Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,689 pages of information and 247,074 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
John Smedley's success in business and his growing wealth enabled him to undertake various grand projects. He developed an interest in hydrotherapy, and built Smedley's Hydro in Matlock, a spa resort that attracted patrons from around the world.
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