Knutsford, Royal George Hotel, King Street c.1955
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Photo of Knutsford, Royal George Hotel, King Street c.1955

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Winding around the village is the Bridgewater Canal. Cut between 1759 and 1765, it was the first canal built in England and, along with the Industrial Revolution, which was then also taking place, it was to change the world. In this area the canal was used for the transportation of fustian, a form of rough cotton known as 'poor man's velvet' that was produced locally.

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A Selection of Memories from Knutsford

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Knutsford

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Whatever happened to Mr Chips Chippy ?. Had many an enjoyable meal from there 37 years ago when I worked in Knutsford. It was a very good chip shop. How time flies.
Did anyone on this site go to this prep school. I was there in the late 1950's... Would live to hear from you. Anne (Boden) as was.
We moved to knutsford when i was 4 (1960) we lived at 2 summerfields and then moved to 14 southfields it was a brand new house ! I played out all day with my friends , matt moonie, bobby millward , david pye, the hornes, jonathan henderson . I went to crosstown school , i remember mrs cromwell jones ,the dinner shed at branden drive which is still there. Then norbury booths when i was 7 , i remember all the fund raising for the outdoor pool ! Ahhh they were the days !
In the 1960's/70's - (can anybody tell me the actual date?) when the Tatton Estate was being broken up, there was an attempt to secure the Heath for built development. The Knutsford Freeholders who had 'ancient rights' for grazing etc.. over the Heath (and, of course, to hold fairs thereon - especially the May Day) had to go to the High Court to defend these rights. My father was one of the Freeholders ...see more