Reports of previous BASH events, 2011-2012

Fri 4th May '12 - "A Sentimental Journey..."

Tue 7th Feb '12 - Anne Frank - Voice of the Holocaust

The Brigg Amateur Social Historians meeting, held on Feb 7th, was an illustrated presentation by Josie Webb on Anne Frank a "Voice of the Holocaust."

Josie outlined the Frank family tree and the historical events which led up to the family hiding from the Germans, the writing of her diary and to their capture and Anne's final months in the notorious Auschwitz-Birkenau and Bergen Belsen concentration camps.

The only surviving family member was Otto Frank who later had her diary published. It has sold millions of copies and is available in many languages around the world.

Photo L-R: Denise Torpey (Treasurer), Phil Allen, Josie Webb (Chairman and Speaker).

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.)

Tue 1st Nov '11 - Joseph “John” Merrick “The Elephant Man”

James Darby gave his illustrated talk on Joseph Carey Merrick “The Elephant Man” at the Tuesday 2nd November BASH meeting at the Brigg & District Servicemens’ Club.

It was a true and inspiring story of this tragic and extraordinary man. James described his childhood, early life and experiences of life in the travelling shows of the 19th century concluding with his final days at the London hospital under the care of Sir Frederick Treves, a surgeon at the hospital.

It was very well received by all those who attended.

Photo L – R Standing: Chris Witty, Pat Parkinson (secretary) Seated: James Darby (speaker), Caroline Sharp

Tue 4th Oct '11 - The Life and Times of Queen Mary 1867-1953

At the BASH October meeting Marilyn Roberts presented an illustrated talk on “The Life and Times of Queen Mary 1867-1953” which was enjoyed by an audience of about 70 people. She spoke of Queen Mary’s early life and of her marriage to King George V. They were devoted to each other; he called her “My Darling May”. Their children included Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor and George VI, Queen Elizabeth II‘s father.

Queen Mary was devastated when George died in 1936 and suffered another upset when Edward VIII, her eldest son, abdicated.

Queen Mary died in 1953 aged 85 years.

Photo: L-R seated Marilyn Roberts (speaker), Margaret Hodgeson standing Josie Webb (chairman), Lily Betts

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

Tue 6th Sep '11 - The History of Scunthorpe Area Fire Service (Including Brigg)

On 7th September 2011 Pete Batty gave his illustrated talk on “The History of Scunthorpe Area Fire Service (Including Brigg)” at the BASH meeting held at Brigg & District Servicemen’s Club.

Former Scunthorpe station officer Pete started by welcoming to the talk Hughie Markham, who ran the Brigg fire station until he retired in the 1970s.

He described the awareness of a growing need for a fire brigade in the area around the 1850/60s. For example records show that an 8 man horse drawn fire engine attended a fire in Sturton in 1864. And in 1904 Arties Mill had a fire and lost a large amount of grain and its sails - which were never replaced. Scunthorpe got its original fire engine in 1929 and in 1940 a “Dennis” fire engine. The fire service then had special training during the war years. The talk covered the period up to 1956, the year when a dramatic child rescue in a Brigg house fire resulted in a bravery award for fireman Charles Richard

The event was well attended and very enjoyable.

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