Traditions of travel, a village trip
to nearby, well it was probably a long excursion in
the early 20th Century, to the west coast. 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.
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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
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