SOLDIERS' HOUR

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 51, 30 June 1933, Page 22

SOLDIERS' HOUR

Reviving Old Spirit at 2ZW, Wellington ON each Monday evening, from 2ZW, Wellington, a Soldiers’ Hour is now broadcast, the presiding genius being Captain Leo. The idea is to entertain returned soldiers and their dependants with a variety programme which will help to revive the spirit of comradeship which belongs to the soldier community. "The spirit is still there," said Captain Leo to a "Radio Record" representative, "although times have changed. I saw the same grim forbearance among the men as they waited to receive their ration tickets as I saw when they were waiting for their orders to ‘go over the top.’ "The other night we broadcast the story of a dog, Floss, a regimental mascot, now 18 years old, totally blind and waiting to be destroyed. Subseriptions have poured in since for the preservation of Floss in a show-case at the R.S.A. headquarters. "There has been some criticism of our move in inaugurating this session, but, on the whole, the idea has been warmly received. We are now starting a series of talks on New Zealand’s V.C, heroes."