Andrew grew up with caravans from his grandparents owning two touring caravans' in the late 50's and early 60's. His own parents bought their first caravan a 1968 Sovereign 343 4 berth. Andrew became instantly fascinated by the design and different manufacturers and became a UK Industry expert, appearing on TV/radio and writing 14 books on caravan, motorhomes and static caravan histories to date. His passion has evolved over 50 years amassing a very substantial archive. He also has his own Youtube channel: The Caravan Industry Expert-Andy Jenkinson.