At their November meeting, Alan Campbell from Frome Film and Video makers entertained the Frome Family History Group with a series of old films from their collection.
Christine Featherstone, chair and publicity officer said, “The audience enjoyed a variety of topics such as willow basket making, peat cutting, the Frome carnival in 1938 and the restoration of Rook Lane Chapel. The films last from about five minutes to 20 minutes and show a way of life sometimes long since forgotten. The film that caused the most amusement however was the one on cider drinking! Another favourite was the “gladding” film, a pastime that is only practised in Watchet where terrier type dogs extract conger eels from the mud. Alan was thanked for a most enjoyable evening.
“Our next event is on 30th January and will be our annual business meeting followed by our treasurer, Gerald Burdall, giving a talk entitled “The Loss of the Royal George in 1782” Regular family history advice sessions will continue on the first Saturday in the month in the library.”
