BRIGG BLOG LIKES TO TALK ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY

Brigg Blog enjoyed delivering a recent illustrated talk to a group interested in local history.
This time we were at Scawby Village Hall, recalling the development, and in some cases later demise, of railway lines, stations and goods depots within North Lincolnshire.
Stations to get an honourable mention included those serving Brigg, Scawby & Hibaldstow, Kirton Lindsey, Howsham, Barnetby, North Kelsey and Howsham.
Reference was also made to Brigg Sugar Factory, which had its own sidings connected to the Sheffield-Brigg-Cleethorpes mainline, and also resident shunting engines (steam and then diesel).
We've also delivered other illustrated talks over the years to various groups, including Brigg Amateur Social Historians (BASH) at the White Horse, the Ancholme Inn and Brigg & District Servicemen's Club.
The History of the Lincolnshire Times Newspaper (with an office at 57 Wrawby Street, Brigg) has proved our most requested topic over the years, followed by The Humber Ferry.
Any group interested in a local history talk can email scoopfisher@aol.com for further details.
Pictured above: A view of Brigg circa 1904.