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Leonard Stockting
 Leonard Stockting 150 150 Frome Museum
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Leonard was born in Frome in 1897, In 1911 he was apprentice to JW Singer and Sons Ltd for six years to learn metal moulding. read more
Somerset Smithy
 Somerset Smithy 150 150 Frome Museum
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About the time Singers sold their art metal work to the Morris Art Bronze foundry of London, some of the employees preferred to remain in Frome. read more
Nott’s Industries
 Nott’s Industries 150 150 Frome Museum
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J.H. Nott & Sons Ltd. of Swansea bought the old Silk Mill in 1923. read more
Fussells of Mells
 Fussells of Mells 150 150 Frome Museum
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The Fussell businesses were in the main concerned with the production of agricultural edge tools – scythes, sickles, billhooks and the like – although output was by no means confined to these items. read more
Cockey
 Cockey 150 150 Frome Museum
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Lewis Cockey came to Frome in 1682 from Warminster where the family had long been established as clockmakers. read more
Election Special
 Election Special 150 150 Frome Museum
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Our Election Special display, to mark the Frome and Somerton by-election on 20 July, uses original documents from the Museum’s collection to tell some noteworthy stories about past elections in the town. read more
Printing
 Printing 150 150 Frome Museum
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There have been printers in Frome since at least 1795. read more
Textiles
 Textiles 150 150 Frome Museum
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Frome is renowned for its woollen and silk industries. Wander round the collection and find out how the Blue House is linked to woad. read more
Frome street scenes
 Frome street scenes 150 150 Frome Museum
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The lower gallery showcases a traditional street scene with Maggs the Chemist, Garston Veterinary Group, a local smithy, pub and Post Office. read more