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Helston Railway Station
Helston Railway Station and Staff, about 1905
| Number | HESFM:1993.6094 |
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Photographic postcard of Mr Sainthill Lindsey (centre), along with his work colleagues at Helston Railway Station, about 1905. Mr Lindsey was the first passenger guard on Helston Railway when it opened in 1887.
Helston Railway Station and Staff, about 1908
| Number | HESFM:1994.6140 |
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Photographic postcard of staff at Helston Railway Station, about 1908. Mr Sainthill Lindsey can be seen in the centre of the photograph in a carriage doorway. He was the first passenger guard when the railway opened in 1887.
Great Western Railway 75th Anniversary Bus at Helston Railway Station, 1978
| Number | HESFM:2000.7551.3 |
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The Great Western Railway 75th anniversary GWR Bus at Helston Railway Station in 1978. In 1903, the Helston to Lizard service was the first in Britain to have regular buses timed to meet trains. It proved so successful that it was extended to other part of Cornwall and Devon.
Red Cross Re-enactment, Helston Railway Station, 1912
| Number | HESFM:2012.11901.1 |
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Photographic postcard showing Red Cross nurses re-enacting a disaster at Helston Railway Station on 24 September 1912. The photograph shows two nurses taking a boy scout by the arms and helping him away from a vehicle which is parked behind. There are a number of nurses watching as well as onlookers in the background. The back of the photograph states "Assisting the Boy Scout out of the motor. The three on the left hand side of the car are Mrs Heynes, Nora Hall and Kathleen Tyacke. The couple behind the car, May Winn and Mr Goodman (Clerk at the station) Sept 24/12". Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.
Red Cross Re-enactment, Helston Railway Station, 1912
| Number | HESFM:2012.11901.2 |
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Photographic postcard showing Red Cross nurses re-enacting a disaster at Helston Railway Station on 24 September 1912. The photograph shows three nurses holding a boy scout, two with a stretcher and another standing looking on. There are many onlookers in the background. The back of the postcard states "They are preparing to put the patient on the beds. Alma Hendy is the one standing. The bed is at the back of the three kneeling. Love from W. Sept 24/12". Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.
Red Cross Re-enactment, Helston Railway Station, 1912
| Number | HESFM:2012.11901.3 |
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Photographic postcard showing Red Cross nurses re-enacting a disaster at Helston Railway Station on 24 September 1912. The photograph shows the nurses handling a stretcher over a fence. One of the nurses (Chrissie Winn) is climbing through the wires of the fence. The back of the postcard says "They are taking one of the fever patients over the fence. Miss Chrissie Winn is getting between the wire railings. The persons at the ends (right hand side) is [sic] Miss Gwen Tyacke, Miss Dora Hall the opposite end, Ella Rowe the one next to C Winn, Edith Winn next to her. Love from W Sept 24/12". Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.
Red Cross Re-enactment, Helston Railway Station, 1912
| Number | HESFM:2012.11901.4 |
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Photographic postcard showing Red Cross nurses re-enacting a disaster at Helston Railway Station on 24 September 1912. The photograph shows the nurses handling a stretcher over a wire fence. The back of the postcard states "Another view of the carrying across a fence. Chrissie Winn and Nora Hall this side of the fence. Alma Hendy the first one inside. You can see from the apron what a gale it was. Sept 24/12". Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.
Red Cross Re-enactment, Helston Railway Station, 1912
| Number | HESFM:2012.11901.5 |
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Photographic postcard showing Red Cross nurses re-enacting a disaster at Helston Railway Station on 24 September 1912. The photograph shows nurses carrying a stretcher after they had taken it over a fence. The station buildings can be seen in the background and there are a number of children looking on. The back of the postcard states "After they were sucessful in getting the stretcher over. Miss Gwen Tyacke taking the lead. Ella Rowe's face is shown very plainly. Sept 24/12". Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.
Red Cross Re-enactment, Helston Railway Station, 1912
| Number | HESFM:2012.11901.6 |
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Photographic postcard showing Red Cross nurses re-enacting a disaster at Helston Railway Station on 24 September 1912. The photograph shows the nurses taking the stretcher into a building. There is a nurse in the doorway, Miss Ida Haynes, with a cup in her hand, a man leaning against the door, Keith, is holding a walking stick, and another nurse, Winnie, with her back to the door inside of the building. The back of the postcard says "Sept 24/12. This shows the entrance to the hospital. One of the beds I had to attend to is just opposite the doorway. I am standing inside with my back towards the camera. Didn't know the photo was being taken. Miss Ida Haynes and Keith each side of the doorway. The stretcher bearers are carrying one of the wounded in. Love from Winnie". Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.