Story: History of immigration

Although the British were the most favoured immigrants in the 1950s and 1960s, some arrived from other parts of Europe, including Greece. Here five Greek women get straight to work in the Wellington hospital laundry a day after arriving. They are (from left) Adriane Solanaki, Erene Kalogeraki, Sofia Bobolaki, Margarita Tsosela, and Maria Kiriakaki.