Brigg Matters Issue 68 Spring 2023

You’ve
been
framed
By Stephen Harris
Tribute to Pat
(compiled from contributions from Patrick and Charmian)
On Monday, 13 th February, a packed St. John’s church
witnessed a fond farewell to one of Brigg’s own. Patrick
Harrison was born in August 1941 and lived all of his
life in the town, growing up in Hawthorn Avenue and
later, at the marital home with Elizabeth and children,
in Springfield Road. He passed away surrounded by his
loving family on 21st January.
Pat had numerous jobs. He started with working at the
steelworks, straight from leaving school, then came a
couple of trips to Iceland on a trawler out of Grimsby
followed by a draughtsman at Sergeant’s Brewery and
construction work for Clugstons. He finally found his
niche in life as a HGV driver for Frank Johnson. A short
time after this he decided to buy his own lorry and went
into the haulage business.
We will hold you close within our hearts,
And there you will remain,
To walk and drive us through our lives,
Until we meet again.
Many thanks go to members of Pat’s family who kindly
provided the content and agreed for it to be featured in
Brigg Matters. I hope that Liz, for whom this article is a
surprise, will find it comforting and accept all of our best
wishes.
His son, also called Patrick, delivered a moving eulogy
and three of his grandchildren added their own tributes.
BM is honoured to be able to share the poem, composed
and read by granddaughter Charmian, with its readers.
It encapsulates the life of a devoted husband, father,
grandfather and most recently, great grandfather. There
are references to his interests, tastes in music and
idiosyncrasies well-known to those close to him.
Until we meet again
We will think about you always,
We will talk about you still,
You have never been forgotten,
And you never will.
We will plant our hanging baskets,
Every single year,
But when they don’t bloom like yours,
We will wish you were here.
We will wear our smartest suits for you,
Whenever we possibly can,
And hope to jive half as well,
To keep a smile on Gran.
We will listen to Elvis and Percy,
And all your rock and roll greats,
We will remember our family dinners,
And how you set out the plates.
We will miss our grandad’s taxi,
Even the road rage,
But we promise to tell the young ones all about it,
When they reach that age.
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