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Diana Crossman shares her wartime memories of Frome
 Diana Crossman shares her wartime memories of Frome 400 352 Mercer Design
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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
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
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Local firms including Nott’s Industries, Houston’s and Singer’s contributed to the war effort and Evans Engineering relocated to Frome 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
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Hilary Daniel recalls preparations for war and Chamberlain’s declaration and describes life with gas masks, blackout inspectors, and evacuees 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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
Muriel Chapman recalls hosting evacuees during World War Two
 Muriel Chapman recalls hosting evacuees during World War Two 480 640 Mercer Design
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Muriel Chapman married in 1938. She discusses how two evacuees from the East End arrived on her doorstep at the beginning of the war read more
Zelda Brown shares her observations of life in Frome during the war
 Zelda Brown shares her observations of life in Frome during the war 880 1024 Mercer Design
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A reading from a letter by Zelda Brown, which describes her experience of being an evacuee in Frome during the Second World War read more
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