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Keith Turton's Private Owner wagon's in Warwickshire
Photograph Reference: kt620
JH Rainbow Coal & Wood Merchant Leamington PO Wagon No
5
John H Rainbow
He was born in Brailes, Warwickshire, the son of a shepherd
in 1862, and by 1901 had moved to 16 Forefield Place Leamington and commenced
trading as a coal and wood merchant.
Although the business was not a substantial one, the wagon
illustrated is the only known example that he owned, he traded until at least
1946, which makes the number 5t on the wagon a curiosity but it is not unique.
It was built in 1914 by the Gloucester RC&WCo. and is painted red with
white letters shaded black. It measures 15'6" x 7'0" x 3'1" with five planks
side doors and raised ends.
Keith Turton
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