Hele & Co

[1] The company was founded by George Hele (1836–1919).

Initially George concentrated on selling organs, pianos and harmoniums, but in 1865 he started work in Truro building his first instrument, an organ for Devoran Wesleyan Methodist Chapel.

On 12 June 1859 at Stoke-Damerel he married Mary Ann Calvert (1835-1919).

During the early years of the twentieth century Hele & Co. expanded, building organs for many churches in the locality.

After the Second World War, J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd took a controlling interest which lasted for several years.