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Daniel Press
 Daniel Press 150 150 Frome Museum
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The Rev. Alfred Daniel came to Frome in 1838 as Perpetual Curate of the newly built Holy Trinity Church. read more
Crocker and Penny
 Crocker and Penny 150 150 Frome 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
Butler & Tanner
 Butler & Tanner 150 150 Frome Museum
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William Langford, a chemist situated in Bath Street, established a small printing business in 1845. read more
Albion Printing Office
 Albion Printing Office 150 150 Frome 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
The rise and fall of the wool and cloth industry in Frome
 The rise and fall of the wool and cloth industry in Frome 150 150 Frome Museum
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Cloth making was an important local industry. read more
Frome’s clothiers and the bell from Sheppard’s Mill
 Frome’s clothiers and the bell from Sheppard’s Mill 150 150 Frome Museum
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Cloth making was an important local industry. Frome with its river and close proximity to the sheep areas of the Mendips, Cotswolds and Salisbury Plain, developed in Mediaeval times as an important centre for the making of cloth. read more
Times of War – Singer’s foundry
 Times of War – Singer’s foundry 150 150 Frome Museum
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At the outbreak of war in 1914 the Government requisitioned Singer’s to make munitions. read more
Statuary
 Statuary 150 150 Frome Museum
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At the suggestion of Sir William Bull, three leading London sculptors, Alfred Drury, Onslow Ford and Hamo Thornycroft, invited Singer to a meeting where they suggested he build a foundry to cast statues. He could not resist this challenge and built a new and well equipped foundry. read more
Methods of Casting
 Methods of Casting 150 150 Frome Museum
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1. For fine work the Lost Wax process is used. 2. The Sand Method. read more
History of Singer’s foundry
 History of Singer’s foundry 150 150 Frome Museum
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JW Singer and Sons Ltd – A brief history of the firm. read more