by Chris Malone
A man who suffered brain damage and lost his eye in a driving accident has turned his life around using his love of Romany caravans.
The Bristol Evening Post revealed that Greg Mort did not rest on his laurels following the life-threatening injury.
After being forced to give up his career as a photographer, he took up building caravans in the style of those traditionally used by Romany travellers.
The 44-year-old went on to turn his passion into a business that has become so successful that Suggs – renowned pop star and lead singer of Madness – has chosen to use one of his vehicles during his upcoming tour.
Using a modern trailer as a base, Mr Mort constructs the main frame of the caravans in timber.
“Suggs used one when he was at the festivals last summer and he decided to rent one again for this year,” he told the newspaper. “It means that he can bring his kids along.”
The specialist currently makes up to four caravans per year and either rents them, or sells them for approximately £9,500 each.
In other news, Haven Holiday Parks have reached record levels ahead of the 2011 season.
