FRESH FIELDS FOR BRIGG SPORTS

Brigg was poised to gain more recreational land in August 1961.

Lindsey County Council approved the spending of £1,150 on buying seven acres adjoining the Brigg Grammar School playing field.

It was suggested at the time that fruit trees and hedges would have to go before it would be fit for play.

Sir John Nelthorpe School, as it now is, continues to boast extensive playing fields. This is in contrast to many schools across the UK whose facilities have been sold off for building land.