IN MEMORIUM: The colourful flower beds at the Brigg Monument war memorial look lovely at present as people remember the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, in which members of the Lincolnshire Regiment lost their lives. Were there any Brigg residents among The Fallen? Sir John Nelthorpe School said on Twitter yesterday that Brigg Grammar had lost three "former members" on the Somme. When we were at BGS there was a tablet in "main school" as a tribute to ex-pupils who died on active service.
ST HELEN'S ROAD/BIGBY ROAD: At this busy junction with the A1084 there is a continuing problem with standing water after heavy showers, of which we've had plenty of late. Perhaps a visit to Brigg is called for by North Lincolnshire Council's gully-clearing vehicle after a member of staff has taken a look to identify the cause. Could be this is already on someone's "to do" list. But we are flagging it up, just in case.
TIN-TAB(S) SHELTER: Further to our earlier post, the estate agent's "for sale" sign was eventually removed from the roof of the Tin-Tabs (aka Tin-Tab) after being there for many days.
RECYCLING: Did you know there's a clothes and shoes recycling container at the Monument car wash? Your donations will help a third world charity.
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There were probably more Brigg soldiers killed at the Somme, Nige.
Those who want to do some private research could cross-refer the names on the WW1 section of Brigg WM with the list of 1600 Lincolnshire soldiers killed - published by the Lincolnshire Echo....the list of Somme 100, can be found on www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk>story, or perhaps by Googling something like
"Lincolnshire Echo Somme 100"..
Further notes..the WW1 names on Brigg WM also include those killed from adjoining parishes.
It would also be interesting to establish whether the Brigg born/residents killed in WW1 and who appear on the Broughton WM also appear on Brigg's commemorative roll of honour.
For example, names could be related to where his next of kin lived at the time of his death.
Further notes..the WW1 names on Brigg WM also include those killed from adjoining parishes.
It would also be interesting to establish whether the Brigg born/residents killed in WW1 and who appear on the Broughton WM also appear on Brigg's commemorative roll of honour.
For example, names could be related to where his next of kin lived at the time of his death.
For example, Sydney Goates, a Brigg resident, KIA 1st July, 1916, is listed on the Broughton WM....his remains missing.
From memory, I think there is a 'Coates S.' on Brigg WM.
Indeed, on Brigg's WM, a number of names are unfortunately incorrectly spelled..
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