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Frome Heritage Museum

Working Memories
 Working Memories 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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The Home in Frome community group was formed in 2009. Over 80 local residents were interviewed between 2009 and 2012 about their working lives in the past. These interviews form the Working Memories archive. read more
Sylvia Green
 Sylvia Green 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Sylvia Green, born in 1915, was a noted artist, book illustrator, ballet lover, embroiderer and designer. read more
Sir Benjamin Baker
 Sir Benjamin Baker 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Benjamin Baker, a renowned Victorian engineer born in Frome, is most famous for his work on the Forth Rail Bridge, declared in 2016 to be ‘Scotland’s greatest man-made wonder’. read more
Mary Baily
 Mary Baily 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Born in Frome, Mary Baily gifted the playing fields now named after her in her Will as a recreation ground for the children of Frome.  read more
Duke of Monmouth declared King in Frome
 Duke of Monmouth declared King in Frome 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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So declared the Duke of Monmouth, the Protestant illegitimate son of Charles II, as he started out on his ill-fated voyage to Lyme Regis en route to a military engagement with the Catholic James II on the Somerset Levels near Westonzoyland. read more
Jenson Button
 Jenson Button 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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The 2009 Formula 1 world champion, Jenson Button, was born in Frome. read more
King Eadred
 King Eadred 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Eadred was a grandson of Alfred the Great and was born around AD 923. read more
Albion Printing Office
 Albion Printing Office 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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This printing firm was one of the smaller firms in Frome, which was established by 1839 by John Gardiner at 4 Bath Street and known as the Albion Printing Office. read more
Butler & Tanner
 Butler & Tanner 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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William Langford, a chemist situated in Bath Street, established a small printing business in 1845. read more
Crocker and Penny
 Crocker and Penny 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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The Crocker family were the first to establish a printing office in Frome as far as can be traced. read more