Helston 1944 Size:Standard: 6 x 4in horse and cart and carriage

horse and cart and carriage

with building works in progress

Interior of the Church of All Hallows the Great

while small demons surround him

To the right is the old bridge still taking traffic

Helston 1944 Size:Standard: 6 x 4in horse and cart and carriageCrowds line the main street in Helston, Cornwall to watch the annual children's Furry dance (also known as the Flora) during Salute the Soldier week. The Furry Dance takes place every year on May 8 (or the Saturday before if May 8 falls on a Sunday or Monday). In Helston, May 8, the Feast of St. Michael, is called Furry Day. It is a celebration of the passing of Winter and the arrival of Spring. 9th May 1944.