Gwavas, Helston
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Gwavas is a hamlet in the parish of Sithney, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Gwavas is adjoining Lowertown-by-Helston. The hamlet is a rural farming hamlet which once had a shop. Gwavas is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of Helston.
The hamlet is notable for a German plane crash during World War II, when a farmer here heard a loud noise and went out to find a plane crashed into his field. His wife made the German men cups of tea, while the farmer went in and cleaned the men's clothes and whistle.[clarification needed][citation needed]
References
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Gwavas photos, maps, books, memories - Francis Frith". Francisfrith.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
50°07′01″N 5°16′59″W / 50.117°N 5.283°W
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