FROM CARS TO KAR'S: 50+ BRIGG BUSINESS PREMISES IN THE YEAR 2000

These pictures show well-known Brigg business premises at the start of the millennium in 2000.
We have also compiled a list of 50+ businesses operating in the town 22 years ago (see below).
Some are still trading today. But how many of the others do you remember?
Smith Parkinson, in the Market Place (seen above) sold new and used cars as well as undertaking servicing. Note the petrol pump on the frontage.
Later to be converted to office use, this building in a prominent position is currently on the market to let.

Inside the Kar Restaurant, on Old Courts Road, circa 2000, we see Brigg Hockey Club players (above) enjoying a social get-together, with Colin Chappell, Andrew Markham and Fred Tasker at the front. These premises are now used by the Mumbai Lounge.

Brigg Snooker Club, on Bigby Street, occupied part of what had been the extensive Layne's garage premises until the early 1970s. Town housing became the latest use some years ago. 

National retailer Safeway was running the riverside store when the new millennium arrived.
The building had been completed in the early 1980s by Jackson/Grandways on part of the former Spring & Co preserves factory.
Also a Presto outlet and used by Lidl, today it hosts Brigg's branch of bargain retailer B&M.
When constructed more than 40 years ago this was Brigg's first purpose-built supermarket.

Last but not least in terms of local interest is a view of Bridge Street 22 years ago when the former Yarborough Hunt (closed in the mid-1960s) had reverted to being a domestic residence and before conversion back to licensed premises.
This popular real ale pub has since been extended to include Ron's shop next door to the immediate right and also the house to the left.
The shop on the extreme right of the picture, vacant in the year 2000, went on to become fast food premises, offering fried chicken.

Here's a reminder of SOME of the Brigg businesses that were operating at the beginning of the year 2000...

China Royal Restaurant, Bridge Street.
Grandad's Shed, 61 Wrawby Street
E&M Carpets and Furniture, Bridge Street
Mischief, 9 Chapel Court
Varlows Ladies' Fashions, Market Place
Smith Parkinson, Market Place, and with a sales site on "Tesco Roundabout."
Events, 8 School Court
The Wold Florist, 50 Wrawby Street
Sue Rhodes, 1 Wrawby Street
Apollo Recruitment Specialists, Pelham House, Bridge Street
Babes in the Wood, 2 Wrawby Street
Way In Ladies' Fashion Boutique, 12 Market Place
KingKom Ltd Mobile Phones & Accessories, 11a Market Place
Brian Parker (Agricultural) Ltd, Westrum Lane
Eclipse Hair, 8 Bigby Street
Brian's DIY, 24 Wrawby Street
Barnes & Son Watchmakers and Jewellers, 63 Wrawby Street
TJ's Private Hire
The Brigg Travel Centre, 19 Wrawby Street
Capps Electrical Retailers, 6 Albert Street
Britcliffe Carpets, 7 and 9 Elwes Street
TJS Models, 12 School Court
Scentiments, 19 Old School Court
Earnshaws, Bridge Street
Brigg Window Company, Bigby Road (showrooms) and Island Carr Industrial Estate
Frost's Garden Centre, Bigby High Road
The Fone Factory, 46 Wrawby Street
Paul Fox, 21 Market Place
Bell Watson, Wrawby Street
John Blanchard Domestic Appliance Repairs, The Briar Patch, Redcombe Lane
Cary Lane Taxis
Glebe Road Stores
Poundstretcher, Wrawby Street
Paper Lincs, Grammar School Road and Spring's Parade
S & H Bhatti Newsagents, Bridge Street
Glebe Road Fishery
Scalinis Fish Bar, Wrawby Street
Boots, Wrawby Street
Pailthorp's Jewellers, Wrawby Street
Pickering's, Wrawby Street
Martin's, Wrawby Street
W Sherwood & Sons Cycles, Bridge Street (pictured below)
Dunham's Bakers, Bridge Street
Turner's Butchers, Queen Street (closed later in the year 2000)
Safeway, near Spring's Parade
Tesco, Barnard Avenue
Kwik Save, Cary Lane
Peacock & Binnington, Bridge Street/Foundry Lane
Shaw's Outfitters, Market Place (closed later in the year 2000)
Kar Restaurant, Old Courts Road
DDM, Wrawby Street