Showman's Living Vans
![rgl538m,atkinson,borderer,showmans,](pictures/702_300w.jpg)
Spider's Rig Arriving At Glastonbury Festival 1989
RGL538M (1973) Atkinson Borderer & Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 15.6.89 Pilton . Somerset . It had been driven here by Chris , as his brother was otherwise 'detained' . The Atkinson was weighed in at Georges' yard in 1996 & the wagon sold to a couple who later had it stolen when absent .. Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![showmans,treworgey](pictures/724_300w.jpg)
Vernon's Small Showmans's At Treworgey 1989
Showmans Living Van . Remounted on WW11 Drawbar Chassis .
Seen 2.8.89 Liskeard , Cornwall . This had been put together by 'Hippy Tom' (at Tally ?) & passed through many owners , the last I saw being Stewart on a site near Market Harborough . Leics. & being behind his RL in February 1994 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
![circus,amsterdam](pictures/754_300w.jpg)
Dutch Wagon . Havens Festival . Amsterdam 1989
Molly-crofted Living Van . Ex-Dutch Showman .
Seen 26.8.89 Amsterdam . Holland . Probably without its own tow & as for most living vans on this site , low-lowed off when the site was evicted ! Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![living van,amsterdam](pictures/769_300w.jpg)
Ex-Circus Wagon On Havens Squat . Amsterdam 1989
Ex-Dutch Circus Living Van .
Seen 30.8.89 Amsterdam . France . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![wagon,amsterdam](pictures/770_300w.jpg)
Belgium Circus Living Van . Havens . Amsterdam
Ex-Belgium Circus Living Van .
Seen 30.8.89 Havens . Amsterdam . Long term site squatter's home . photo = Dave Fawcett .
![msca660,roulotte,maastricht](pictures/781_300w.jpg)
Circus Wagon & Tractor , Maastricht . Holland 1989
MS.CA 660 Tractor & Ex-Belgium ? Circus Roulotte .
Seen 2.9.89 Maastricht Juggling Convention . Holland . Common combination used in Europe by travellers from Germany , Holland & Belgium . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![showmans,newforest](pictures/856_300w.jpg)
Habitat (rip)Mark's Showman's . Giles's Party 1990
Self Built Showman's Style Living Van .
Seen 4.3.90 New Forest . Hants. Mark had flat-bedded the original living van & started from scratch . He then took it to France & parked in the Ariege for years before becoming mobile again in the late 1990's . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![82nwl,fg,dorset](pictures/897_300w.jpg)
Mark's FG & Showman's At White Sheet Hill 1990
82NWL Morris FG , Ex-Fire Control Unit & Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 8.6.90 White Sheet Hill. Dorset . Mark Harris was a handy person to know if a vehicle had electrical problems ! But his showman's looks as if it's suffering from a sagging roof ? Photo = Schmitt
![q211rae,commer,vc,southern,showmans](pictures/911_300w.jpg)
Dianne's Showman's At Barton Stacey 1990
Q211RAE (1988) Commer VC . Ex-Southdown . & Southern Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 16.6.90 Barton Stacey Airfield Festival . Hants . Dianne later sold the Commer to Bev & Johnno , but still has the showman's on her land near Ales(30) France . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![showmans,glastonbury](pictures/938_300w.jpg)
Habitat (rip)Mark's . Glastonbury Festival 1990
Self Built On An Ex-Showman's Living Van Chassis .
Seen 20.6.90 Pilton . Somerset . Mark had made a complicated guttering network for his bay window . Inside he had a model train set running right around it ! He later parked it in South France for years , before touring it again & I think ended up in the Toulouse area ? Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![tbp125f,bedford,ql,glastonbury](pictures/947_300w.jpg)
Matt's Rig Arriving At Glastonbury Festival 1990
TBP125F Bedford QL . Ex-MOD & Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 19.6.90 Pilton . Somerset . Matts QL had been converted into a timber tractor . Here he's towing his showman's which was under 'reconstruction'. Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![showman,](pictures/1251_300w.jpg)
Punk Annie's Showman's At Cold Ash Quarry 1990
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 30.12.90 Bucklebury . Berks . Annie towed this behind a petrol engined RL .. but it looks as if the draw bar was too short to judge by the damage caused to the trailer . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![ql,showmans,sodbury](pictures/1447_300w.jpg)
Streaky & Matt's Showman's At Sodbury Common 1991
Two Ex-Showman's Living Vans & TBP125F Bedford QL . Ex-MoD .
Seen 28.5.91 Avon Festival . Streaky's living van on the left & Matt's behind his QL (which apparently had a twisted chassis) . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![wdk153k,atkinson,borderer](pictures/1451_300w.jpg)
Rob & Lin Bin's Rig At Black Barns 1991
WDK153K (1971) Atkinson Borderer & Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 15.6.91 nr.Crawley Drove . Hants . Rob hitching up ready to join our convoy to try and take Barton Stacey Airfield for the Solstice .. one roadblock later we were diverted to Stockbridge Down , then Rats Run . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![carls,newhaven](pictures/1564_300w.jpg)
Carl's Living Van At Newhaven Drove 1991
Ex-Showman's Living Van & (Banana) Molly-croft !
Seen 2.7.91 Matlock . Derbys. The tarpaulin was very much needed to try and keep the rain out ! He was towing with a cut down Bedford RL & then an Atkinson 6x6 Ex-Snowplough . Photo = Dave Fawcett
![ybb612h,volvo,ft88](pictures/1595_300w.jpg)
Dianne's FT88 & Showman's . Morton Lighthouse 1991
YBB612H (1969) Volvo FT88 & Ex-Showman's Southern Living Van .
Seen 14.7.91 Merseyside . The F88 was later sold to Chris Bedlam , but Dianne still has the Showman's in her garden in France . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![mortonlighthouse](pictures/1598_300w.jpg)
24' Wagon . Morton Lighthouse Festival 1991
Ex-Showman’s Living Van .
Seen 15.7.91 Morton Lighthouse . Merseyside . Ongoing restoration project . Photo = Dave Fawcett
![max's,showmans,clifton](pictures/1783_300w.jpg)
Max's Showman's Unpainted . Clifton Hall 1992
Ex-Showman's Living Van . Tarpaulin Roof .
Seen 30.1.92 Clifton Campville . Staffs . This was later painted deep red & Julian added a waist-band of Celtic Knot-work to it . photo = Dave Fawcett .
![cyy427c,bedford,rl,clifton](pictures/1795_300w.jpg)
Pauls RL & Showman's At Clifton Hall 1992
CYY427C (1965) Bedford RL . HCB Angus Emergency Tender . Ex-Min Transport / CAA / BAA .
Seen 21.2.91 Clifton Campville . Staffs. Parked with many others inside the derelict mansion house's walled garden . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![max,breedon](pictures/1877_300w.jpg)
Max's Showman's In New Paint . Charity Farm 1992
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 20.5.92 Breedon . Leics. Julian later added Celtic knot-work to the waist band . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![burton](pictures/1962_300w.jpg)
Julian & Cookie's 1910 Burton At Eastville 1993
1910 Burton . Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 5.2.93 Eastville . Lincs. Unfortunately this waggon was too far gone to be used by Julian & Cookie who'd planned to tow it behind their David Brown tractor . Photo = Dave Fawcett
![1910,burton,eastville](pictures/1974_300w.jpg)
Cookie & Julian's 1910 Burton Showman's 1993
Ex-Showman's (1910) Burton Living Van .
Seen 5.2.93 Eastville . Lincs. Unfortunately too rotten to be used as a home , but was hopefully saved by someone ?? . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![1910,burton,eastville](pictures/1975_300w.jpg)
Cookie & Julian's Burton Showman's Living Van 1993
(1910) Burton . Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 5.2.93 Eastville . Lincs. Unfortunately this wagon had been stood outside unprotected for too long and was well rotten ! Photo = Dave Fawcett
![showmans,wansford](pictures/2054_300w.jpg)
Pompey Steve & Lindy's . Wansford Site 1994
Showman's Living Trailer .
Seen 2.1.94 Old Oundle rd. Wansford . Cambs. Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![showmans,welham](pictures/2079_300w.jpg)
Stewie's Ex-Showman's At Welham Lane Site 1994
Cut Down Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 13.3.94 Great Bowden . Leics. Dale is seen here helping Stewie hitch up the living van that had been owned by Hippy Tom at one stage . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![showmans.sloughgreen](pictures/2114_300w.jpg)
Carl & Beck's Wagon . Slough Green Site 1994
One Of Spider's Old Wagons & Needed Renovating .
Seen 31.3.94 Slough Green Site . Somerset . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![pilot](pictures/2116_300w.jpg)
Jeff & Liz's Blue Pilot . Slough Green Site 1994
Single Axle Pilot Living Van .
Seen 31.3.94 Slough Green . Somerset . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![gtp266n,atkinson,boderer](pictures/2124_300w.jpg)
Julian & Hannah's Rig . Chard 1993
GTP266N (1974) Atkinson Borderer . Ex-National Carriers & Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 31.3.94 Chard . Somerset . They later painted the Borderer to match their living van . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![wakerleywoods](pictures/2158_300w.jpg)
Blue Showman's In Wakerley Woods 1990s
Molly-crofted Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen ? Wakerley Woods . It was later towed behind Jess & Merlin's Seddon , then owned by Chod & Clorinda at Shaftesbury Common & sold on after his death . Photo = Alix
![showmans,sussex](pictures/2187_300w.jpg)
Ben & Jo's Showman's In Sussex 2008
(1952) Ex-Harriss Family . Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2008 Sussex . By 2018 its exterior was showing even more signs of long term outdoor storage . Photo = Ben .
![showmans](pictures/2219_300w.jpg)
Max's Ex-Showman's Trailer
Short Wheelbase Twin Axle Living Trailer .
Seen ? Photo = Max Rowsell .
![max's showmans,chepstow](pictures/2222_300w.jpg)
Max's Showmans At The Promised Land
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen ? Promised Land . Chepstow . I don't know any history for this wagon , apart from it looks as if Max had painted it . Photo = Max Rowsell .
![max's showmans,chepstow](pictures/2224_300w.jpg)
Max's Showman's At The Promised Land 1997
Max's Living Van In The Snow .
Seen 1997 Chepstow . Photo = Max Rowsell .
![263elo,atkinson](pictures/2261_300w.jpg)
Showman's & Adrian's Atkinson At Lechlade 1992
263ELO Atkinson 6x4 Ex-Snowplough & Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 1992 Lechlade . Photo = Sue Collins .
![punk annie](pictures/2294_300w.jpg)
Jude's Ex-Showman's Trailer . Ardley 1992
Showman's Drawbar Living Van
Seen 1992 Ardley . When owned by Punk Annie in 1990 it was painted matt black , when Jude sold it in 199-6 it was cream & burgundy . last seen in Cornwall & possibly ended up in a Summercourt scrapyard . Photo = Sue Collins .
![gtp266n,atkinson,borderer](pictures/2342_300w.jpg)
Julian & Hannah's Rig 1990's
GTP266N (1974) Atkinson Borderer . Ex-National Carriers & Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 1990's Photo = Liz Watkins .
![liz&carls](pictures/2344_300w.jpg)
Liz & Carl's Restored Pilot At Slough Green Site
Ex-Showmans Pilot Living Van , Repainted .
Seen ? Slough Green . Somerset . Bought from a Nottingham Showman's yard , later sold to Corrie . Photo = Liz Watkins .
![pilot,sloughgreen](pictures/2347_300w.jpg)
Jeff & Liz's Pilot At Slough Green Site 1990's
Pilot & Early Morning Frost .
Seen 1990's Slough Green . Somerset . Photo = Liz Watkins .
![scammell,explorer,showmans](pictures/2408_300w.jpg)
Lin Bin's OTT Explorer & Showmans Rig !
Livin Van Hidden By Scammell Explorer .
Seen ? Photo = Mark Wright .
![showmans](pictures/2453_300w.jpg)
Liz & Carl's Restored Pilot
Ex-Showman's Pilot Living Van .
Seen ? Somerset . Bought from a Nott's yard & later sold to Corrie . Photo = Liz Watkins .
![french showmans,pressignac](pictures/2496_300w.jpg)
Ludo's Home At Pressignac-Vicq . France 1994
French Ex-Forain Living Van .
Seen 19.6.94 (33) Gironde . France . Ludo tried to organise a festival on his land but was badly beaten up before it as a warning of the consequences if it went ahead .. so only the English attended ! Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![belgium,showmans,france](pictures/2576_300w.jpg)
Simon's Ex-Belgium Showman's At St. Y Bar 1995
Ex-Belgium Showman's Living Van .
Seen 27.5.95 St.Y Bar Festival (09) Ariege . France . Simon towed this behind his Ex-British Rail Dodge 100 DYY606V . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![rivastella,chalon](pictures/2614_300w.jpg)
Rivastella At Chalon-s-Soane France 1995
Rivastella .
Seen 27.7.95 Street Theatre Festival (71) Soane & Loire . France . These are popular with many European circus's . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![mark,serpent](pictures/2763_300w.jpg)
Habitat (rip)Mark's Showman's . La Serpent . 1995
Mark's French Park-up For Many Years For His Self Built Living Van .
Seen 6.11.95 La Serpent . Ariege 909). France . He later went 'mobile' again & was based near Toulouse . Photo = Dave Fawcett
![showmans](pictures/2816_300w.jpg)
Dave Vandweller's At Big Green Gathering 2005
Ex-Showman's Living Van & Chainsaw Sculpture Display .
Seen 2005 Big Green Gathering . Photo = Samsimillia
![alo396s,atkinson,border](pictures/2901_300w.jpg)
Righteous Dave's Rig . Shaftesbury Drove 2008
ALO396S (1978) Atkinson Borderer Tractor Unit & Ex-Silcock's Brayshaw Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2008 Shaftesbury Drove , nr. Fovant . Dave bought the living from Silcock's in 1989 restored it , but later sold it in 2010 after a chimney fire had damaged the interior & now with Michael . Photo = Dave Stooke .
![brayshaw](pictures/2902_300w.jpg)
Righteous Dave's Brayshaw .Shaftesbury Drove 2008
Ex-Silcock's Brayshaw Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2008 Shaftesbury Drove . Dave bought it in a tatty condition from Silcock's yard in 1989 & restored it , but sold it in 2010 after a chimney fire damaged the interior , now with Michael . Photo = Dave Stooke .
![living van ?](pictures/2920_300w.jpg)
Bernie's Living Van . Solstice Stonehenge 2006
Showman's Trailer Converted For Accommodation ?
Seen 2006 Wilts. He towed it behind an ERF lorry . Photo = Samsimillia .
![showmans,sussex](pictures/3005_300w.jpg)
Baron's 1936 Showman's At Richards 2008
(1936) Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2008 W.Sussex . Photo = Richard Roundhouse
![showmans,toulouse](pictures/3061_300w.jpg)
(rip)Mark's Showman's . Metal Toulouse 1997
Self Built Showman's Living Van .
Seen 8.2.97 Toulouse (31) H.Garonne . France . This had been repainted since seen in the Ariege in 1995 , here he towed it behind a Renault Tractor Unit . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![showmans,fergusson,herault](pictures/3136_300w.jpg)
Ollie & Katrine's Rig At Mons La Trivalle 2001
Early 1900's Ex-Belgium Showmans & Massey Fergusson Tractor Type 1104/4RM .
Seen 3.5.01 Mons La Trivalle . Herault (34). France . Ollie & Katrine stopped off in the area to pick cherry's . Next time I met them it was with an ex Belgium circus wagon & Magirus Deutz Fire engine ! Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![belgium,showmans,herault](pictures/3137_300w.jpg)
Ollie & Katrine's Home . Mons La Trivalle 2001
Early 1900's . Ex-Belgium Showman's Living Van .
Seen 3.5.01 Mons la Trivalle . Herault (34). France . Ollie towed this behind a knackered Ferguson tractor , which he later replaced with an ex-CRS Saviem lorry . photo = Dave Fawcett
![arles](pictures/3165_300w.jpg)
Jim's French Showman's At Arles 2002
Ex-French Showman's Roulotte .
Seen 3.1.02 Arles (13) B.D.R. France . Unfortunately he was flooded out twice by the Rhone next door so sold up . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![workmans,arles](pictures/3198_300w.jpg)
German Family's Rig At Arles , France 2003
Ex-German Workman's Trailer & Fendt Tractor .
Seen 16.4.03 Arles (13) B.D.R. France . This was used by a family of four to tour around Europe for a year , but they were then heading back to Germany . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![belgiumshowmans,arles](pictures/3249_300w.jpg)
Ollie & Katrine's Rig At Arles 2005
Ex-Belgium Circus Living Van .
Seen 8.3.05 Arles (13)B.D.R. France . Towed behind a Magirus Fire Tender . Photo = Dave Fawcett
![gerald,martine,roulotte,malaucene](pictures/3303_300w.jpg)
Gerald & Martine's Roulotte At Malaucene 2008
Built From Scratch On 12T Farm Trailer Base .
Seen 7.5.08 Vaucluse (84). France . After running various circus's for years this couple odd-job it and advertise the Valtra tractors they get to use to tow their home around with . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![gerald,martine,roulotte,malaucene](pictures/3304_300w.jpg)
Gerald & Martine's Roulotte At Malaucene 2008
Self Built On A 3 Axle Farm Trailer Chassis .
Seen 7.5.08 Malaucene Rally (84) Vaucluse . France . Now retired from running various circus's this couple live by odd-jobs & advertising the Valtra tractors they use to tow their home with . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
![gerald,martine,roulotte,malaucene](pictures/3305_300w.jpg)
Gerald & Martine's Roulotte At Malaucene 2008
View from the kitchen .
Seen 7.5.08 Malaucene Rally (84) Vaucluse . France . Gerard hand built all of their home . Photo = Dave Fawcett
![showmans](pictures/3564_300w.jpg)
Red Ex-Showman's Living Van
Weatherproofed With A Tarpaulin .
Seen ? Photo = Rob Large .
![showmans](pictures/3565_300w.jpg)
Spider's Showman's Living Van
Tatty Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen ? Needing some TLC . Photo = Rob Large .
![shufflebottom,showmans](pictures/4110_300w.jpg)
Kev's Ex-Showman's Living Van . Rendlesham 2009
Ex-Shufflebottom Fairground Family . Living Van .
Seen 18.3.09 Rendlesham . Suffolk . He later sold it to Iain . Photo = Leo .
![sipson](pictures/4958_300w.jpg)
Ian's Sipson At An East London Site 2008
Ex-Showman's Sipson Living Van .
Seen 2008 East London . Photo = Jez .
![bucklands,showmans](pictures/5304_300w.jpg)
Kevin's Living Van . Glastonbury Festival 1990
Lady Buckland's Old Living Van . Towcester (1946) Ross On Wye .
Seen 1990 Pilton . Somerset . Built after WW2 by an unknown maker using an ex-MoD gun carriage & salvaged bomb-site wood . The horses head decoration came from the era it was owned by Trevor in Kimbolton & travelled with a set of swing-boats . Kevin had previously sold it but bought it back when left to deteriorate , but sold it again in 2015 after repairs & repaint . Photo = Tony Thomson .
![showmans](pictures/6234_300w.jpg)
Ceri's Red 1930's Showman's Living Van 2010
(1930)s Molly-crofted Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2010 Photo = Ceri
![showmans](pictures/6420_300w.jpg)
Iain's Ex-Shufflebottom's Showman's Northants.2010
(1950)s Shufflebottom's 'Wild West Show' Living Van . Later Kev's . Now Iain's .
Seen 8.10 Buttermilk Hall . Northants. It had been ow-loaded from the Rendlesham site in Suffolk . Photo = Iain .
![showmans](pictures/8561_300w.jpg)
Nel's Burnt Out Living Van 2000's
Fire Gutted Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2000s . The result of a yard fire .. Photo = Nel .
![showmans](pictures/8566_300w.jpg)
Karl's 'Tatoo Lady' In Ireland . 2010
Ex-Showman's Living Van In Need Of Restoration .
Seen 2010 Ireland . Karl eventually restored his living van and hoped to find 10.50 Balloon tyres for it ! Photo = Karl .
![showmans](pictures/8567_300w.jpg)
Karl's 'Tatoo Lady' In Ireland . 2010
Semi Derelict Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2010 Ireland . Karl eventually rebuilt it & is now a static home . Photo = Karl .
![hsa281f,ford,thames](pictures/8741_300w.jpg)
Guy's Showman's & Ex-MOD Thames At Hulme
HSA281F (1967) Ford Thames . Ex-MOD 4x4 . Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen ? Hulme . Manchester . Photo = James .
![q211rae,commer,vc,showmans,](pictures/8936_300w.jpg)
Smackhead's Trashed At Glastonbury Festival 1995
Q211RAE (1988) Commer VC . Ex-Southdown . Western Super Mare . & Showman's Living Van .
Seen 1995 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Taff .
![pilot](pictures/8957_300w.jpg)
White Pilot Living Van At Shrewton . 1994
Ex-Showman's Pilot .
Seen 1994 Shrewton . Whose ? . Photo = Taff .
![tasker](pictures/9025_300w.jpg)
James & Loll's Tasker . Ex-Showman's Living Van
(1930)'s Tasker Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen ? Used at festivals by James & Loll to sell their wood carvings . Photo = James .
![alh456b,scammell,highwayman](pictures/9039_300w.jpg)
Righteous Dave At Moreton Lighthouse Festival 1990
ALH456B (1964) Scammell Highwayman . Ex-Silcock's Brayshaw Showman's Living Van .
Seen 1990 Merseyside . Dave bought the living van from Silcock's yard & restored it , but after a chimney fire which damaged the interior sold it in 2010 to Michael . Photo = Roddy .
![showmans](pictures/9045_300w.jpg)
3 Showman's At Moreton Lighthouse Festival 1990
Spider's Re-panelled , ?? Red Living Van & Jess & Merlin's Blue Van .
Seen 1990 Merseyside . Jess & Merlin towed theirs behind a Seddon , its last known owners were Chod & Clorinda , then sold after his death . Photo = Roddy .
![vmt976g,seddon,IIRC](pictures/9072_300w.jpg)
Jess & Merlin's Rig At Moreton Lighthouse Festival
VMT976G (1969) Seddon 6x4 IIRC & Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 1990 Merseyside . Merlin had only just bought this rig & left the diff lock on when passing through the Mersey Tunnel !! The showman's can be seen in an earlier photo taken at Wakerley Woods site . By the mid 1990's it was with Chod & Clorinda at Shaftesbury Common & sold after his death . Photo = Roddy .
![e485shb,bedford,mj](pictures/9079_300w.jpg)
Sam's MJ & Showman's 2010
E485SHB (1987) Bedford MJ . Ex-MOD . Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2010 . Photo = Sam .
![pilot](pictures/9420_300w.jpg)
Sam's Pilot Prepared For Painting . 2011
(1967) Pilot Living Van .
Seen 2011 Sam was busy rubbing down & masking up his Pilot before giving it a respray . Photo = Sam .
![pilot](pictures/9430_300w.jpg)
Sam's Pilot After Recent Spray Job . 2011
(1967) Pilot .
Seen 2011 . Looking smarter now ! Photo = Sam .
![tudor clipper](pictures/9469_300w.jpg)
Matt's Tudor Clipper . 1995
(1954) Tudor Clipper .
Seen 12.95 Heavy 1950's style ex-Showman's living van . photo = Matt .
![southern,showman](pictures/9549_300w.jpg)
Dianne's Southern Showman's . Ales 2008
Ex-Showman's Southern Living Van .
Seen 3.08 Ales . Gard (30). France . It had been repainted by Julian & the doorway moved back to the kitchen end . photo = Dave Fawcett
![showmans](pictures/9742_300w.jpg)
Unpainted Showman's Living Van At Greeny Farm
Ex-Showman's Living Van In Primer .
Seen Greeny Farm . photo = Gary Conway .
![showmans](pictures/10001_300w.jpg)
Rich T's Family Showman's As Bought .
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen ? It needed some re-panelling before he repainted it . Photo = Rich .
![showmans](pictures/10002_300w.jpg)
Rich T's Family Ex-Showman's Living Van In 2011
Restored Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2011 . It was looking smart after new panels were fitted & a paint-job . Photo = Rich .
![showmans](pictures/10092_300w.jpg)
Red & Cream Showman's
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Whose , what , where ..
![sibson](pictures/10110_300w.jpg)
Rhy's Sibson On South Devon Site
Ex-Showman's Sibson Living Van .
Seen S.Devon . Photo = Bettina .
![showmans](pictures/10132_300w.jpg)
Matt's Matador & Showman's
Q517NYB AEC 0853 Matador . Ex-MOD . & Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen ? Photo = Ady .
![showmans](pictures/10237_300w.jpg)
Danny's Home Next To The Berlin Wall
Wooden German Ex-Fairground Living Van .
Seen East Berlin . Photo = Dt. Steave .
![showmans](pictures/10330_300w.jpg)
Dave Vandweller's Living Van Painted Blue-Green
Ex-Showman's Living Van & Chainsaw Carving Display .
Seen ? Photo = Gary Conway .
![showmans](pictures/10331_300w.jpg)
Living Van Being Restored In Somerset 2010
Tidy Living Van , Needing Just A Top Coat !
Seen 2010 Somerset . photo = Gary Conway
![showmans](pictures/10332_300w.jpg)
Red Living Van At Glastonbury Festival
Ex-Showman's Living Van . Freshly Painted ?
Seen ? Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway .
![showmans](pictures/10333_300w.jpg)
Static Red Living Van
House Style Door .
Seen ? photo = Gary Conway
![sipson](pictures/10334_300w.jpg)
Ex-Fairground Living Van .
Sipson ? Living Van & Flower Pots .
Seen ? photo = Gary Conway
![garlick](pictures/10372_300w.jpg)
Burgandy Trailer With A White Roof
Ex-Showman's Garlick ??
Seen ? photo = Gary Conway .
![showmans](pictures/10474_300w.jpg)
Ex-Dutch Showman's Living Van On Dutch Squat
The 'Teabag' Living Van .
Seen ? Holland . Photo = Jen .
![showmans](pictures/10723_300w.jpg)
Kirsty's Red Living Van With Central Doorway
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen ? photo = Kirsty .
![showmans](pictures/10724_300w.jpg)
Matthew & Paula's Old Living Van
Ex-Showman's Twin Door Living Van Towed By A Leyland Hippo .
Seen ? Later sold to someone in York . photo = Matthew Frost .
![showmans,atkinson](pictures/10729_300w.jpg)
Carl's Rig At Slough Green Site . Somerset
Showman's Living Van & HTC740K Atkinson 6x6 . Ex-Lancashire C.C. Motorway Gritter - Snowplough .
Seen ? Chard . Somerset . photo = Carl .
![gfk786n,atkinson,borderer](pictures/10822_300w.jpg)
Simon Jones's Living Van & Atkinson Borderer 1990s
GFK786N (1974) Atkinson Borderer & Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 1990s Forest Fayre . This living van mysteriously disappeared later when left unattended for a few days !. photo = Jaine .
![showmans](pictures/10932_300w.jpg)
Sarah & Jims Showman's . Freds & Scammell . Yately
Red & White Ex-Showman's Living Van . Blue Showman's Living Van .
Seen ? Yately Compound Site . Photo = Ruth .
![panloaf](pictures/11153_300w.jpg)
Iain Panloaf Ex-Showman's Living Van 2012
(1950)s Scotch Panloaf . Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2012 "Scotch Panloaf' With a slide out extension . He sold it on in 2013 . Photo = Iain
![sipson](pictures/11257_300w.jpg)
Tatty Looking Ex-Showman's Living Van On Site
Sipson ?
Seen ? Photo = Rod .
![dans](pictures/11429_300w.jpg)
Dan's Wooden Trailer Home
Log Built Wagon Towed Behind His Unimog .
Seen ? Appropriate home for a woodcarver ! Photo = James .
![sipson](pictures/11435_300w.jpg)
Denzil's Static Home
Ex-Showman's Sipson ?
Seen ? Photo = Denzil
![wango,sibson](pictures/11470_300w.jpg)
Wango's Ex-Showman's Trailer At Glastonbury 2010
Sibson ?
Seen 2010 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway .
![sipson](pictures/11561_300w.jpg)
Leon's Restored Sipson
Ex-Showman's Sipson Trailer .
Seen ? Photo = Lee .
![showmans](pictures/11625_300w.jpg)
Caroline's Drawbar Trailer
Ex-Showman's Trailer .
Seen ? photo = Caroline .
![sipson](pictures/11636_300w.jpg)
Simon's Sipson . 2012
24' Sipson . Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2012 Bristol . He was looking for a new owner . photo = Simon .
![showmans](pictures/11936_300w.jpg)
Hazel & Geraldine's Old Living Van
Living Van Restored By 2016 .
Seen ? This had previously been lived in by Mel who swapped it for her single axle caravan . Not sure who restored it . Photo = Gary Conway .
![showmans](pictures/11937_300w.jpg)
Living Van With Garden 2011
Looks To Have Been Re-panelled ?
Seen 2011 . Photo = Gary Conway
![showmans](pictures/11938_300w.jpg)
Showman's At Bristol Docks 1990's
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 1990's Bristol . Photo = Tony
![showmans](pictures/11939_300w.jpg)
Small Car Towable Living Van At BGG 2011
(1930)s Howcroft Living Van .
Seen 2011 Green Gathering . Photo = Gary Conway .
![wrf247t,bedford,tk,hcb angus,tasker](pictures/11940_300w.jpg)
James & Loll's TK & Tasker At Glastonbury Festival
WRF247T (1978) Bedford TK HCB Angus . Ex-Bude FB . (1930)s Tasker Showman's Living Van
Seen ? Pilton . Somerset . They use the wagon for selling Jame's woodcarvings at Festivals . Photo = Gary Conway .
![colchester](pictures/11941_300w.jpg)
Nutty & Carla's Colchester Living Van Glastonbury
34' Colchester Living Van With 12' Pull-out .
Seen ? Pilton . Somerset . Bought from a Showman's yard at Black Horse Lane . Norwich . Nutty sold it to one of the Bassline posse , maybe now in France ? Photo = Gary Conway .
![colchester](pictures/11942_300w.jpg)
Near-side Of Colchester Living Van . Glastonbury
34' Colchester & 12'Pull Out Living Room & Kitchen Space .
Seen ? Pilton . Somerset . Nutty & Cala bought this from a Showman's yard at Black Horse Lane , Norwich . Then sold it to a member of the Basseline Circus who'd taken it to Pilton , it changed hands again before ending up in France ? photo = Gary Conway .
![showmans](pictures/11944_300w.jpg)
Static Burgundy & White Living Van
Ex-Showman's Living Van With Plants & Kids Toys .
Seen ? photo = Gary Conway
![showmans](pictures/11945_300w.jpg)
Static Ex-Showman's Living Van
Ex-Living Van Merging With Surrounding Trees .
Seen ? Photo = Gary Conway
![showmans](pictures/11946_300w.jpg)
Pilot Living Van At Glastonbury Festival
Unpainted Pilot Trailer .
Seen ? Pilton . Somerset . photo = Gary Conway
![pilot](pictures/11947_300w.jpg)
Corrie's Blue Pilot At Slough Green Site
Ex-Showman's Pilot . Living Van .
Seen ? Slough Green . Somerset . Previously owned by Carl & Liz who'd bought it from a Nottingham Showman's yard . Photo = Gary Conway
![pilot](pictures/11948_300w.jpg)
Pilot
Pilot In Need Of Painting ..
Seen ? Photo = Gary Conway
![pilot](pictures/11950_300w.jpg)
Blue Roofed Pilot Towed Behind Ex-Removals TK
UBV970X (1981) Bedford TK Ex-Abracadabra Removals Co. & Ex-Showman's Pilot Living Van .
Seen ? Photo = Gary Conway .
![paladin](pictures/11951_300w.jpg)
Paladin Trailer At Glastonbury Festival
Paladin Trailer Being Restored .
Seen ? Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway
![pilot](pictures/11953_300w.jpg)
Pilot In The Corner Of A Field
Ex-Showman's Pilot Living Van .
Seen ? Photo = Gary Conway .
![showmans](pictures/11954_300w.jpg)
Ex-Showman's With Plaxton Style Rear Lights
Living Van With Bus Style Ends .
Seen ? Photo = Matt .
![proctor](pictures/12453_300w.jpg)
Jim & His Proctor Showman's Living Van
(1938) Proctor . Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen ? North Leach . Photo = Jim .
![showmans](pictures/12653_300w.jpg)
Stef's Showmans' At Glastonbury Festival 2013
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2013 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway .
![showmans](pictures/12756_300w.jpg)
Showman's At Glastonbury Festival 2013
Purple & Cream Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2013 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway .
![showmans](pictures/12759_300w.jpg)
Tim & Kate's Wagon At Glastonbury 2013
(1901) Ex-Showman's Molly-croft Living Van .
Seen 2013 Pilton . Somerset . Tim's used his cabinet maker skills to refit their living van . Photo = Gary Conway .
![showmans](pictures/12760_300w.jpg)
Smart Mollycrafted Living Van At Glastonbury 2013
Restored Or Rebuilt Living Van .
Seen 2013 Pilton . Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway .
![showmans](pictures/12823_300w.jpg)
Righteous Dave's Trailer 2013
Ex-Showman's Living Van
Seen 2013 Now sold for $$ ? .. photo = David Stooke .
![barker](pictures/13327_300w.jpg)
Daren's Barker Showman's Living Van 2013
(1947) Barker . Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2013 One pull out is original , the other is a later addition . Photo = Darren .
![showmans](pictures/13361_300w.jpg)
John's Cream & Brown Ex-Showman's In The Snow
Ex-Drawbar Showman's Living Van .
Seen ? Photo = John .
![pilot](pictures/13392_300w.jpg)
John's White Pilot On Radstock Site
Ex-Showman's Pilot Living Van .
Seen ? Radstock . photo = Dean .
![brayshaw](pictures/13598_300w.jpg)
Iain & Gallia's Brayshaw In A Dorset Yard .
(1938) Brayshaw Showman's Living Van .
Seen Dorset . One of a pair , the other being used by the Harris family . Photo = Iain .
![showmans](pictures/13602_300w.jpg)
Ian's Living Van c1994
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen ? Bought from Adrian on the A46 Lay-by site in 1993 . Photo = Ian
![showmans](pictures/13603_300w.jpg)
Rear End Of Ian's Showman's 1994
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 1994 He'd bought it from Adrian on the A46 Lay-by site in 1993 . Photo = Ian .
![showmans](pictures/14229_300w.jpg)
Steff's Showman's At Glastonbury Festival 2014
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2014 Pilton . Somerset . Finally painted after being restored by Lordmingus .. photo = Gary Conway .
![bullzini](pictures/14276_300w.jpg)
Phoebe's Blue Living Van At Glastonbury 2014
(1911) Ex-Ted Sansone . Hinckley . Living Van .
Seen 2014 Pilton . Somerset . Phoebe & her partner have a high wire act as the 'Bullzini' Family . Photo = Carl .
![396lnk,aec,matador](pictures/14689_300w.jpg)
Gid's Matador Shunting His Parents Showman's 2014
396LNK AEC Matador Ex-MoD & Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2014 Sussex . Photo = Gid .
![paisley,shilling](pictures/14736_300w.jpg)
Paisley & Skilling Living Van In Kent . 2014
(1950)s Paisley & Skilling (Dumfries) . Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2014 Faversham . Kent . Semi-complete interior but needing restoration to be liveable . Photo = Sharon .
![showmans](pictures/14820_300w.jpg)
Pink Living Van After Towing Out By Unimog 2014
Change Of Location For Static Living Van .
Seen 2014 . Photo = Gary Conway .
![cut900c,atkinson,borderer](pictures/14899_300w.jpg)
Spider's Rig At Bala Festival 1991
CUT900C (1965) Atkinson Borderer & Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 1991 Wales . Photo = Stephen Ritson .
![katrien](pictures/15429_300w.jpg)
Katrien's Living Van Reconstruction . France 2015
Ex-Belgium Forain .
Seen 2015 Stripped to chassis & rebuilt . Photo = Katrien
![southern north](pictures/15480_300w.jpg)
Martin's 1950's Southern & North Living Van 2015
(1950)s Southern & North . Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2015 Hertfordshire . Sold to a new owner . Photo = Martin
![buckland,showmans](pictures/15487_300w.jpg)
Kev's 1946 Showman's Living Van . 2015
Ex-Buckland Family (1946) Ross On Wye .
Seen 2015 . Built on WW2 gun carriage . All oak and mahogany inside with cut crystal windows and mirrors . The horses heads were painted by Lisa'a dad when he travelled it behind a TK Fire Tender with a set of wing boats , which Kev bought . He'd sold & bought back the showman's after then buyer had let it deteriorate , repaired & repainted it before selling on again in 2015 . Photo = Kev
![showmans](pictures/15605_300w.jpg)
Modern 'Vintage' Living Van At Glastonbury 2015
Living Van With Molly-Croft .
Seen 2015 Pilton . Somerset . Mounted onto a modern car trailer .. Photo = Gary Conway
![sipson](pictures/15888_300w.jpg)
Jay & Meg's Living Van . Aups 2015
Sipson Living Van .
Seen 2015 Var (83) Previously owned by Chris , towed from UK by Denzil . Photo = Dave Fawcett
![tatoo lady](pictures/15992_300w.jpg)
Karl's 'Tatoo Lady' In Ireland 2016
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2016 Ireland . Seen here after many years spent rebuilding it from a wreck . Photo = Karl
![pilot](pictures/16022_300w.jpg)
Pilot In Somerset 2016
Ex-Showman's Pilot Living Van .
Seen 2016 Somerset . Photo = Gary Conway
![showmans](pictures/16048_300w.jpg)
Wooden Showman's At Torpedo Town Festival 1991
Molly-Crofted Living Van .
Seen 1991 Liphook . Hants. Stood behind the Spirals zone . Photo = Nukli
![showmans](pictures/16055_300w.jpg)
Billie's Living Van 2016
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2016 Looking like its been in storage for a while ? & the roof repaired . Photo = Billie
![french,workmans](pictures/16125_300w.jpg)
Valerie & Marco's French Workman's Hut 2016
(1940)s French Workman's Living Van .
Seen 2016 Portugal . They were looking to sell . Photo = Valerie
![showmans](pictures/16236_300w.jpg)
Mark's Woodland Sited Living Van
Ex-Showman's Living Van . Placed On Jacks With Window Boxes .
Seen ? It had been found abandoned in woods , moved to this spot & placed on jacks to be used as Mark's home for a few years . Ornate 'J S' are etched on the windows = probably it's original Showman owner ? Photo = Mark
![sipson](pictures/16314_300w.jpg)
Sipson Ex-Showman's Living Van 2016
34' Sipson Living Van .
Seen 2016 Taunton . Photo = John
![showmans](pictures/16328_300w.jpg)
Baron's Living Van At Billingsgate 2016
(1920)s Ex-Showman's Living Van & MFD366 (1943) AEC Matador . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2016 Billingsgate . Photo = Harley
![showmans](pictures/16384_300w.jpg)
Mel's Old Burgundy Living Van 2016
Mollycrofted Living Van With Central Doorway .
Seen 2016 . In the 1980's this had been lived in by Mel , who'd swapped it with Hazel & Geraldine for their single axle trailer . Photo = Gary Conway
![garlik](pictures/16788_300w.jpg)
Simon's Ex-Showman's 'Garlik' Living Van 2016
(1980) Garlik Living Van .
Seen 2016 Previously owned by an Essex Showman . Simon's winter static accommodation after spending the summer selling his chainsaw carvings . Photo = Simon
![garlik](pictures/16790_300w.jpg)
Simon's Ex-Showman's 'Garlik' Living Van 2016
(1980) Garlik . Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2016 Previously used by an Essex Showman . Photo = Simon
![showmans](pictures/16835_300w.jpg)
Nigel & Jackie's Showman's At Stonehenge 1984
Ex-Showman's Living Van Towed By SMG998F Austin WF .
Seen 1984 Wilts. Photo = Bill
![showmans](pictures/17056_300w.jpg)
Chod & Clorinda's Dark Blue Living Van Shaftesbury
Molly-crofted , Single Door , Blue Living Van .
Seen ? Shaftesbury Common . This was seen at Wakerley Woods site years before , then in 1990 being used by Jess & Merlin & towed behind a Seddon lorry . It was later sold after Chod's death . Photo = Jay
![bucklands,showmans](pictures/17171_300w.jpg)
Kev's 1946 Showman's Living Van . 2015
Ex-Buckland Family (1946) Ross On Wye .
Seen 2015 . Built on WW2 gun carriage . All oak and mahogany inside with cut crystal windows and mirrors . The horses heads were painted by Lisa'a dad when he travelled it behind a TK Fire Tender with a set of wing boats , which Kev bought & travelled with . Later selling it , but then buying it back after then buyer had let it deteriorate , then repaired & repainted it before selling it on again in 2015 . Photo = Megan
![showmans](pictures/17208_300w.jpg)
Mark's Living Van Snowed In 2009
Blue Living Van In Woodland .
Seen 2009 It was found abandoned in woods & moved to this spot & placed on jacks to become a static . The window's are etched with 'J S' , probably its 1st showman owner ? Photo = Mark
![showmans](pictures/17209_300w.jpg)
Mark's Living Van In It's Woodland Spot 2008
Blue Living Van With Window Boxes .
Seen 2008 Mark's static living van which he'd found abandoned in another woodland , with J S etched on the windows . Photo = Mark
![paisley skilling](pictures/17221_300w.jpg)
Gideon's Living Van Before Restoration 2016
Paisley & Skilling Living Van .
Seen 2016 Photo = Gideon
![paisley skilling](pictures/17222_300w.jpg)
Gideon's Living Van During Restoration 2016
Ex-Showman's Paisley & Skilling Living Van .
Seen 2016 Photo = Gideon
![paisley skilling](pictures/17223_300w.jpg)
Gideon's Living Van & Matador 2016
Paisley & Skilling Living Van . AEC Matador . Ex-MoD .
Seen 2016 Photo = Gideon
![showmans](pictures/17502_300w.jpg)
Mel's Old Burgundy Living Van 1980's
Small Molly-crafted Living Van With Central Doorway .
Seen ? Mel swapped it with Hazel & Geraldine for their single axle caravan . By 2016 this had been restored as a static unit . Photo = Hellan
![showmans](pictures/17876_300w.jpg)
Re-chassied Living Van On A46 Lay-by Site 1992
Ex-Showman's Living Van . Remounted On WW11 Chassis .
Seen 1992 Avon . Put together by Hippy Tom (at Tally ?) in 1989 it had been owned by Vernon , by 1993 it was with Stewart , but don't know who was using it here ? Photo = Jacqui
![sipson](pictures/18017_300w.jpg)
Paul & Emma's Sipson In France 2017
Ex-Showman's (1983) Sipson Living Van .
Seen 2017 France . Bought from a UK scrapyard near Lewes . Photo = Paul
![showmans](pictures/18419_300w.jpg)
Ben & Jo's Showman's . 2017
(1952) Ex-Showmans Living Van .
Seen 2017 Showing signs of long term outdoor storage . Photo = Gideon
![brayshaw](pictures/18993_300w.jpg)
Righteous Dave's Brayshaw Living Van
Ex-Silcock's . Showman's Brayshaw Living Van .
Seen ? He'd later carried out a thorough restoration , but lost heart after a chimney fire damaged the interior & sold it to a collector , Michael in 2010 . Photo = Gary Conway
![paladin](pictures/19037_300w.jpg)
Jim's Blue Palladin Trailervan In Devon 2017
(1948) Palladin Trailervan .
Seen 2017 Was featured on gbay in 2019 . Photo = Jameson
![southern & north](pictures/19052_300w.jpg)
Jon's Southern & North Living Van . Wales 2017
Twin Door Southern & North . Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2017 Wales . Photo = Jon
![southern & north](pictures/19053_300w.jpg)
Jon's Southern & North Living Van . Wales 2017
Ex-Showman's Southern & North Twin Door Living Van .
Seen 2017 Wales . Photo = Jon
![showmans](pictures/19084_300w.jpg)
Liz's Living Van In S.E. London 2018
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2018 London . Hopefully it found a new owner . Photo = Liz
![showmans](pictures/19085_300w.jpg)
Interior Of Liz's Living Van . S.E. London 2018
Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2018 London . She was looking for a buyer to low load it off site . Photo = Liz
![showmans](pictures/19128_300w.jpg)
Seb's Showman's 2011
(1950's) Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 2011 Photo = Ness
![showmans](pictures/19268_300w.jpg)
Bob's Tatty Showman's Trailer 2018
Blue Twin Axle Living Van .
Seen 2018 Bob had lived in it for 10yrs but hoped to find a buyer . Photo = Bob
![palladin](pictures/19809_300w.jpg)
Jim's Blue Palladin Trailervan In Devon 2019
(1948) Palladin Trailervan .
Seen 2019 Dorest . photo = gbay