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Escape from Helston Prison
Helston Prison was closed in 1866 by an Act of Parliament.
Elizabeth Dale, who writes about local history as the Cornish Bird Blogger, has been talking about the short history of the prison in the town and some of the escape stories she uncovered.
Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale
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