The History of Caffyns is the fourth edition of The Story of Caffyns which was originally compiled by Linda M. Gowans and became the winning entry in the Eastbourne & District Chamber of Commerce Local Business Premises History Competition (over 18's section), held to celebrate Eastbourne's Centenary in 1983.

Caffyns plc would like to express their grateful thanks for help given by: Diana Holford, Caffyns Publicity Department; East Sussex County Library; East Sussex Records Office; Beckett Newspapers Ltd; Peter Brooks, Librarian at the National Motor Museum; Peter Daniels, Commercial Vehicle Historian; Conrad C. Smith, BA Hon. (Arch) for the quotation in chapter 3 from his History Dissertation for Brighton Polytechnic School of Architecture; and many retired members of staff, especially Mr EJ.Wootton for his painstaking recording of events during his 50 years with the Company. Also many thanks to Linda Gowans for her endless dedication in assembling, cataloguing and maintaining the company archives.

All photographs are from originals in Caffyns archives, except those of Meads Road in the 1880s (East Sussex County Library),

Fourth Edition 2007 revised by Brian Robinson, Caffyns plc. Copyright: Caffyns plc 2007