Brigg Amateur Social Historians (BASH)

	Tue 7th Feb '12 - Anne Frank - Voice of the Holocaust An illustrated talk by Josie Webb. This is the story of Anne Frank and her family, their time in hiding from the Germans to their arrest and final months in Auschwitz-Birkenau and Bergen Belsen concentration camps -------ooOoo------- For future events, see the diary

	BASH was founded in October 2003. Its objective is to promote an interest and awareness in the local social history of Brigg and its surrounding areas, and to support traditional and historical events in its locale. We have a variety of speakers covering a wide range of topics. We hold our meetings on the first Tuesday of each month (except for June, July and August) at the Brigg & Districts Servicemen's Club, Coney Court Brigg. Meetings start at 20:00, there is no membership and the admission is free. We hold a raffle to defray our costs and a light buffet it provided. All are welcome to attend.

Tue 6th Dec '11 - "A Walk Down Memory Lane": A Journey Around Brigg in Earlier Times

The Tuesday 6th Dec meeting of BASH was an illustrated talk presented by Josie Webb and assisted by Pat Parkinson. It was entitled "A Walk Down Memory Lane" showing old photographs and post cards of Brigg from early to the middle of the 20th century.

For many new to the area it was a glimpse at Brigg's history but for some it triggered memories of times gone by.

Photograph L-R: Dick Neall, Josie Webb (chairman), Ken Harrison, Pat Parkinson (secretary).

(There will be no January meeting but the next talk will be another illustrated talk on “Anne Frank - A voice from the Holocaust” and will be again presented by Josie Webb. It will be held as usual in the Brigg and District Servicemens’ Club on Tuesday 7th Feb 2012 and all are welcome.)

Sun 27th Nov '11 - November Ghost Walk

The BASH Ghost Walks, of 27 November 2011, were led by Pat Parkinson and Brian Denison to and from the White Horse in Brigg.

The two groups were told some the many tales that BASH collected. These stories of the numerous ghosts that are said to haunt Brigg were, where possible, connected with the known history of the town.

The photograph is of Brian Denison and his group just before setting of on the walk

Tue 20th Sep '11 - BASH AGM

Brigg Amateur Social Historians held their AGM at the White Horse, Brigg on Tuesday 20th September.

Chairman (Josie Webb) said it had been another great year, attendances at meetings are still growing and people’s interest in local history is something which is good for Brigg and the surrounding area. Our new booklet “The old alehouses and breweries of Brigg” has just gone on sale at the Tourist information centre, The Buttercross, Brigg, Priced at £2 each.

The new committee voted in is:-

Chairman: Josie Webb

Vice chairman: Brian Denison

Secretary: Pat Parkinson

Treasurer: Denise Torpey

Media/photographer: Graham Austin

Posters: Chris Witty & Caroline Sharpe

Buffet: Jean Neall

Website: Phil Allen

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