Allan Brigham.
Allan brigham, born 1951
Road Sweeper and Local Historian
Allan Brigham, a graduate of Sheffield University, took a temporary job in his early twenties as a road sweeper in Cambridge. He took to the job, partly because of an inspiring co-worker, and partly because he was allowed periods of unpaid leave to undertake adventurous travels. He developed a keen interest in local history, and qualified as a tour guide. In recognition of his commitment to the city, the University of Cambridge awarded him an honorary MA degree. Allan Brigham died in September 2020, much mourned by his many friends in Cambridge. It was shortly before his death that he kindly provided the photographs which are included in this life story.
Source: A re-formatted transcript of an interview by Prof. Alan Macfarlane, reproduced with the permission of Allan Brigham and Prof. Macfarlane in 2020.