John Smedley (industrialist) (original) (raw)
John Smedley is the name of four generations of owners of Lea Mills, near Matlock, Derbyshire. The most famous of these was John Smedley (1803–1874), born at Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
John Smedley is the name of four generations of owners of Lea Mills, near Matlock, Derbyshire. The most famous of these was John Smedley (1803–1874), born at Wirksworth, Derbyshire.