Frome, A-Z of

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(Mick Davis and David Lassman)  In this book the local authors take a journey through Frome to discover some significant and little-known aspects of its rich and varied past.

From buildings and streets to people and events, the book highlights fascinating aspects of the town’s history, including stories of UFO sightings, a world-famous Roman coin hoard, local inns and the search for underground tunnels.

The many photographs include some of the oldest-known pictures of the market in 1865, the George Hotel, scene of a riot in 1832, and an aerial photograph of the town in 1925.

96 pages.  Soft covers.