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Social Life Memories

In this section of the website you can find out how Frome residents spent their free time in the past.

Bill Ellis remembers the making of Frome’s Father Christmas float
 Bill Ellis remembers the making of Frome’s Father Christmas float 598 708 Mercer Design
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Bill Ellis and his father both worked at Wessex Engineering. Here he describes converting a Bedford truck into Frome’s popular Christmas float

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Daisy Bane recalls her time on the Frome Carnival Committee
 Daisy Bane recalls her time on the Frome Carnival Committee 704 768 Mercer Design
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Daisy Bane helped with Frome Carnival for 27 years. She and her husband decorated the floats and Daisy looked after many of the Carnival Queens

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Ron Stone recalls how the modern-day Frome Carnival first began
 Ron Stone recalls how the modern-day Frome Carnival first began 275 296 Mercer Design
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Ron Stone talks about how the Frome Carnival originated in the 1920s with floats made by Butler and Tanner, the firm where he and his father both worked

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Ian Spearing looks back to his time at Beswick’s and his retirement day
 Ian Spearing looks back to his time at Beswick’s and his retirement day 754 768 Mercer Design
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Ian Spearing discusses the generosity of his boss, Ken Beswick, who arranged outings, events, and single-gender parties, as well as Ian’s own farewell do

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Joan Smith remembers Beswick’s sporting and social events
 Joan Smith remembers Beswick’s sporting and social events 247 305 Mercer Design
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Joan Smith looks back at her time at Beswick’s and the many social and sporting events organised by the firm’s social club

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John Stocker recalls the social events organised by Benchairs
 John Stocker recalls the social events organised by Benchairs 604 672 Mercer Design
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John Stocker looks back at the social life enjoyed by Benchairs employees and describes a memorable day trip to the seaside

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Trevor Biggs talks about the social life at Wallington Weston
 Trevor Biggs talks about the social life at Wallington Weston 661 768 Mercer Design
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Trevor Biggs looks back at the dances, skittles matches and carnival floats organised by the different social committees at Wallington Weston

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Keith Higgins describes the social life at Express Dairies
 Keith Higgins describes the social life at Express Dairies 661 768 Mercer Design
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Keith Higgins looks back at his employment with Express Dairies and remembers the many events organised by the social club

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Georgina Phillips discusses the social activities at Cuprinol
 Georgina Phillips discusses the social activities at Cuprinol 735 768 Mercer Design
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Georgina Phillips tells how Cuprinol in Frome had a popular social club and remembers the Christmas parties put on for children

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Steve Francis tells the story of the Singer’s Social Club
 Steve Francis tells the story of the Singer’s Social Club 645 768 Mercer Design
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Steve Francis remembers the Singer’s Social Club (1976 to 1999) and tells how it was built from funds raised by employees

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