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Christening of Helston Borough Steam Fire Engine, 1910

Number	HESFM:1983.5062
Place	Helston Cornwall United Kingdom
Date	1910
Keywords	Helston Coinagehall Street Emergency Services Fire Events Politics Local Government
Photographer	Unknown
Copyright	© Helston Museum

The christening of Helston Borough Steam Fire Engine "Flora" by Mayor Hedley Thomas in 1910. A large crowd including councillors, firemen, policemen and the public have gathered in Coinagehall Street to watch the ceremony.