Annie and George were married at the Parish Church of Bishop Ryder , Birmingham, England

We see George living at 13 Clifton Gr, Miller Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire at the time of the 1939 Register
George E Knibbs 24 Nov 1907 Export Cycle Packer & Despatcher Married

His wife Anie and two sons had been evacuated to Kington in Herefordshire.
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George died at the Dudley Road Hospital, Winson Green, Birmingham, England

Annie was a Press Worker at Aston Chain and Hook, Bromford Lane, Birmingham, England in 1937. Her son George tells me she was working there when she married, and that her father and grandfather also worked there as Chain Makers.

Annie died at the Northcroft Hospital, Erdington, Birmingham, England
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There is very little information on the internet about the Aston Chain and Hook Company. I believe it must have played a huge part in the lives of many of the families living in that part of Birmingham. I know from Annie's son George KNIBBS that Annie, her father and her grandfather all worked there during their lives.

The factory was, I believe, originally owned by the Dugard family but was purchased from them by a man named William Henry WILLIAMS. William died in 1937 and the factory was passed down to his son. Noel boosted productivity and operated what was at that time a very "modern" factory with workers' consultation high on the list of priorities.

In his spare time Noel raced Aston Martin cars just before and after the 2nd World War. He used to prepare his motor racing cars at the factory site until 1949, ready for the races at Prescott, Donnington and Silverstone.

The factory was eventually sold to Delta Metal. Noel continued on the board of Delta Metal and worked in an advisory capacity for many companies such as Lloyds Bank and Lucas as well as taking the role of Chairman of Remploy for a while. He worked for the Chancellor George Brown for a while on the Prices Commission, but his lasting memorial will always be his major involvement in the National Exhibition Centre at Birmingham - the NEC was proposed by Noel Bond-Williams during his term as President of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.
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We see Annie in 1939 living at Firtree House, Kington, Herefordshire:
Annie Knibbs 01 Nov 1907 Private Evacuee (Birmingham) Married
Albert Hart 09 Oct 1899 Market Gardener (Own Account) Married
Ursula V H Hart 10 Apr 1894 Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
Violet K Lilwall (Griffiths,Hart) 16 Oct 1918 Domestic Cook Single
John J Hart 20 Mar 1920 Cowman Single
Mary K Hart 08 Aug 1911 Private Evacuee (Birmingham) Married
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From the Birmingham Mail - 07 June 1995:
KNIBBS Annie.
Beloved wife of the late George. Passed away peacefully on June 1. 1995. Loving mother to son George. wife Norma and grand-sons David. Steven and Trevor. Much loved by sisters Prue and and brother Louis. Funeral Service to be at Sutton Coldfield Crematorium on Wednesday, June 14 at 12 noon.