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Ray Daniel reflects on his mother’s role in the family and her war work
Ray Daniel reflects on his mother’s role in the family and her war work 250 339 Mercer Design
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 read more
Jim White shares his memories of Frome in the Second World War
Jim White shares his memories of Frome in the Second World War 760 768 Mercer Design
Jim White describes how local railings were removed for the war effort and recalls American, New Zealand and Australian soldiers being in Frome read more
John Burge remembers the American GIs based in Frome during the war
John Burge remembers the American GIs based in Frome during the war 750 727 Mercer Design
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 read more
Isabel George recalls her wartime work at Wickendens in the Market Place
Isabel George recalls her wartime work at Wickendens in the Market Place 650 768 Mercer Design
Isabel George worked for a catering firm which was regulated by the Food Office. She explains the importance of food and clothing coupons read more
Hilary Daniel shares his observations of life during the Second World War
Hilary Daniel shares his observations of life during the Second World War 350 337 Mercer Design
Hilary Daniel recalls preparations for war and Chamberlain’s declaration and describes life with gas masks, blackout inspectors, and evacuees read more
An account of war work in Frome read by John Payne
An account of war work in Frome read by John Payne 300 190 Mercer Design
Local firms including Nott’s Industries, Houston’s and Singer’s contributed to the war effort and Evans Engineering relocated to Frome read more
Winifred Fairhurst recalls her life in Frome during World War Two
Winifred Fairhurst recalls her life in Frome during World War Two 789 768 Mercer Design
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 read more
Diana Crossman shares her wartime memories of Frome
Diana Crossman shares her wartime memories of Frome 400 352 Mercer Design
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 read more
Gerald Franks discusses his work at the Frome and District Day Centre
Gerald Franks discusses his work at the Frome and District Day Centre 485 643 Mercer Design
Gerald Franks was one of the forces behind the setting up of the Active Living Day Centre which currently runs twice a week at Frome Football Club read more
Gerald Franks talks about his time as a special constable
Gerald Franks talks about his time as a special constable 414 601 Mercer Design
Gerald Franks has a long history of volunteer work in the Frome community. Here he recalls his duties as a special constable read more