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End of an era as 99 year old Frome landlady passes away

By Susie Watkins 25th Nov 2021

Local News
Freda is understood to have died on November 17
Freda is understood to have died on November 17

Frome Nub News understands that Frome's oldest landlady Freda Searle has passed away.

Freda who was 99 led the Lamb and Fountain in Frome since 1969.

She was universally known as Mother and the pub named by many as Mother's.

Our thoughts to her family.

     

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