NIGEL FISHER

Like sports, cider, real ale, Brigg and Scunthorpe. Career as a journalist.

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@AppFrodFc That will be appreciated. I knew Gerry very well. He often called to see Bob Steels and me at the Scun Tel sportsdesk, 1980s. Always requesting we covered more home games for the Sat Sports Tel. Not easy as 'copy' had to be phoned over from B. Hall Club, box at top of stairs!

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@AppFrodFc I reported the tie for Steel News, the BSC weekly paper. Were Raz Clayton and Gerry Spencer team manager and club secretary respectively? Was Peter Wainwright in attack, perhaps with Ian 'Chalky' Whyte? A long time ago!

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The next Brigg Yellerbellies History Group public meeting is coming up at the town centre's Lord Nelson Hotel, Market Place, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 (2pm-4pm). All welcome - admission free, no need to book places in advance. We'll be chatting about 'old Brigg'.

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Pop along and enjoy the next meeting of the #Brigg Yellerbellies History Group at Brigg Servicemen's Club on Tuesday, October 15, from 2pm. Admission free. The bar will be open.

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@IBLRG @northernassist Plenty of people visiting Brigg market and town centre shops today. The railway station is not very far away.

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@norfolkccc Fine picture reminds me of visiting festivals years ago and visiting hospitality tents like these.

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@IBLRG @railandroad @northernassist Is Brigg now on a BRANCH line?

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@AFRailway Queen Victoria entered production in 1954 for the Appleby-Frodingham Steel Company. Was the model built during this firm's ownership or after the British Steel Corporation took over in 1967 when the industry was nationalised? It's a very impressive model.

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@onthisGTFCday A special train (many carriages) also took fans to and from the tie. Did full-back Mick Coop net the penalty?

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@cricketandcrops A massive amount of time is spent coaching players at international level. How much is devoted to The Laws of Cricket?

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@IBLRG Great pic. Interesting to see the buffer-stop on the extreme left, following removal of the goods depot building. When was this dismantled?

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@IBLRG Best wishes to the @IBLRG and thanks for posting this seasonal pic. Note that snow appears to have been cleared from the edges of both platforms.

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@JackTindale Did Three WHS Men design it? This is the festive season!

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@VitalityBlast Wicket of the season!

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@IBLRG Note that platform two (left), for trains to Sheffield, is still full-length and yet to be truncated. The coal merchant's yard appears to be operational in the distance on the right, beyond the car.

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@onthisGTFCday The old Manor sportsground shown on the map today forms part of a nature reserve known as Holland Park. Did Grimsby Pelham travel to and from #Brigg by train? The ground adjoined the railway station. #GTFC

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@IBLRG A Brocklesby's (Brigg) coal lorry is seen on the left.

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@HelenMorganMP Are you including parish/town councils in your suggestion? Most only meet once a month for an hour or two. Exempt these from your plan?

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@jamiewaller2 @Notts_TV Congratulations. Does your patch include the western Isle around Haxey?