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Ron and Pete Stone remember the social life at Butler and Tanner
Ron and Pete Stone remember the social life at Butler and Tanner 450 387 Mercer Design
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 read more
Gerald and Evelyn Franks recall the social life at Butler and Tanner
Gerald and Evelyn Franks recall the social life at Butler and Tanner 934 1024 Mercer Design
Gerald and Evelyn Franks remember the many dances, cabarets, and social events held at the Caxton Club for the Butler and Tanner workers read more
Steve Francis tells the story of the Singer’s Social Club
Steve Francis tells the story of the Singer’s Social Club 645 768 Mercer Design
Steve Francis remembers the Singer’s Social Club (1976 to 1999) and tells how it was built from funds raised by employees read more
Georgina Phillips discusses the social activities at Cuprinol
Georgina Phillips discusses the social activities at Cuprinol 735 768 Mercer Design
Georgina Phillips tells how Cuprinol in Frome had a popular social club and remembers the Christmas parties put on for children read more
Keith Higgins describes the social life at Express Dairies
Keith Higgins describes the social life at Express Dairies 661 768 Mercer Design
Keith Higgins looks back at his employment with Express Dairies and remembers the many events organised by the social club read more
Trevor Biggs talks about the social life at Wallington Weston
Trevor Biggs talks about the social life at Wallington Weston 661 768 Mercer Design
Trevor Biggs looks back at the dances, skittles matches and carnival floats organised by the different social committees at Wallington Weston read more
John Stocker recalls the social events organised by Benchairs
John Stocker recalls the social events organised by Benchairs 604 672 Mercer Design
John Stocker looks back at the social life enjoyed by Benchairs employees and describes a memorable day trip to the seaside read more
Joan Smith remembers Beswick’s sporting and social events
Joan Smith remembers Beswick’s sporting and social events 247 305 Mercer Design
Joan Smith looks back at her time at Beswick’s and the many social and sporting events organised by the firm’s social club read more
Ian Spearing looks back to his time at Beswick’s and his retirement day
Ian Spearing looks back to his time at Beswick’s and his retirement day 754 768 Mercer Design
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 read more
Ron Stone recalls how the modern-day Frome Carnival first began
Ron Stone recalls how the modern-day Frome Carnival first began 275 296 Mercer Design
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 read more