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A Walking Trail to tell the story of John Webb Singer
 A Walking Trail to tell the story of John Webb Singer 262 301 Mercer Design
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This trail accompanied the Casting The World exhibition at Rook Lane, Frome, from 29th June – 28th July 2019 read more
An interview with Michael West of Frome Tool & Gauge
 An interview with Michael West of Frome Tool & Gauge 839 910 Mercer Design
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Michael West was the managing director of Frome Tool & Gauge for many years until it closed it’s doors in 2017 read more
Colleen Brixey’s story spans eight decades
 Colleen Brixey’s story spans eight decades 836 894 Mercer Design
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Colleen Brixey recalls how she befriended an evacuee called Joe who came to her school at the beginning of World War Two read more
The Singer’s site in Frome
 The Singer’s site in Frome 597 620 Mercer Design
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A sequence of photos from 2009 and 2019 documenting the last days of the Singer’s site and its later redevelopment, narrated by Trevor Biggs read more
The brewing industry at Gorehedge
 The brewing industry at Gorehedge 809 768 Mercer Design
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Trevor Biggs discusses the The Lamb Inn at Gorehedge, Frome’s old brewing industry and the new flats on Christchurch Street read more
Evans Engineering in World War II
 Evans Engineering in World War II 1024 769 Mercer Design
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A film made by William Evans in his Frome factory during wartime and included here courtesy of Cynthia Evans & Wessex Film & Sound Archive read more
Ian Spearing recalls how he played in different dance bands
 Ian Spearing recalls how he played in different dance bands 754 768 Mercer Design
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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 read more
Dawn Chapman looks back at her social life at Beswick’s
 Dawn Chapman looks back at her social life at Beswick’s 704 768 Mercer Design
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Dawn Chapman talks about working at Beswick’s in Frome and the active social life she enjoyed with the other ‘Beswick’s girls’ read more
Dorothy Hawker remembers the leisure activities at Butler and Tanner
 Dorothy Hawker remembers the leisure activities at Butler and Tanner 250 299 Mercer Design
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Dorothy Hawker looks back at her social life while working at Butler and Tanner and recalls the outings and Christmas dances read more
Jude Curtis talks about work and social life at the Frome Medical Practice
 Jude Curtis talks about work and social life at the Frome Medical Practice 200 260 Mercer Design
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Jude Curtis discusses her busy working life at the Frome Medical Practice and describes meeting up socially with colleagues read more