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[cobber]

For me... this was an interesting little video.
Could it be one of the early HCC outings ?... probably not as most of the 'vans appear to be 1960s models.
click here to see the video.

Cobber.

[Dalek63]

I say what a jolly spiffing old jaunt in the bally old caravans, chaps. Incredable stiff upper lip the chappy had narrating the show, what ! Rather cheery tunes as well, sure to get one in the spirit of tootling off with the old 'van. Well chaps and chapesses cheerio till next time .
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http://www.period-classic-caravan-club.co.uk/

[Dalek63]

who wants a trip on the river then ????
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=2420

and off to Hungary
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=83487
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I can resist anything except temptation ! ( Oscar Wilde)
"Don't try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig." ( Mark Twain)
http://www.period-classic-caravan-club.co.uk/

[First Bedford]

Well you've set me off on a nostalagia trip now. Those Pathe news clips really take me back, the music, the narrators voice, love it, miss it. Wasn't aware of the web site until now. Great place to explore.
Pete

[Barry Lord]

A great video, Cobber - exactly how caravanning should be! I had to keep winding the video back to look at what appeared to be a cream-coloured Freeman caravan being towed at speed around the race circuit. The back of the van kept disappearing from view before I could see the badge, but it looked like a longer version of our Wel-Free.

[rangerover125]

I just can't convince my wife that if we push her Nyala into the canal it will float

[cobber]

Thank you Dalek63 you struck the mood just right and Barry...I think I remember you saying you have one of those Retrovisors , do you use it ?

And here's another caravan/boat one for you all, perfect for touring the canals Tea for two

Cobber.

[Dalek63]

Well that caravan / boat thing was quite a triumph of getting a brick to float! Also a good way to commit suicide with the engine inside the caravan pumping out carbon monoxide!!!!!!!

The other thing I noticed about most of the many caravaning films on the site is that everyone looks freezing cold and its windy as hell and full cloud cover! Not much chance in the weather there then !
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I can resist anything except temptation ! ( Oscar Wilde)
"Don't try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig." ( Mark Twain)
http://www.period-classic-caravan-club.co.uk/

[Bayliss Thomas]

They knew how to enjoy themselves in 'the old days', nothing changes, great laugh

[elot64]

This is also very nice:

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=46262

greetings

erik

[cobber]

I think this one has been mentioned on the forum before but for newer members it is worth a mention again.... not a video but photos from days gone by.

http://www.easthantscentre.org.uk/new/images/photographs/Old%20Rallies%20slide%20show/index.html

Cobber.

[old van man]

that was just superb just to go back on the thread a bit ,i have a retrovisor but its for display only,as the rubber suction pads that attach the visor to the car dont work very well, any faster than thirty MPH, and it ejects of the back of the car and under the van
The" caraboat" in the clip was still around a few years ago, a mate of mine restored it, tried to float it, but was just to heavy at the back , a nice idea but a poor design