H.B.H. - Caravans

I do not know how many models of caravan were produced by H.B.H, but I can attest the fact that, apart from the "Emperor" caravan and those shown below, there was at least one more model.  When H.B.H ceased trading I guess that the partners split the remaining unsold caravans between themselves as my father took two identical caravans, both of which were then located at Rose Green Caravan Camp, Bognor Regis.  One became our holiday home and the other he eventually sold to a colleague in the PRV drawing office.

The caravans located at Bognor were certainly a derivative of the Series 1 as they were almost identical except that the double berth was at the towing end (the door therefore being to the front of the wheel arch).

Thumbnail image of the advertisement of the Series 1 caravan. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window.  Advertisement for the Series 1. 

Thumbnail image of a more plain version of the Series 1 caravan. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Thumbnail image of a more plain version of the Series 1 caravan. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. A more plain version of the Series 1, as the model advertised above was too expensive. 

Thumbnail image of an unknown caravan type. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Thumbnail image of an unknown caravan type. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Thumbnail image of an unknown caravan type. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window.

Don't know this caravan's type.  

Thumbnail image of a more stylish but unknown caravan type. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Thumbnail image of a more stylish but unknown caravan type. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Thumbnail image of a more stylish but unknown caravan type. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Thumbnail image of a more stylish but unknown caravan type. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window.   A stylish caravan pictured in Alder Grove London NW2 circa 1947. 

Internal pictures of the above caravan. Note the coal-burning stove housed between wood paneling!  

Thumbnail image of the inside of the more stylish but unknown caravan type. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Thumbnail image of the inside of the more stylish but unknown caravan type. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Thumbnail image of the inside of the more stylish but unknown caravan type. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Thumbnail image of the inside of the more stylish but unknown caravan type. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Thumbnail image of the inside of the more stylish but unknown caravan type. The coal-burning stove is pictured. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window. Thumbnail image of the inside of the more stylish but unknown caravan type. Click here for a larger image that will open a new window.