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Rock formations at Porthgwarra Cove

Helston

Helston, Busy Main Street

Helston

The ball has their nickname written on it, "All Blues".

Four children on carnival float, king and queen and two attendants.
Same occasion and location as MG.329 & 330, probably different years.

Carnival Queen and two female attendants on float in street setting.
Symons Boot and Shoe Warehouse on right.
Image taken in same place as MG.330, but different year.

Carnival Queen and two female attendants at Helston Carnival.
Lyons Cakes sign on left and Symons Shoe and Boot Emporium on right.
Same occasion as MG.328 & 329, but different year.

Joe Rowland's roundabout of elephants at Helston Fair in 1977.

Helston Flora Dance.

Helston Flora Dance.

Helston Flora Dance.

Helston Flora Dance.

Helston Flora Dance.

Roundabouts, fun fair, modern circus.

The Big Bass Drum of Helston Town Band pictured with Helston Mayor on Flora Day in 1982. Helston Town Band is divided into two sections and augmented for some of the big Dances when the numbers may tail back for a hundred yards or more.

Carnival rides: Helter Skelter, Crazy Cakewalk and Flying Circus.

The British Merchant service tanker, Hemsley I wrecked at Fox Cove, May 12th 1969.

Launched of the Admiralty in November 1916 by the Tyne Shipbuilding Company of Newcastle, she remained the naval oiler Scotol until 1948 when she was bought by…