Dr. Lee Durrell to be made honorary citizen of Corfu
Durrell
29 May 2018
/ 05:51
CORFU. She will also be awarded the Corfu Silver Medal of Merit.
On Tuesday 29th May at 19:00 Dr. Lee Durrell will be made an honorary citizen of Corfu at a special ceremony at the San Giacomo Old Town Hall. She will also be awarded with the Corfu Silver Medal of Merit.
Dr. Lee Durrell is the widow of Gerald Durrell, the British naturalist, lover of Corfu and author of the best-selling book 'My Family and Other Animals', on which the popular British TV serial 'The Durrells' - filmed in Corfu every summer - is based.
Lee, who is a Doctor of Zoology, researcher and author, often visits the island and has shown a special interest in the protection of the natural environment in Corfu - especially the Erimitis area. She has given interviews on the subject to the Greek and international press and last year sent a letter to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras regarding Erimitis.
Dr. Lee Durrell is the widow of Gerald Durrell, the British naturalist, lover of Corfu and author of the best-selling book 'My Family and Other Animals', on which the popular British TV serial 'The Durrells' - filmed in Corfu every summer - is based.
Lee, who is a Doctor of Zoology, researcher and author, often visits the island and has shown a special interest in the protection of the natural environment in Corfu - especially the Erimitis area. She has given interviews on the subject to the Greek and international press and last year sent a letter to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras regarding Erimitis.
