Union Street Caravans

[CarolA3]

I'm sitting in a caravan on a caravan park right now

The meaning has changed over time.  I think we'd be more likely to use the word 'convoy' these days to mean a group of vehicles travelling together.

'Caravan' in the sense of a wheeled vehicle for living in would traditionally have referred to a wooden horse-drawn wagon, as used by Romany and other travelling people.  There would have been areas where they were expected or permitted to stay while working in the area, but I doubt they would have been called 'parks' in the past.

Carol

[Flipper66]

Maybe someone could look up union street on both 1861 and 1871 census and see if there are any other families living in caravans. I don't have access to these right now. Thanks

[keyboard86]

If you look at your other thread James is the only one living  "Caravan" in Union Street between 7 Union Street & Albion Cottages?
Their are many Hawkers/Shoe/Boot Makers/Shoe Binders in this street.
Keyboard86

[Flipper66]

Thanks