast. He asks BR to confirm dates for "your four talks in July".

Holroyde encloses (not present) a copy of London Calling with an edited version of BR and Lord Samuel's discussion of the age of Leonardo da Vinci. Home and Third Services had passed on picking it up, though the Light Programme has "with great daring" accepted it.

Lewin confirms dates for BR's four "reminiscent" talks in July.

Holroyde sends his birthday greetings to BR and mentions that BR expressed interest in an exchange discussion between speakers from Britain and America on "academic freedom". Holroyde will send details and a list of speakers. BR is due to speak on academic freedom at Chatham House on June 3.

Holroyde confirms details for the discussion on academic freedom. Holroyde encloses (not present) notes on the two American speakers, one of whom, Shuster, has replaced J. Raymond Allen.

The other speaker for Britain will be S.G. Raybould, Director of Extra-Mural Studies at Leeds University. The chairman is to be Robert McKenzie, a Canadian lecturer in politics at the London School of Economics.

Holroyde encloses (not present) a note he sent to Radio Times, on the first of BR's "reminiscent" talks. He also confirms the dates and topics of the next three talks.

Holroyde encloses (not present) a cutting from the New Statesman that he had discussed with BR. Apparently BR was unhappy with the amount of ground the discussion on academic freedom covered.

Lewin encloses (not present) a note to Radio Times on BR's second "reminiscent" talk, and asks BR to provide such notes for the last two of the talks.

This has short paragraph summaries of the last two of BR's "reminiscent" talks, Sidney and Beatrice Webb, and D.H. Lawrence.

Lewin has definite problems with the content of BR's talk on Keynes, calling it "disappointing" and proposes some changes.

BR agrees with some of Lewin's criticisms of BR's talk on Keynes yet some of the suggestions will be "impossible".

Menzies, a producer from the North American Service, asks BR to contribute to a programme hosted by Edward R. Murrow of CBS, called "This I Believe". It presents "the personal philosophies of thoughtful men and women in all walks of life." A second set of British contributors is being considered. Menzies encloses (not present) copies of earlier scripts in the series.

BR responds to a missing letter of June 9 requesting his assistance in finding atheists to broadcast on the BBC. The original letter from Gregory is in RA1 430, record 61479.

BR encloses (not present) the revised script for his talk on Keynes and Lytton Strachey.

Lewin has discovered that the widow of A.N. Whitehead is still alive and had forwarded her a copy of BR's "reminiscent" talk on him. He provides BR with Evelyn Whitehead's address in America.

Lewin encloses a typed script of BR's talk on D.H. Lawrence. He feels that comments BR makes on Lawrence's wife's influence over him are defamatory and against BBC policy. Lawrence's wife and those who knew him are still living, and Lewin wishes to protect them from any pain the widely distributed programme might cause. This talk on the Third Programme would be included in the BBC's Transcription Service.

BR concludes that Lewin wants a picture of the Webbs. He mentions troubling long-distance calls from New Mexico—which would be from Frieda Lawrence.

Russell, a producer from "London Calling Asia", asks BR to contribute to a series called "Family Portraits" that asks "distinguished people to give personal impressions of distinguished relatives." Russell would like BR to relate his memories of Lord John Russell and his place in history.

BR will contribute a talk for "London Calling Asia" on his remembrances of his grandfather, Lord John Russell, and hopes that talk details are forthcoming.

Russell confirms dates for BR's discussion of Lord John Russell for the series "Family Portraits".

BR sets his recording availability for "Family Portraits".

Burnett confirms that BR has agreed to contribute to "Question Time" for the Far Eastern Service. BR will be answering questions from listeners in the Far East. Aneurin Bevan and Compton Mackenzie will be the others in the group.

Haverstock, a producer from Overseas Talks, is a colleague of Derek Holroyde and in his place asks BR to contribute to another "London Forum" along with John Sheppard. A subject for the talk is up for consideration. The last one was on da Vinci.

BR agrees to a "London Forum" with John Sheppard, and he leaves the subject entirely up to Sheppard.

BR considers possible subjects for the proposed series "Portraits from Memory", including George Bernard Shaw, Joseph Conrad, "Some Cambridge Dons of My Youth", and "Fabian Imperialism of Fifty Years Ago". Other subjects are open for suggestion.

Russell confirms arrangements for the recording of BR's talk on his grandfather ("Lord John Russell") for October 10.

Russell thanks BR for the script on Lord John Russell.

Wilshin confirms BR's contribution to a Brains Trust on "London Calling Asia". The other speakers will be J. Bronowski and Michael Ayrton. The date will be Dec. 30.

Baverstock confirms BR's contribution to the "London Forum" with Dr. Radhakrishnan. A tentative title for the talk is "Europe and Asia and the Modern World", and the chair will be William Hamilton-Fyfe.

Wilshin confirms details for a Brains Trust with BR, Dr. Bronowski, and Michael Ayrton. Agreed topics that are to be put to each speaker are included. BR is given: "The Increasing Importance of Intellectual Contacts between the Communist and Non-Communist Parts of the World".

BR finds that the topic given by Wilshin, of Communist and Non-Communist Intellectual Contacts, is unattractive. He proposes a new topic of "Regional 'Truth'".