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Frome, Market Place 1907
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The town, built in oolitic limestone, is a most attractive one: its streets curve up and down hill picturesquely. Like Shepton Mallet and other southern cloth towns, it prospered until the woollen industry moved to Lancashire and Yorkshire's new mills after 1800 - thus in effect preserving the town for us architecturally through economic decay. Here, the Georgian character of the more formal Market Place is clear, descending to the bridge over the Frome.

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A Selection of Memories from Frome

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Frome

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William Ford Saddler, Collar And Harness Maker, Of Frome Selwood

William Ford was one of the many skilled horse collar and harness makers in the Frome area in the 1700s. Such equipment was vital in those days when horses were depended upon for farm work and transport. William began as an apprentice in 1755 when aged 13, and continued right through until his death in 1799. During that time he took on apprentices to help ensure the ...see more
Frome, Oldest House 1907
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Added 19 September 2020

Benjamin Newport And Sons , Pork Butchers Frome.

My grandmother was Dorothy Mary Emma Faulkner nee Newport daughter and only surviving child of Percy Benjamin Newport and Florence nee James. She was born 21st July 1900, Percy and his brother Herbert were the sons of Benjamin Newport, they were all butchers, Percy was a bacon curer, Herbie was also the Fire Chief I understand, my mum remembers seeing him in his very ornate uniform. My granny ...see more
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Added 18 July 2014

My Best Memories
I was born in Frome and I left when i was 11 years old,I moved with my dad to Bristol. But I have to be honest, since I have left Frome about ten years ago I miss my life I had there. Even though I have been living in Bristol for the past ten years, it's never felt like home. When I go to visit friends in Frome I get butterflies in my tummy and it feels like I'm going home. I miss going on bike rides to Longleat and ...see more
Frome, Oldest House 1907
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My Last Year In Frome
I was born and raised in Frome, West End and then we moved to Green Lane.  We emigrated to Canada, I did not want to leave Frome at all. I still miss home!. The pretty streets and the steep hills. I can remember swimming in the river, and fishing in it. Every Wednesday going to the market after school to pet the animals. Mum used to buy us fish for dinner every Friday night at a fish shop on Cheap Street. Still to ...see more
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Added 31 December 2008

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Despite over 20 years’ work on the archive, these scans have still not been individually checked and may prove to be damaged, faded, or not of sufficient quality to ever be offered in our full product range. However, if you would particularly like to buy one of these please get in touch quoting the Frith negative number,(s) the town name and size of print you would like to buy. On receipt of your enquiry our archivist will check the scan and advise you if the quality is good enough.

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Creating an Album enables you to make short lists and then make a final selection from the album. In particular it makes ordering things like calendars much easier - simply create an Album of the 12 photos you like and then use the Album when placng your order - our order process will give you this option.

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