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Emergency Services

Helston Volunteer Fire Brigade, about 1954

Number	HESFM:2016.13959.2
Place	Helston Cornwall United Kingdom
Date	1954 — 1954. about
Keywords	Emergency Services Fire Helston People
Photographer	Unknown
Copyright	Image Courtesy of Helston Museum

Twelve firemen from Helston Volunteer Fire Brigade about 1954. The photograph was taken with Cornwall County Fire Brigade's engine "Flora" in Trengrouse Way car park, Helston. Two rows of firemen, 5 standing on engine 7 standing in front of the engine. Back row from left to right, Walter Wearne, Charlie Wearne, S Wearne, Bertie Williams, Jim Watters. Front row from left to right, Dale Penaluna, Fred Pascoe, Jim Busby, Jimmy Downing, Sioney Bassett, Walter Liddicote, Reggie Busby. Sioney Bassett was the Station Officer. The fire engine was purchased in 1954 when the new fire station was built in Trengrouse Way.