Book Description
The changing fortunes of the largest UK producer of caravans and motorhomes
Author : Andrew Jenkinson
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 42,15 MB
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1445668653
The changing fortunes of the largest UK producer of caravans and motorhomes
Author : Andrew Jenkinson
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 13,38 MB
Release : 2023-02-16
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1399092324
This book is a visual and informative look at the heritage of the touring caravan covering over a 100 years of this now very popular form of leisure. The book witnesses the UK being the inventor, developer and major producer of touring caravans. Images; (many from the Authors own personal archive) shows how caravan interior/exterior design has evolved and has been influenced by domestic trends through the decades. With nostalgic images the book brings to life this often forgotten yet important aspect of the modern touring caravan. Covering imported caravans as well as UK manufactured models shows just how continental tastes differ from UK buyers. The touring caravan is a modern and sophisticated leisure vehicle that has evolved since the first commercial built Eccles brand caravan back in 1919. A then rich mans hobby, it became more affordable by the 1930’s and this was made possible with more modern production techniques. The design of the caravan emerged from a basic box like profile influenced by the 1800’s horse drawn gypsy caravan that became a fashionable form of holiday with the gentry. Dr Gordon Stables a retired Naval Officer influenced this idea with his specially built horse drawn caravan “The Wanderer” – now on show at the Broadway Caravan & Motorhome Club Site. Stables wrote of his adventures and caravanning in a sense had begun. The book contains many unpublished and rare images which also features cars from the period too. Andrew writes for Practical Motorhome, Practical Caravan and Park Home and Holiday Caravan Magazine among others and attends all major related shows.
Author : Andrew Jenkinson
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 23,69 MB
Release : 2021-11-03
Category :
ISBN : 1787118177
This book tells of the story of Sprite caravans, from early primitive designs to the sophisticated Sprite of today. It describes how one man - Sam Alper OBE - was driven to provide the caravanning public with cheap affordable holidays, by bringing the VW/Ford mass-production ethos to the caravan industry.
Author : Andrew Jenkinson
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 43,77 MB
Release : 2016-04-27
Category :
ISBN : 1845849701
This book traces the evolution of the trailer caravan by describing and picturing milestone models and telling the stories of their manufacturers.
Author : Andrew Jenkinson
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 15,63 MB
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 144566867X
The inside story of the company that pioneered the modern touring caravan and motorhome
Author : Caravans International (Firm)
Publisher :
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 13,66 MB
Release : 1974*
Category : Caravans
ISBN :
Author : Andrew Jenkinson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 19,64 MB
Release : 2014-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1784420182
From the original horse-drawn caravan to the sophisticated and well-appointed luxury leisure vehicle we know today, this book follows the dynamic evolution of the touring caravan over the last century. Using a selection of images from his archive, expert Andrew Jenkinson reveals how technical advances as well as interior design revolutionised the touring caravan in the United Kingdom, and how caravanning became a culture and a lifestyle choice. Covering well-known brands such as Eccles, Sprite, Swift and Bailey, this lively and informative book will appeal to caravan enthusiasts and social historians alike, and rekindle happy memories for anyone who has holidayed in a touring caravan.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 10,48 MB
Release : 1988-07
Category :
ISBN :
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Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher :
Page : 1438 pages
File Size : 43,36 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Great Britain
ISBN :
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Publisher :
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,97 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Trademarks
ISBN :