In 1819, made and sold Britain's first bicycle in its hobby-horse form. As a coachmaker Johnson was able to make significant improvements to the two-wheel velocipede, as invented by von Drais. He obtained a patent for his "pedestrian curricle", manufactured them and opened a school teaching people how to ride them. They became a bit of a craze with even the Prince Regent riding them.
Died at home and was buried at St Martin's Chapel, Camden Town.
See also John Kemp Starley,
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Denis Johnson
City of Westminster Denis Johnson (c.1760 - 1833) from his workshop on this ...
Caledonian Cattle Market, built in 1855 by J. B. Bunning, and demolished after WW2. Caledonian Market was held in the area now partly occupied by Caledonian Park, the large area bounded by what ar...
An exhibition venue and conference centre with showrooms and offices, in Upper Street Islington. The Business Design Centre is a Grade II listed building, which was originally opened, on Liverpool...
It derives its name from the fact that It was King Charles II’s private road to Kew and wasn’t opened to the general public until 1830. Mary Quant opened her shop ‘Bazaar’ here in 1955. Along with ...
Usually referred to as the NatWest Bank. It was formed from the merger of the National Provincial and Westminster Banks. Since 2000 it has been part of the Royal Bank of Scotland group.
Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: Private William Arscott was born on 1 October 1880 in Hampstead, the elder son of William and Frances Arscott. His father was a house painter. The 18...
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