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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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