In this section of the website you can find wartime memories from residents of Frome and evacuees.
WARTIME MEMORIES
Ron White talks about life in Frome during the Second World War
Ron White remembers life during the war as well as the hundreds of soldiers that came to Frome after the evacuation of Dunkirk
Michael West recalls his move to Frome in World War Two
Michael West recalls how he and his family moved to Windsor Crescent when his father's engineering firm, Rotol, was relocated to Frome
Zelda Brown shares her observations of life in Frome during the war
A reading from a letter by Zelda Brown, which describes her experience of being an evacuee in Frome during the Second World War
Muriel Chapman recalls hosting evacuees during World War Two
Muriel Chapman married in 1938. She discusses how two evacuees from the East End arrived on her doorstep at the beginning of the war
Ray Daniel reflects on his mother's role in the family and her war work
Ray Daniel talks about how his mother took on the role of both parents after his father died, and worked at a munitions factory during the war
Jim White shares his memories of Frome in the Second World War
Jim White describes how local railings were removed for the war effort and recalls American, New Zealand and Australian soldiers being in Frome
John Burge remembers the American GIs based in Frome during the war
John Burge talks about the American soldiers based at Marston during the war and how they would come into town to visit local pubs and dances
Winifred Fairhurst recalls her life in Frome during World War Two
Winifred Fairhurst talks about the men who came back from Dunkirk and how she married her soldier husband in 1942 when he got a 24 hour pass
Isabel George recalls her wartime work at Wickendens in the Market Place
Isabel George worked for a catering firm which was regulated by the Food Office. She explains the importance of food and clothing coupons
Hilary Daniel shares his observations of life during the Second World War
Hilary Daniel recalls preparations for war and Chamberlain's declaration and describes life with gas masks, blackout inspectors, and evacuees
An account of war work in Frome read by John Payne
Local firms including Nott's Industries, Houston's and Singer's contributed to the war effort and Evans Engineering relocated to Frome
Diana Crossman shares her wartime memories of Frome
Diana Crossman talks about her life in Frome during the Second World War and recalls how she used to carry her father's gas mask
