Caravan Tests (1954)

Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Various shots two men checking newly built caravan parked on waste ground. One man looks at his watch - appears to signal beginning of road test. The two men get out of the caravan, locking the door behind them and get into Land Rover attached to caravan. Various shots Land Rover and caravan driving over rough terrain. M/S caravan and Land Rover driving shallow stream crossing country road. The caravan has been especially built for a Lebanese client, they are testing its durability in Middle Eastern desert conditions. Note: letter from caravan manufacturers Sidney-Barton Ltd on file. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont