John Dickinson 1782 to 1869 and the Croxley Connection
John Dickinson, the paper maker, turned Croxley from the village into an industrial community. That happened in 1830, when he opened Croxley Mill beside the Grand Union Canal at Croxley, on Common Moor. He was born in 1782 and began his career as a stationer in London. Becoming interested in the making of the goods […]Read Post ›