Collection of materials for the 1st anniversary of the liberation from the blockade. Compiled by E.V.Alekseeva. Executive editor S.I.Avvakumov. Artwork by P.P.Grigoryants. Leningrad State Politizdat. 1945. 128p.:Il.+Incl. Solid binding, enlarged format. The publication includes the texts of documents, letters, articles about the awarding of Petrograd with the Red Banner and the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of Lenin, as well as the city’s greetings in connection with these awards. The publication was signed to the press on April 18, 1945 and timed to the 1st anniversary of the lifting of the blockade of Leningrad, which occurred on January 27, 1944. On this day, the city was awarded the Order of Lenin for the outstanding contribution of Leningraders to the victory over the Nazis. Equally highly appreciated was the role of the city’s inhabitants in the struggle for the socialist revolution in 1917-1920. Content: Awarding Petrograd the Red Banner and the Order of the Red Banner. Awarding Leningrad the Order of Lenin. The country and the army welcome Leningrad in connection with its awarding of the Order of Lenin. Greetings received by the Leningrad Regional Committee and the Gorkom of the CPSU(B), the Executive Committees of the Leningrad City and Regional Soviets of Workers’ Deputies and the Military Council of the Leningrad Front on the occasion of awarding the Order of Lenin to the city of Leningrad. In the publication cover, supercover. Attached a copy of the award certificate, enclosed in special crusts (exact copy of the present diploma). Printed in the printing house named after Iv. Fedorov on high-quality dense paper. Circulation 10000 copies.