WebKnottingley Community Archive. This archive is part of Commanet: the community archive network . Commanet is a registered charity that helps communities to set up and develop … WebIn 1827, Knottingley had just undergone a significant change. The year before, the Aire & Calder canal had opened. The River Aire had up to that point been the highest navigable …

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