Thursday, August 27, 2020

ALL THAT REMAINS OF BRIGG FACTORY WHICH ONCE EMPLOYED 300



This pile of bricks is all that now remains of a major employer's long-closed factory in Brigg.
Corah once employed 300 people, mainly female, making clothing at its Bridge Street outlet.
The factory closed in the mid-1970s but the offices at the front of the site - set well back from the road - remained until quite recently.
Much of the building was then taken down, with final demolition now being completed.
The former stocking factory and the ex-Falcon Cycles site are earmarked for new housing development.
Our pictures show the site at various times from 2014 to the present, and also a happy scene outside the offices in 1965 when local council representatives paid a visit at Corah's request. Councillor Barnard is wearing his chain of office as chairman of Brigg UDC.