Caravans Gallery

The Last Caravan by A. E. Bestall

A colour illustration by Alfred Bestall showing a fantasy scene where a group of travellers are being spied on from woodland by a centaur and female imps. Alfred Bestall (1892-1986) is best-known as the artist who drew Rupert Bear for thirty years. Previous to this, Bestall produced more than forty colour illustrations for The Tatler as well as countless humorous line drawings and cartoon sketches

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Caravans in Martello Camp, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

The Martello Caravan Camp at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. This photograph was taken from the top of the Martello Tower, which gave the camp its name. The Walton Backwaters and river can be seen in the background.
1963

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1960s, 1963, 60s, Back Water, Boats, Buildings, Camp, Caravan, Caravans, Coast, Coastal, Colour, Colourful, Essex, Field, Holiday, Holidays, Martello, Naze, River, Sea, Sea Side, Sixties, Town, Walton, Water

Samuel John Govier s photographic van by an unidentified cottage, presumably in West Cornwall. Early 1900s

Samuel John Govier (1871-1967) was a pioneering photographer in the late 19th and early 20th century in Cornwall. In the early years he travelled on his bicycle or in a horse drawn van before setting up in a studio in Chacewater in 1907. Later, he also had a studio in St Agnes. In retirement he became a grocer in Chacewater where he lived. In retirement he became a grocer in Chacewater where he lived. His father, Samuel Govier, is standing in the van doorway with a dog and his mother, Annie, is facing the cottage. His sister, Bessie (who later became Mrs Bessie Olver) is though to be standing next to the horse and trap on the right hand side of the photograph. Photograph from the Govier family album. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

© RIC, photographer Govier