Difference between revisions of "John Dickinson and Co"
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of New Bridge Street, London, EC4. Branches in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham. Mills in Apsley, Croxley, Nash, Home Park ''and'' Basildon Works, Tottenham. (1947) | of New Bridge Street, London, EC4. Branches in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham. Mills in Apsley, Croxley, Nash, Home Park ''and'' Basildon Works, Tottenham. (1947) | ||
'''John Dickinson 1782-1869''' | |||
At the age of 21, in 1803, '''John Dickinson''' was already experimenting with improvements over the prevailing paper making process, the Fourdrinier patent. | |||
In 1809, he developed a patent process for machine-made paper utilising an ‘endless web’. From this time right up to 1855 he took out dozens of patents, and many of the pioneering discoveries of papermaking were his. | |||
Inventor, engineer, architect, builder, manager and financier, John Dickinson spent more than 60 years in the trade, and laid the foundations for a company that has reflected his ingenuity and hunger for expansion ever since. | |||
1804 | |||
John Dickinson sets up as a stationer in the City of London. | |||
1809-1830 | |||
Rapid expansion, as John Dickinson first buys Apsley Mill, Hemel Hempstead, followed by Nash Mill and Croxley Mill near Watford. | |||
1850 | |||
Mechanical envelope manufacture starts at John Dickinson, producing its first gummed envelopes. By 1876 producing 3 million per week. | |||
1910 | |||
Lion Brand adopted as the company logo. | |||
1911 | |||
Basildon Bond brand established. | |||
1917-1930 | |||
Companies established in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, and ultimately a network of manufacturing sites and sales offices in 13 countries around the world. | |||
1918 | |||
Millington and Sons acquired, originators of Basildon Bond. | |||
1929 | |||
John Dickinson pioneers production of window envelopes. | |||
1932 | |||
Basildon Bond becomes the bestselling notepaper in the UK. | |||
1937 | |||
John Dickinson pioneer production of Latex Seal Easi envelopes. | |||
1946 | |||
Factory in Kirkby, Liverpool, set up for pocket envelope production. | |||
1951 | |||
Production of Continuous Stationery established at Apsley. | |||
1963 | |||
New 250,000 sq ft Stationery factory opened at Apsley. | |||
1966 | |||
Formation of the Dickinson Robinson Group Ltd - DRG, to form one of the largest Stationery and Packaging companies in the world. | |||
1974-1979 | |||
DRG acquires Papeteries de La Couronne, J Arthur Dixon, Royal Sovereign and John Heath. | |||
1981 | |||
DRG Envelope and DRG Stationery established as separate market orientated businesses. | |||
1989 | |||
Roland Franklin (Pembridge Associates) acquires DRG. | |||
1990 | |||
DRG Stationery sold to Biber Holdings of Switzerland. Name changed back to John Dickinson Stationery Limited. | |||
1996 | |||
DS Smith plc acquires John Dickinson, and the process of amalgamation with Spicers Manufacturing starts. | |||
1999 | |||
John Dickinson leaves Apsley and relocates to Sawston, Cambridge. | |||
2004 | |||
John Dickinson celebrates its bicentenary as the largest UK producer of envelopes, books and pads. | |||
* 1922 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Paper and Boards; Envelopes, Account Books, and Manufactured Stationery. Office Equipment Specialists. (Stand No. L.63) | * 1922 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Paper and Boards; Envelopes, Account Books, and Manufactured Stationery. Office Equipment Specialists. (Stand No. L.63) | ||
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== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
* [http://www.johndickinson.co.uk/bicentenary.htm] John Dickinson Stationery Limited | |||
* [[1922 British Industries Fair]] Page 23 | * [[1922 British Industries Fair]] Page 23 | ||
* [[1947 British Industries Fair]] Advert 103 | * [[1947 British Industries Fair]] Advert 103 |
Revision as of 11:58, 24 January 2008
of Croxley, Apsley, Nash and Home Park Mills, Hertfordshire. Head Office: 65 Old Bailey, London, EC4. (1922)
of New Bridge Street, London, EC4. Branches in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham. Mills in Apsley, Croxley, Nash, Home Park and Basildon Works, Tottenham. (1947)
John Dickinson 1782-1869
At the age of 21, in 1803, John Dickinson was already experimenting with improvements over the prevailing paper making process, the Fourdrinier patent.
In 1809, he developed a patent process for machine-made paper utilising an ‘endless web’. From this time right up to 1855 he took out dozens of patents, and many of the pioneering discoveries of papermaking were his.
Inventor, engineer, architect, builder, manager and financier, John Dickinson spent more than 60 years in the trade, and laid the foundations for a company that has reflected his ingenuity and hunger for expansion ever since.
1804
John Dickinson sets up as a stationer in the City of London.
1809-1830
Rapid expansion, as John Dickinson first buys Apsley Mill, Hemel Hempstead, followed by Nash Mill and Croxley Mill near Watford.
1850
Mechanical envelope manufacture starts at John Dickinson, producing its first gummed envelopes. By 1876 producing 3 million per week.
1910
Lion Brand adopted as the company logo.
1911
Basildon Bond brand established.
1917-1930
Companies established in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, and ultimately a network of manufacturing sites and sales offices in 13 countries around the world.
1918
Millington and Sons acquired, originators of Basildon Bond.
1929
John Dickinson pioneers production of window envelopes.
1932
Basildon Bond becomes the bestselling notepaper in the UK.
1937
John Dickinson pioneer production of Latex Seal Easi envelopes.
1946
Factory in Kirkby, Liverpool, set up for pocket envelope production.
1951
Production of Continuous Stationery established at Apsley.
1963
New 250,000 sq ft Stationery factory opened at Apsley.
1966
Formation of the Dickinson Robinson Group Ltd - DRG, to form one of the largest Stationery and Packaging companies in the world.
1974-1979
DRG acquires Papeteries de La Couronne, J Arthur Dixon, Royal Sovereign and John Heath.
1981
DRG Envelope and DRG Stationery established as separate market orientated businesses.
1989
Roland Franklin (Pembridge Associates) acquires DRG.
1990
DRG Stationery sold to Biber Holdings of Switzerland. Name changed back to John Dickinson Stationery Limited.
1996
DS Smith plc acquires John Dickinson, and the process of amalgamation with Spicers Manufacturing starts.
1999
John Dickinson leaves Apsley and relocates to Sawston, Cambridge.
2004
John Dickinson celebrates its bicentenary as the largest UK producer of envelopes, books and pads.
- 1922 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Paper and Boards; Envelopes, Account Books, and Manufactured Stationery. Office Equipment Specialists. (Stand No. L.63)
- 1947 Advert as Paper Makers and Manufacturing Stationers. Lion Brand Stationery. (Stationery and Printing Section)
Sources of Information
- [1] John Dickinson Stationery Limited
- 1922 British Industries Fair Page 23
- 1947 British Industries Fair Advert 103