Charabanc on an outing, Skipton

Charabanc on an outing, Skipton
Charabanc on an outing, Skipton
Charabanc on an outing, Skipton
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Charabanc on an outing, Skipton
Skipton
An outing from Morecambe to Skipton Castle.
A charabanc or "char-à-banc" is a type of horse-drawn vehicle or early motor coach, usually open-topped, common in Britain during the early part of the 20th century. It has "benched seats arranged in rows, looking forward, commonly used for large parties, whether as public conveyances or for excursions.It was especially popular for sight-seeing or "works outings" to the country or the seaside, organised by businesses once a year. The name derives from the French char à bancs ("carriage with wooden benches"), the vehicle having originated in France in the early 19th century.
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