In this section of the website Frome residents remember their schools and schooldays in the past.
EDUCATION AND SCHOOL MEMORIES
Dennis Barnard talks about his time at Frome Grammar School
Dennis Barnard was raised in the village of Chapmanslade near Frome. He attended Frome Grammar School until he went to work in his family's shop
Daisy Bane looks back at her schooldays at Frome's Wesley School
Daisy Bane was born in 1919. She talks about her happy childhood and life as a pupil at Wesley School, before going to the Frome School of Art and Science
Joan Smith remembers her schooldays at Milk Street School, Frome
Joan Smith talks about her memories of being a pupil at Milk Street School in Frome, before she went on to work at Beswick's
Ray Trowbridge reflects on his education at Oakfield School, Frome
Ray Trowbridge talks about Oakfield School, Frome and recalls the lessons he enjoyed before becoming an apprentice in the building industry
Val Humphries recalls being a boarder at St Louis Convent School, Frome
Val Humphries attended St Louis Convent School, Frome, as a boarder from the age of seven. She later worked for Benchairs
Winifred Fairhurst remembers attending Milk Street School in Frome
Winifred Fairhurst discusses her schooldays and recalls particular lessons and incidents, including a story about the headteacher's dog
Marion Barnes talks about her time at Trinity School
Marion Barnes lived in the Trinity area and shares memories from her schoodays at Trinity School. She still lives in Frome
Ray Trowbridge remembers his early schooldays in Frome
Ray Trowbridge was a pupil at Trinity School and Milk Street School. He then went to secondary shool before entering the building trade
Sarah Bullmore describes her role as the head of Christ Church School
Sarah Bullmore discusses the thirteen years she spent as head teacher of Christ Church School in Frome and how she set about making a difference
Isabel George recalls her time at the Frome School of Art and Science
Isabel George was born in Frome in 1920. She had a lifelong interest in art and was a student, then teacher, at the Frome School of Art and Science
Eunice Overend describes her work as a supply teacher in Frome
Eunice Overend was a well-known naturalist, researcher and writer. She was also a popular teacher who worked in many Frome schools
Cliff Ellis talks about his schooldays at Christ Church School
Cliff Ellis attended Christ Church School, Frome Grammar School and Oxford University before receiving a doctorate and returning to Frome
