Brigg, The War Memorial c.1950
Photo ref: B294002
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War Memorials

A special selection of photographs from our Archive of the War Memorials that connect us with those who fought and perished in the conflicts that have shaped the world we live in today. "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them."- Laurence Binyon, For The Fallen

A Selection of Memories from Brigg

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Brigg

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I went to Brigg Grammar from 1947 until 1951. I then worked at Peacock & Binningtons until I emigrated to Canada in 1956. I have fond memories of Brigg, often fishing in the Ancholme, cycling to Cleethorpes and looking for sticklebacks and frogspawn in swales. Paul Brighton
Hi, I was at glanford, Started 61 , Still makes me sit up wen i here the name frank woodcock, Was into boxing with my best mate tomo who lost his life wen he was 14 , God bless him, colin from wrawby
I wonder if anyone has contact with others of this time. Jean Mumby, Dot Pinder. we were all cricket fans of Denis Compton, Bill Edrich etc. love to hear from anyone still alive. regards Joan nee Shearsmith
Who remembers Frank Woodcock at Glanford School,he could keep things in order with his strong arm tactics,I left school in 1961 anyone remembers me,?.