The Inshore Patrol Flotilla
5 February 2025
It is well-known in the Helford area, that the river was home to a secret Special Operations Executive Base during World War II but not much is known about what happened there or about its most famous exploit. Following research by Bartlett Volunteers, the story can now be spread more widely.
What was FELICITATE? What happened on Praa Sands beach, and why? And why were so many ‘French’ fishing boats moored in the Helford for much of the War?