George Henry Hurt - G H Hurt & Son - Chilwell, Nottinghamshire - Blue Plaques on Waymarking.com

A blue plaque to George Henry Hurt of G.H.Hurt & Son, who have been supplying the finest lace knitwear since 1912.

"George Henry Hurt started his working career at Cooper and Roe, a local hosiery firm. He progressed and became manager at the Midland Shawl & Hosiery Co. in Beeston. As a young man, he also served with the Robin Hood Rifles, (Territorial Army). In 1912, it was a natural step for George to start his own business. Having acquired an old seed mill in Chilwell, (built in 1781), perfect for housing a large number of hand frame knitting machines. With his experience of the knitting industry at that time, George did next what came naturally to him. He brought approximately 10 handframe knitters, together with their handframes, into one location, to create a centralized production unit. Soon after, George invited his son Leslie to work alongside him, and so the family firm G. H. Hurt & Son began and a long tradition of fathers inviting their sons (and daughters) to share in the business. An early customer for the firms fine lacy knitting was the fashion house Jaeger company. G. H. Hurt & Son went on to supply Jaeger for over 75 years. In his later years, George served as a local Councillor and was a life long supporter of Nottingham Forest Football Club."

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The plaque reads:
George
Henry Hurt
1873-1934 started his hand-frame
knitting business here in 1912.
Originally this building was a
seed warehouse
built c.1781 for
John Pearson
nurseryman

G H Hurt & Son timeline history - (visit link)

Blue Plaque managing agency: Beeston Civic Society Individual Recognized: George Henry Hurt Physical Address: G H Hurt & Son 65 High Rd Chilwell, Nottinghamshire England NG9 4AJ Web Address: [Web Link]

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