Viewing the very low level of the old River Ancholme in Brigg today prompted memories of the early 1970s when - at just such a time of year - some of us A-level history students played a part in recovering an ancient milepost, uncovered in the mud.
It dated from the 18th century, if memory serves me right, and was eventually taken to a council depot - after which we heard nothing.
Perhaps it would have made a good museum exhibit.
We also used to wade into the mud near the County Bridge and fish out old alley bottles - now much sought-after by collectors.
Under instruction from our teacher, Nick Lyons, we also enjoyed digging up claypipes on a site occupied by houses on the old courts stretching back from Wrawby Street (where the car park now is).
We much enjoyed this practical approach to teaching, which made a very welcome change from sitting in the classroom.
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Nick Lyons had the best history lessons at Brigg Grammar , many a cold wet , windswept afternoon was spent trekking over the fields at the back of Churchill Avenue up to Day's Farm and back to school . In full uniform ( black shoes for outdoors , brown for indoors ) and if we were lucky the class of 30 would find a piece of pottery from the middle ages . Then back home again for a good old berating from your mum for getting your uniform muddy !!
Still HAPPY DAYS .........
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