In the summer of 1954, two friends were looking forward to going touring in an old car one had just bought and when the question of accommodation came up, towing a rented caravan was suggested. A Bluebird Wren, 10ft long and with hardboard sides was all that could be found and a wonderful holiday was enjoyed, giving Alwyn Wilson food for thought.

The following year he and his brother bought two caravans and started a small rental business. The threat of petrol rationing due to the Suez Crisis of 1956 almost brought the tiny business to an early close but gradually the hire fleet enlarged to a dozen caravans and land was bought in Low Moor, Bradford.

Wilson Caravans (Bfd) Limited was formed in 1961 and in 1962 the sale and repair of caravans was started. Early agencies were for Astral, Robin, Thomson, Sandringham, Donnington, Creighton and many other makers, mostly now unheard of. At that time over 70 small manufacturers made up the caravan market, so choices were very wide and in some cases rather unusual. New caravans started at £209 which seems very little, although the average wage was only about £10 a week.

The current site in Mirfield was bought by Wilson's in 1963 and throughout the 60's both sites were steadily developed.

In 1973 the company was sold to the Gailey Caravan Group and Alwyn Wilson stayed until 1975 before deciding he needed a rest. In 1976, refreshed, he bought Kenmore Caravans at Birkenshaw. Kenmore went from strength to strength and Alwyn was joined by son, Robert and daughter, Sally. Both have remained with the company building an enviable knowledge of caravans.

The purchase of the Mirfield site for a second time was completed in 1998 and all business gradually transferred to this attractive and convenient depot, committed to looking after the interests of caravanners young and old.