EXTREMELY WELL-ATTENDED

From Phil Allen, Brigg Amateur Social Historians

The April BASH meeting at Brigg & District Servicemen’s Club was "Yeller-Belly Years Growing up in Lincolnshire 1930-1950" - a talk by John Rhodes.
The talk was about John’s memories of growing up in Brigg in the years 1930 to 1950. He gave us snapshots of his early life as detailed his book "Yeller-Belly Years" (a title relating back the days when the Lincolnshire Regiment wore yellow waistcoats).
He described life in 29 Central Square, where he was born, and the importance of his grandparents, Grandad and Grandma Peck and Grandad Rohdes, in the family life. He also recalled the morning when, strangely, his father had made breakfast - followed by his shock at then being presented with a new baby brother. He remembered the mysterious powers of Mrs Playfoot predicting (the fairly predictable) by reading tea-leaves. And his days of conker collecting and conker fights, fish & chips for 3 old pence and the 2pm matinees at the Grand Cinema for just 2 pence.
John’s talk fascinated everyone for the entire time - and all without a single prop other than his book. This BASH meeting was very enjoyable and was once again an extremely well-attended event.
The next event, on Friday 7th May, is "Wish Me Luck" - A 1940s night to celebrate V.E. Day and (weather permitting) a flypast by a Spitfire over Brigg main car park t 7.20pm (approx)

The photograph shows, left to right, John Rhodes and some of his audience - Val Holland, John Holland and Christine Watkins.