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 ...
See Joseph Lyons and J. Lyons & Co. The photo is probably c.1930/40s.
Of Neckinger Mills, Bermondsey, a successful leather manufacturers. Father of Samuel Bourne.
Founded at Hyde Park Corner by Richard Tattersall (1724–1795) it stayed in the Tattersall family until about WW2. The business had to move from 'the Corner' due to the lease running out and the la...
Chairman of the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society in 1900.
Founded in London by author Graham Greene, its founding president. The Handbook of Texas gives a good history of the Society. Our thanks to Lori Grossman for providing information.
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