Erection date: 9/9/2012
Presented to the Mayor and Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Councillors David Grant and Chris Roberts, from the mayor of ancient Olympia Efthymios Kjotzas.
9th September 2012.
Royal Borough of Greenwich
SE18, Number 1 Street, Main Guardhouse
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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