You may remember that we’ve looked in some detail at George Brown’s bus and coach business in an earlier blog but we couldn’t resist sharing this albeit rather grainy shot of his former shop on Church Street, Brimington. We think it came from one of our members but we are not sure of its exactContinue reading “Just a little bit more about ‘Clocky’ Brown”
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Fond memories of Land’s shop rekindled
Were continuing to remember shops and shopping in the village with a account of Land’s grocery shop on High Street. Gordon and Mona Land will be remembered by many Brimington people, serving the village, from their shop at 26 High Street, even though they sold the business back in 1984. Now, thanks to their daughter,Continue reading “Fond memories of Land’s shop rekindled”
Issue 1 of our journal is now available as a free download
We have made our first Brimington (and Tapton) Miscellany journal available as a a free down load. Number 1 was first published in late 2008 and covers: The golden age of the little shop (in Brimington) The Canal Tavern Brimington’s pop and jam factory on Coronation Road Brimington’s Coronation tree (outside the Three Horse Shoes)Continue reading “Issue 1 of our journal is now available as a free download”
Brimington and Tapton Local History Group 