Joan Leach is a local historian, a volunteer at
the Heritage Centre, a founder of The Gaskell Society, and much
more besides.
My name is Karen Jackson Deyle. I am great grandaughter of Anne
Sarah Pollit. My Grandfather was Sam Jackson, born one of 17 or
18 in Knutsford --- his birth certificate lists his parents occupations
as "victualers" --- keepers of the inn -- the Lord Eldon.
I would love to know if there are any pictures available of my
Great grandmother. My mother and I have been most curious. I wonder
if you might have some in your archives?
Joan answers:
The first celebration at Knutsford, of May Day, took place on Monday,
2nd May 1864. Annie Pollitt, daughter of Mr, James Pollitt, landlord
of The Lord Eldon was chosed as the first Knutsford May Queen. In
the 1914 photographs below Annie Pollitt can be seen again in the
May Day Procession - exactly 50 years after she had been crowned
Queen.
History
My name is Karen Jackson Deyle. I am great grandaughter of Anne
Sarah Pollit. My Grandfather was Sam Jackson, born one of 17 or
18 in Knutsford --- his birth certificate lists his parents occupations
as "victualers" --- keepers of the inn -- the Lord Eldon.
