The Touring Caravan Story
Over a Century of Towing
$39.63
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
17 March 2022
Summary
Over a century of the modern touring caravan.
This is the story of the modern touring caravan in the UK, from its origins in 1919, and how it became a rich man’s pastime through the 1920s, to how it found its way to the middle classes by the 1930s. Post-war, there was a manufacturing boom, and caravan usage surged, sites progressed, and caravan clubs flourished. There was even a short-lived British caravan road rallying event, where many caravans ended up smashed to pieces!
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780750994910 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0750994916 |
| Author: | Andrew Jenkinson |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 17 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 350g |
| Dimensions: | 168mm x 190mm |
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About The Author
Andrew Jenkinson
Andrew Jenkinson has published 11 books on touring caravan history and motorhome history and writes for Practical Caravan, Practical Motorhome, The Caravan Club, Scottish Caravans Motorhome magazine, and Park Home and Holiday Home magazines. The UK’s caravan/motorhome/holiday home expert, he has appeared on TV and radio and has gathered a vast archive stretching back to the 1920s. He also tests new and used tourers and holiday homes, belongs to two historic caravan clubs, and produces caravan calendars and cards.
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