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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
