Traditions of travel, a village trip
to nearby, well it was probably a long excursion in
the early 20th Century, to Cough's caves in Cheddar
Gorge. Knowing the route today, I am sure the
route was quite a knuckle ride in the early days of
charabanc transport.
A charabanc (pronounced sha-ra-bang) is a kind of
open-topped bus common in Britain during the early
part of the 20th century. It was especially
popular for "works outings" to the country
or the seaside that businesses would hold once a year.
The name derives from the French char à bancs
("carriage with wooden benches"), where
it originated in the early 19th century. Lyneham Village Online has spent many years
collating and arranging information on the various
aspects of village life in Lyneham, which have significant
ties with the history and bygones of our village. If
you know anymore information,
when this picture was taken, and memories about the
picture, please do not hesitate to let us know contact
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