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George Knowles(Man in Black)
A brief biography
I was born in Oldham, Lancashire, on the 24th July 1954 to George William Knowles and his wife Joan (nee Edwards). I have an older half-brother Stephen, a younger sister Linda and brother Phillip, sadly however, we were deprived of a normal parental upbringing due to the instability of the family unit, and raised in local childcare facilities. I was educated in standard State Schools where I excelled
in Music, Art and History, but left at the age of 15 and passed on the
opportunity of a Collage education. My aim and main priority at the time
was independence and freedom from State control.
My first employment was working at a large Holiday Centre (static mobile
homes and touring caravans) in Blackpool, the famous holiday resort on the
northwest coast of England, and there spent the next few years educating myself in manly pursuits. In 1974 at the age of 20, I signed up for a career in the Army and spent the next 11 years as a musician playing Cornet, Trumpet and Euphonium. After leaving the Army in 1985, I worked mainly as a Licensee and Manager of Pubs, Clubs and Hotels. In 1989, I set up my own business as a self-employed Driving Instructor (Uxbridge School of Motoring), but due to the recession in 1993 was forced to return to employment in the License Trade. In year 2000, fed-up with the fickle nature of the License Trade, I sought fresh employment within the Security Industry and this is where I am currently employed. The solitary nature of my work in security allows me time to concentrate on my new interests, writing and the history of Witchcraft and Paganism, and perhaps more particularly researching biographies of those involved in it. My interest in writing started after buying my first computer, and while researching an article for this website I was led into the subject of Witchcraft and Paganism. I have to say that my initial findings were indeed controversial, but to my skeptical reasoning, none of it seemed credible, and so I began to dig deeper. The more I found and researched, the more it felt like I was working my way home. However, I'm still a skeptic and don’t follow any particular craft or tradition, but work quietly from my home (a caravan I called ‘Pagan Place’) as an Eclectic Solitary practitioner. My craft name is Man in Black. Qualifications: As can be seen from the above I am not a scholar, trained researcher, professional writer or published author, except for the articles you find here on this website and others I have contributed on the WWW. I therefore have no appreciable prestige in the Wiccan, Witchcraft or Pagan communities. This means I am not out to impress anyone and have no axe to grind. I started this website out of self-interest, and while I have opinions in some areas covered, I have tried to present the facts as best I can; honestly and without bigotry. I therefore hope you all enjoy this website as much as I have enjoy gathering and compiling the information presented on it.
Thanks for visiting, blessed be, and have a nice day :-)
My dog "Ben""Ben" has been with me since 1989, my humble friend and companion. In all that time, through thick and thin, and my up's and down's, we have never been apart. Though he has just passed twelve years old, he is still full of life and mischief. He has a peculiar "sticky-up-ear" which enhances his character and personality.
Sadly I have to report that at 0400 am two days after Christmas 2001, I let Ben out into my garden and despite searches by myself, neighbours, police and dog wardens, he has not been seen since. After 13 years in my company he is sorely missed and in my thoughts often, though strangely whatever happened or wherever he be, I feel sure he is well and being looked after. In the meantime life goes on, and would you believe my home has since been adopted by a green eyed black cat with a single white spot on her chest called 'Jenny'. As with most felines however, she was a little bossy and vocal initially, but since I put my foot down (and out) we now seem to be living in harmony, hehehe.
Have a nice Day.
Re-set 18 April 2009
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