| Weekly Review No 130 (1944) R.A.F, New Zealander Receives Order of Lenin: RAF piliots from the Hurricane wing that fought in Russia attend a ceremony at the Soviet Embassy in London where four colleagues are decorated with the Order of Lenin for their services. The leader of the RAF pilots is a New Zealander, Wing Commander Isherwood who is shown receiving his medal and at work and home. 02.05 Soldiers Pick Nelson Tobacco: Soldiers help ease the labour shortage on Nelson tobacco farms. Farm girls, known as 'angels', hang the tobacco leaves up to dry. 03.50 Second Furlough Party Returns: New Zealand soldiers on furlough from fighting in the Middle East arrive at the Port of Wellington and are warmly greeted by family and friends. This is the first time the loved ones have been together four 4 years. Three days later, the Wellington-based soldiers march through the central city in a ticker-tape parade. Duration 07.51
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