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Sylvia Green
 Sylvia Green 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Sylvia Green, born in 1915, was a noted artist, book illustrator, ballet lover, embroiderer and designer. read more
Sir Benjamin Baker
 Sir Benjamin Baker 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Benjamin Baker, a renowned Victorian engineer born in Frome, is most famous for his work on the Forth Rail Bridge, declared in 2016 to be ‘Scotland’s greatest man-made wonder’. read more
Duke of Monmouth declared King in Frome
 Duke of Monmouth declared King in Frome 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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So declared the Duke of Monmouth, the Protestant illegitimate son of Charles II, as he started out on his ill-fated voyage to Lyme Regis en route to a military engagement with the Catholic James II on the Somerset Levels near Westonzoyland. read more
Jenson Button
 Jenson Button 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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The 2009 Formula 1 world champion, Jenson Button, was born in Frome. read more
King Eadred’s Death
 King Eadred’s Death 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Eadred was a grandson of Alfred the Great and was born around AD 923. read more
Mary Baily 1868 – 1928
 Mary Baily 1868 – 1928 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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Born in Frome, Mary Baily gifted the playing fields now named after her in her Will as a recreation ground for the children of Frome.  read more
Albion Printing Office
 Albion Printing Office 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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This printing firm was one of the smaller firms in Frome, which was established by 1839 by John Gardiner at 4 Bath Street and known as the Albion Printing Office. read more
Butler & Tanner
 Butler & Tanner 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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William Langford, a chemist situated in Bath Street, established a small printing business in 1845. read more
Crocker and Penny
 Crocker and Penny 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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The Crocker family were the first to establish a printing office in Frome as far as can be traced. read more
Daniel Press
 Daniel Press 150 150 Frome Heritage Museum
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The Rev. Alfred Daniel came to Frome in 1838 as Perpetual Curate of the newly built Holy Trinity Church. read more