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John Henry Pearce, Station Officer, Helston Fire Brigade, about 1920
| Number | HESFM:2002.7957 |
|---|---|
| Place | Helston Cornwall United Kingdom |
| Date | 1920. about |
| Keywords | Emergency Services Fire Helston People |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Copyright | © Helston Museum |
Photographic postcard of Mr John Henry Pearce when he was the Station Officer of Helston Fire Brigade, about 1920. John, a former clerk to the Penrose Estate, was born in 1880 and was known as "Gi" (short for giant) because of his small stature as a boy. He died in 1949 and his helmet, epaulettes and whistle are on display in the museum (HESFM:1993.6059, HESFM:1993.6060 and HESFM:1993.6061).