PUMPING IRON

Improvements to Brigg's old cast iron pumps could be on the way, according to Town Mayor Coun Mike Campion.
In his new Mayoral Blog on the town council's My Space website, Coun Campion says how much he enjoyed the Dressing of the Pumps event, organised by Brigg Amateur Social Historians, when flowers were placed around the pumps on Bridge Street and Grammar School Road South.
"I was asked by Coun Penny Smith if we could 'do up' the actual pumps. I am sure the Town Council can sort this out. A coat of paint and plaque would work wonders. They are a feature we have hardly noticed for the last few years," says Coun Campion.
The street pumps provided water to Brigg households without a mains supply.
I seem to recall reading somewhere that they were still functioning into the 1950s. Can anyone confirm when they were taken out of commission? Presumably that would have been by Brigg Urban District Council.
The town council will need information to put on a plaque, so we will be delighted to pass details on to Coun Campion and his team. Either post a comment on this story now, or kindly email scoopfisher@aol.com