It was common in Frome for several generations of the same family to work for the same firm. Pete Stone compares notes with his father Ron about working for Butler and Tanner.
Industry
Stuart North talks about Butler, Tanner and Dennis
Stuart North was a worker and senior union representative at the printing firm, Butler Tanner and Dennis.
He remembers the days before the firm’s collapse.
Muriel Chapman looks back at her time working for Butler and Tanner
Women used to work in the bindery department at Butler and Tanner, though the printing was always done by men.
John Stocker discusses his time working for Cockey’s Iron Works
John Stocker describes work at Cockey’s in Garston Road, where his father also worked. This area is now mostly housing.
Georgina Phillips recalls her time working for Cuprinol in Frome
Georgina Phillips worked for Roads Reconstruction on leaving school. When her son was 10 years old, she found a job close to her home on the Mount Estate with Cuprinol, a firm making wood preservatives.
Allan Fairhurst talks to us about his time at Ellenbray Press
Ellenbray Press is now Ellenbrays, a stationer’s and toyshop, in the Westway precinct. The fine Ellenbray Press building was once Frome Library and the Angel pub is now called the Archangel.