Brimington businesses – Brimington and Tapton Local History Group

End of an era as Robinsons Caravans closes

It is undoubtedly the end of an era when a local employer dating back into the 1960s closes. This is the case with Robinsons Caravans, who have been at their Ringwood Road, Brimington site since 1989. In this post we take a brief look at the company who have been part of the caravan andContinue reading “End of an era as Robinsons Caravans closes”

Just a little bit more about ‘Clocky’ Brown

You may remember that we’ve looked in some detail at George Brown’s bus and coach business in an earlier blog but we couldn’t resist sharing this albeit rather grainy shot of his former shop on Church Street, Brimington. We think it came from one of our members but we are not sure of its exactContinue reading “Just a little bit more about ‘Clocky’ Brown”