Charabanc Collection

Syria and Lebanon holiday poster
La Syrie et Le Liban. Travel poster from French company PLM advertising Syria and Lebanon as holiday destinations. A charabanc makes its way up a winding mountain road

Gun Running by Ulster Volunteer Force
Rifles and ammunition are landed at Donaghadee, County Down, by the Ulster Volunteer Force and loaded onto a charabanc usually used in the summer for tourists to the area

Marseille poster
French PLM poster for Marseille on the Cote d Azur. A steam train and a charabanc full of people look out on the blue Mediterranean

Cranfield Brothers Ltd Flour Millers - Works Charabanc Outing, Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Showing The Charabanc Marguerite Date: 1920s

Stream of Charabancs
The popular pleasure of the charabanc ! - four in a row make their way through the Cheddar Gorge, Somerset - and there may be more to follow

Market Place, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, with people in two charabancs and a few small cars. Date: circa 1910s

The Parents Who Came By Charabanc by H. M. Bateman
A young Etonian school boy is aghast to find that his parents decide to travel to the Fourth of June celebrations in a charabanc along with a motley selection of ordinary folk. Date: 1933

Albion charabanc, Haverfordwest, South Wales
A group of people on a choir outing in an Albion solid tyred charabanc outside Morses Refreshment Rooms in Dew Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Greens Motors charabanc outing, Haverfordwest, South Wales
A Greens Motors charabanc outing, with five charabancs in total, makes its way through the streets of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Char-a-banc presented to Her Majesty by the King of the French, 1844. Queen Victoria and King Louis Philippe of France ride from the Queens Entrance at Windsor Castle to Twickenham

Charabanc Outing, Bournemouth, Dorset, England. Showing an Elliot Brothers Royal Blue Charabanc Date: 1920s

Comic postcard, People falling out of car on bumpy ride
Comic postcard, People falling out of a car on a bumpy ride Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, People in a charabanc for Coronation
Comic postcard, People in a charabanc, going to the Coronation Date: 20th century

Vintage Britannia Charabanc outside the Victoria Temperance Hotel, New Canal, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Date: 1910s

Thomas Cook Archive - Photo - tour group in a charabanc, somewhere in Germany. early 20th century

Bound for a Beano, 1900, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Bound for a " Beano", 1900, (1933). Londoners riding in a horse-brake for the annual works day out - a beano, short for bean-feast, was a colloquial term for an excursion or celebration

Charabanc day trip run by R. Chisnell & Sons to Sydenham
Staff (and their families) on a Charabanc day trip run by R. Chisnell & Sons (trading as King Alfred Motor Services) of Winchester to visit the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, South London

Charabanc Tour - Brookes Bros, Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales
Charabanc Tour - Brookes Bros (no.10 vehicle in their fleet), Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales Date: circa 1930s

A Cavalcade of Charabancs of the Royal Red Coach Company (of Llandudno, North Wales) at the Sychnant Pass in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The pass links Conwy to Penmaenmawr via Dwygyfylchi

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WATERLOO BRIDGE, BETWS Y COED, WALES. Two coaches crossing the Waterloo Bridge during a Laing staff trip to Llandudno. In 1947, after a seven year break

Char-a-Banc for the Queen of Portugal, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Char-a-Banc for the Queen of Portugal, 1850. Two beautiful Chars-a-Banc...have just been completed at the establishment of Messrs. Thrupp and Co

Nottingham Trent Bus charabanc outing early 1900s

Trent Bus charabanc outing, Nottingham

Charabanc outing, Foxhound Inn, Nottingham

Nottingham charabanc outing early 1900s

Nottingham Wollaton Hall charabanc outing probably 1920s

Charabanc at Wollaton Park, Nottingham

Kirkstone Pass probably 1920s

Kirkstone Pass, lake District in 1929

Ryde Esplanade Isle of Wight probably 1920s

The Square, Sturminster Newton

Sturminster Newton probably 1930s

Great Sutton Charabanc early 1900s

Clitheroe Railway Station Victorian period

Southport Promenade and Pier probably 1920s

Charabanc trips through Cheddar Gorge, early 1900s

The Punshon Memorial Church Choir Charabanc ride
A fine Charabanc tour party (the Punshon Memorial Church Choir en route to Stourton) about to depart from Bournemouth. The Red Heads revue by William Le Baron at the Hippodrome, Boscombe, July 1914

The Motor Picture Book, Through the Cheddar Gorge Date: 1930

The Motor Picture Book, Dignity and Impudence Date: 1930

Open air charabanc with smart lady passengers
The open charabanc belongs to Lynton & Clovelly Motors and appears to have five doors at the side. The half a dozen ladies are setting off on a tour

The Lawn, Dawlish
The Dawlish Water stream with fountain, municipal gardens and charabanc Date: 1932

ROYALLY-OWNED CHARABANC
Thrupp and Co, of Oxford Street, London, have just made this elegant charabanc for the Queen of Portugal to go picnicking in. Date: 1850

1922 Maxwell 30cwt Charabanc. Creator: Unknown
1922 Maxwell 30cwt Charabanc

Motor trip in a slightly charabanc, Bournemouth, Dorset
Motor trip (in a slightly squat charabanc) - Bournemouth - August, 1915. Date: 1915

Advert, Charabanc Motor Coach Tours, Bath Tramways Motor Co Ltd. 1927

Adults and children in a large charabanc, Rhyl, North Wales, parked on the Promenade outside the White Rose Motor Tours office. circa 1920s

Castle Inn tour bus, Hadleigh, Essex
Passengers in the Castle Inn tour bus, Hadleigh, Essex. Date: circa 1920

The Joneses Holiday Beano by H. M. Bateman
A couple in a motorbike and sidecar find themselves bullied on the road by charabancs full of braying holidaymakers. 1926

Women in a large charabanc outside Chelmsford Brewery. circa 1900s

The Whirl of the town New York 1905
A charabanc extremely full of lively American women in Madison Square Gardens, New York. 1905

The Picnic Excursion (Appletons Journal, Vol. I), August 14, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The Picnic Excursion (Appletons Journal, Vol. I), August 14, 1869

Group with Horse-Drawn Carriage, 1890s. Creator: Christian Barthelmess
Group with Horse-Drawn Carriage, 1890s

Cliftonville Holiday
A group of holidaymakers at Palm Bay and Westbrook, Margate - perhaps a charabanc party, gathered for the obligatory souvenir photo of the outing. Date: circa 1912

Motorised Charabanc Tour party about to depart (27 passengers plus the driver!) Date: circa 1920s

A large open-top Charabanc Party outside a Hotel, about to set off on a tour. Date: 1920s

Visitors / Holidaymakers (wrapped-up warm!) head off on a British sightseeing tour in a
Visitors/Holidaymakers (wrapped-up warm!) head off on a British sightseeing tour in a horse-drawn charabanc (with solid wheels!).... Date: circa 1910s

A Bus Tour of Cologne (Koln), Germany - the tour has reached the Cathedral (Dom). Date: circa late 1920s

Just Fancy! When we atrated an hour ago, we were all perfect Strangers to each other! - a tour party in a Charabanc take full advantage of the close-proximity of the seating to get to know their

Plate 11, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners
Plate 11, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, January 31, 1791

Plate 33, from World in Miniature, 1816. 1816. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Plate 33, from " World in Miniature", 1816

Charabanc tours of the Alps, from Evians-les-Bains, Savoie. Date: 1938

1910 Dennis charabanc. Creator: Unknown
1910 Dennis charabanc

1922 Daimler Charabanc. Creator: Unknown
1922 Daimler Charabanc

1911 Commer charabanc toastrack. Creator: Unknown
1911 Commer charabanc toastrack

1922 Daimler charabanc in Cirencester. Creator: Unknown
1922 Daimler charabanc in Cirencester

1921 Daimler charabanc. Creator: Unknown
1921 Daimler charabanc

1922 Daimler Y charabanc at Portslade. Creator: Unknown
1922 Daimler Y charabanc at Portslade

1920 Leyland RAF type charabanc in Bradford. Creator: Unknown
1920 Leyland RAF type charabanc in Bradford

1905 Milnes - Daimler charabanc for GWR. Creator: Unknown
1905 Milnes - Daimler charabanc for GWR

1907 Wolseley charabanc. Creator: Unknown
1907 Wolseley charabanc

Mountain view at Schoneck on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Austria, c1935. People stop to admire the Alps from their charabanc

Look-out point at Hochmais on the Grossglockner Alpine Road, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Look-out point at Hochmais on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Austria, c1935. People get out of their charabancs to admire the Alps

A vehicle falls into the River Isere after an accident, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A vehicle falls into the River Isere after an accident, 1930. A La Suite d une Collision, un Autocar Roule Dans l Isere. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 31 August 1930]

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"Exploring the Charabanc: A Journey through Time and Places" Step into a world of adventure as we unravel the captivating history of charabancs. From holiday posters enticing travelers to Syria and Lebanon, to the dark underbelly of gun running by Ulster Volunteer Force, these iconic vehicles have witnessed it all. In Marseille, a vibrant poster beckons us to embark on a charabanc journey, promising unforgettable memories. Meanwhile, Cranfield Brothers Ltd Flour Millers proudly showcases their works outing aboard this beloved mode of transportation. Picture a stream of charabancs weaving through picturesque landscapes - an Albion charabanc in Haverfordwest, South Wales or Greens Motors' delightful outing in the same region. And who could forget the charm of Bournemouth's Dorset with its lively charabanc excursion? Delving further back in time, we discover that even royalty was captivated by these magnificent vehicles. In 1844, Her Majesty received a splendid gift from the King of France - The Char-a-banc - symbolizing friendship and elegance. Nottingham Trent Bus takes us on an early 1900s adventure with their own charming charabanc outing. As we explore Nottingham further, we stumble upon another memorable trip at Foxhound Inn – laughter echoing within its walls. The legacy of charabancs lives on as they continue to transport people across borders and eras alike. These remarkable vehicles hold stories untold; tales whispered between passengers during long journeys filled with anticipation and camaraderie. So hop aboard our virtual tour as we uncover the rich tapestry woven by these enchanting carriages throughout history. Join us as we celebrate their enduring spirit that transcends time and place – forever etched in our collective memory.