THE opening of a new pub in Scunthorpe merited an entire broadsheet page in the Telegraph more than half-a-century ago.The Pied Piper, on Willoughby Road, didn't need to play haunting tunes to draw people in.The wide range of refreshments and comfortable surroundings were quite capable of doing that.The newly-built premises came courtesy of local brewers A M and E Sergeant.The pub on the Riddings estate was opened on Thursday, August 30, 1962, by the Mayor of Scunthorpe, Councillor Eric...
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