Every year hundreds of the mobile homes make the trip to our coastline as holiday makers look to enjoy our sunny beaches or explore the broads. These pictures show the heritage of caravanning across our region and look at how they have changed throughout the years.

Eastern Daily Press: Romany-style caravans. Photo: Archant LibraryRomany-style caravans. Photo: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

1. Romany-style caravans, parked on Fritton Green for an overnight camp, with the horses unshafted and grazing in the background as these families prepare for supper, dated 26th July 1978.

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2. Caravans on the clifftops at East Runton, North Norfolk, dated 30th June 1995.

Eastern Daily Press: Half-size gipsy caravan. Photo: Archant LibraryHalf-size gipsy caravan. Photo: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

3. Mr. John Reynolds with his half-size gipsy caravan, dated 4th February 1971.

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4. Every bit as compact as its modern counterpart is this gaily-painted gipsy caravan tucked away in a backyard in Friar Street, King's Lynn. Mr. Poley Gray, the owner at the time, believed it was well over 60 years old. He and Mrs. Gray lived in the caravan for many years and raised five children in it, dated 20th August 1957.

Eastern Daily Press: Gipsy caravan restored by Joe Dawes and Robert Smith. Photo: Archant LibraryGipsy caravan restored by Joe Dawes and Robert Smith. Photo: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

5. This brightly coloured gipsy caravan, which is thought to have been 170 years old at the time, was restored at Corpusty by Joe Dawes and Robert Smith (pictured in the door) who work at a local woodworking firm. Although the chasis was in a fair state, the rest of the caravan had to be completely renovated and repainted, dated 11th June 1970.

Eastern Daily Press: Customers leave by horse-drawn caravan. Photo: Archant LibraryCustomers leave by horse-drawn caravan. Photo: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

6. The first customers for Breckland Holidays on Mill Farm in Deopham leave by horse-drawn caravan. Mr. David Chedgey and his wife, Eileen, with Matthew and Beth, move off pulled by Welsh Fred, dated 29th May 1976.

Eastern Daily Press: The Caraliner. Photo: Archant LibraryThe Caraliner. Photo: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

7. The Caraliner - a boat which can accommodate a caravan - provides a new concept in boating holidays, say Jim and Anne Toplis, of Topcraft Cruisers, Oulton Broad.

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8. Mr. Mick Moore pictured with the Romany caravan that his firm has renovated, dated 20th June 1979.

Eastern Daily Press: Jeff Williams and Jan Mohan and their caravan. Photo: Archant LibraryJeff Williams and Jan Mohan and their caravan. Photo: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

9. Jeff Williams and Jan Mohan, with their two lurcher dogs and the caravan in which they will be living, dated 31st May 1988.

Eastern Daily Press: Martin Brundle beneath the canopy of his luxury caravan. Photo: Archant LibraryMartin Brundle beneath the canopy of his luxury caravan. Photo: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

10. Martin Brundle takes a break beneath the canopy of his luxury caravan, a 23-foot long Chevrolet Jamboree Rallye, dated 9th January 1981.

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