Public Services Memories

In this section of the website you will find interviews with Frome people about their work in  local public services.

Jean Gill discusses her varied job as a district nurse
Jean Gill discusses her varied job as a district nurse 225 276 Mercer Design

Jean Gill was based in the nurses home in Weymouth Road. She visited patients in a car, in the days when most district nurses used bicycles

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Jude Curtis tells us about her time as a district nurse in Frome
Jude Curtis tells us about her time as a district nurse in Frome 200 260 Mercer Design

Jude Curtis was a district nurse in Frome for 21 years. She recalls how impressed she was with the caring attitudes of family and neighbours

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Kate Greenwood recalls her work in the community
Kate Greenwood recalls her work in the community 200 262 Mercer Design

Kate Greenwood talks about her time as a community staff nurse and her work in a team of district nurses visiting patients in the Frome area

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Dr Bob Griffiths talks about his work as a Frome doctor
Dr Bob Griffiths talks about his work as a Frome doctor 200 257 Mercer Design

The Frome Health Centre on Park Road was the first health centre in Somerset and opened in 1969. Dr Bob Griffiths joined the practice in 1971

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Dr Mary Harrison reflects on her time at the Frome Medical Practice
Dr Mary Harrison reflects on her time at the Frome Medical Practice 200 237 Mercer Design

Dr Mary Harrison was the first female GP employed at the Frome Medical Practice. Here she talks about her work with young families

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Jackie Lobley describes her work as a midwife in Frome
Jackie Lobley describes her work as a midwife in Frome 200 282 Mercer Design

Jackie Lobley discusses her career as an NHS midwife in the Frome area and looks back at some of the deliveries she attended

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Gloria Wingrove shares her memories of working in health care
Gloria Wingrove shares her memories of working in health care 225 271 Mercer Design

Gloria Wingrove looks back at her varied working career and recalls how she came to be employed as a health care assistant at the Frome Medical Practice

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Blanche Farley recalls Frome Selwood Hospital and the Frome Workhouse
Blanche Farley recalls Frome Selwood Hospital and the Frome Workhouse 225 260 Mercer Design

Blanche Farley worked for the Health Authority and came to Frome in 1987 to manage the closure of the Frome Selwood Hospital

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Muriel Chapman talks about her long service as a volunteer
Muriel Chapman talks about her long service as a volunteer 480 640 Mercer Design

Muriel Chapman was a volunteer in Frome over many years. She received many awards and was chosen to represent Somerset volunteers at the Royal Albert Hall

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Paul Truscott recalls the beginning of the Frome Society for Local Study
Paul Truscott recalls the beginning of the Frome Society for Local Study 250 339 Mercer Design

Paul Truscott talks about how he developed a lifelong fascination with local history through talking with teacher, Eunice Overend

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