The Taylor Bedmobile of Sedgeford
All previous books covering the history of the British motor caravan industry have regarded the Bedmobile conversions as something of a mystery, usually mentioning them only briefly, if at all. Thanks to more than two years of diligent research, this new book by Tony Beadle records the story of the Taylor Bedmobile motor caravan in detail. Order online now!
REVIEWS
Open Road (the magazine of The Period Motorcaravan Guild) Autumn 2011: “The author has made an excellent job of the research… A thoroughly enjoyable book and one of the best I have read for some time.”
Classics Monthly, January 2012: “If there’s an uncharted niche in British motor industry history, Tony Beadle is the one to shine his torch of curiousity at it and not leave until he’s discovered some nuggets to hook readers in with… this is a delightful book charting the Taylor story. If you love a good automotive mystery you’ll enjoy this one.”
Lynn News : “… well researched and carefully illustrated book …”
Hillingdon’s motoring heritage chronicled in Armadale to Aquila – Available NOW! – Order Online here
What do the 1907 Armadale tri-car made in Northwood, the sporty Aquila kit car from Ickenham and Dr Who’s Daleks have in common? All is revealed in Armadale to Aquila: The History of Vehicle Manufacturing in Hillingdon – the latest book from Tony Beadle.
NZ Classic Car magazine, February 2011 issue: “…an evocative look at the many different motor-related companies operating in the London Borough of Hillingdon from 1907 to the present day… a marvellous wander down memory lane and those interested in early motoring will find much to enjoy… I thoroughly enjoyed this informative book.”
This poem came about after I had been discussing the origins of drinking coffee with somebody. When you think about it, the process of picking berries from a bush, roasting them, grinding them into a powder and then pouring boiling water over the powder before throwing it away and drinking the liquid residue is really quite complicated, isn’t it? So how on earth did the first person to drink coffee ever come up with the idea – by a series of lucky accidents, or was it developed gradually over a number of years?
The following piece was written for a competition run by a PR agency to be given a new set of tyres in 1999 which, needless to say, I didn’t win! Entries had to be of 250 words or less and related to tyres. Although the story has never been published anywhere before, it is absolutely true and I thought my inspired choice of title would be certain to clinch the prize…
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