Bill Ellis worked at Wessex Engineering. He later ran a hardware store at Badcox.
Bill Ellis describes the making of Frome’s Father Christmas float
Social Life
Daisy Bane describes her volunteer work with Frome Carnival
Daisy Bane worked at Houston’s cloth mill before marriage, and was on the Frome Carnival Committee for 27 years.
Ron Stone recalls the beginning of Frome Carnival in the 1920s
Ron Stone worked at Butler and Tanner, the Frome printing company.
Ian Spearing remembers the day he left Beswick’s
Ian Spearing trained as a carpenter at Hodder’s. He then worked at Beswick’s and ran a dance band before emigrating to Canada.
Joan Smith remembers Beswick’s sporting and social events
Joan Smith worked at Beswick’s Fuses in the Saxonvale area of Frome
John Stocker recalls the social events put on by Benchairs
John Stocker worked at Benchairs, which was a Frome firm making hardwood chairs.
