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In this section of the website you can find out how Frome residents spent their free time in the past.

SOCIAL LIFE MEMORIES

  • Bill Ellis remembers the making of Frome's Father Christmas float

    Bill Ellis and his father both worked at Wessex Engineering. Here he describes converting a Bedford truck into Frome's popular Christmas float

  • Daisy Bane recalls her time on the Frome Carnival Committee

    Daisy Bane helped with Frome Carnival for 27 years. She and her husband decorated the floats and Daisy looked after many of the Carnival Queens

  • Ron Stone

    Ron Stone recalls how the modern-day Frome Carnival first began

    Ron Stone talks about how the Frome Carnival originated in the 1920s with floats made by Butler and Tanner, the firm where he and his father both worked

  • Ian Spearing

    Ian Spearing looks back to his time at Beswick's and his retirement day

    Ian Spearing discusses the generosity of his boss, Ken Beswick, who arranged outings, events, and single-gender parties, as well as Ian's own farewell do

  • Joan Smith

    Joan Smith remembers Beswick's sporting and social events

    Joan Smith looks back at her time at Beswick's and the many social and sporting events organised by the firm's social club

  • John Stocker recalls the social events organised by Benchairs

    John Stocker looks back at the social life enjoyed by Benchairs employees and describes a memorable day trip to the seaside

  • Trevor Biggs

    Trevor Biggs talks about the social life at Wallington Weston

    Trevor Biggs looks back at the dances, skittles matches and carnival floats organised by the different social committees at Wallington Weston

  • Keith Higgins describes the social life at Express Dairies

    Keith Higgins looks back at his employment with Express Dairies and remembers the many events organised by the social club

  • Georgina Phillips discusses the social activities at Cuprinol

    Georgina Phillips tells how Cuprinol in Frome had a popular social club and remembers the Christmas parties put on for children

  • Steve Francis tells the story of the Singer's Social Club

    Steve Francis remembers the Singer's Social Club (1976 to 1999) and tells how it was built from funds raised by employees

  • Gerald and Evelyn Franks recall the social life at Butler and Tanner

    Gerald and Evelyn Franks remember the many dances, cabarets, and social events held at the Caxton Club for the Butler and Tanner workers

  • Ron and Pete Stone remember the social life at Butler and Tanner

    Father and son, Ron and Pete Stone, talk about the Butler and Tanner Sports Club, and the Caxton Club which was the firm’s social centre

  • Jude Curtis

    Jude Curtis talks about work and social life at the Frome Medical Practice

    Jude Curtis discusses her busy working life at the Frome Medical Practice and describes meeting up socially with colleagues

  • Dorothy Hawker

    Dorothy Hawker remembers the leisure activities at Butler and Tanner

    Dorothy Hawker looks back at her social life while working at Butler and Tanner and recalls the outings and Christmas dances

  • Dawn Chapman looks back at her social life at Beswick's

    Dawn Chapman talks about working at Beswick's in Frome and the active social life she enjoyed with the other 'Beswick's girls'

  • Ian Spearing

    Ian Spearing recalls how he played in different dance bands

    Ian Spearing looks back at his time playing drums with the Modernaires and other Frome bands, and describes a particularly memorable night at the George

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