South African Field Marshall Smuts honoured in Athens (1947)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Field Marshall Jan Smuts visits Greece and receives honourary degree Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Gree Honours South Africa’s Prime Minister GREECE: Athens: EXT ATHENS Smuts arrives in Athens and given Freedom of the City receives an Honorary Degree at the University (good shot of the University) and makes a tribute at the Unknown Warrior’s Tomb SMUTS Arrives in Athens. Receives the Freedom of the City - a Honorary Degree at the University - and pays a tribute to the Unknown Warrior’s Tomb. later lands on the aerodrome in South africa and receives a warm-hearted family welcome; Finally, at Union Buildings, Pretoria receives the final contributions of the People of Britain Fund and makes a speech of thanks Personalities - Politicians; South Africa; Ceremonies - Decorations SMUTS, Field Marshal Jan Christiaan, OM,