THE 1960s were all about the babes. The bikini, the mini skirt and those kinky boots released women. For the first time since dinosaurs roamed the Earth (see documentary), the sun kissed bare legs and arms. Fresh air circulated freely around the female form. And these city gels were free to move to the countryside. No heavy boots, sheepskin vests and horsehair scarves for the modern women. For her it was mini skirts a-go-go for all days and all weathers.
We’ve hit the archive to bring you these photos from the Leisure and Lifestyle – Camping and Outdoor Life Exhibition in Olympia, London.
Rosemary models the tent porch.
Rosemary Donnelly, 21, of Plymouth, inside a new 1967 Medi Candy luxury tent, with a selling price below comparable products from Europe, during the 9th Camping and Outdoor Life Exhibition at Olympia, London. The tent, which can be easily packed into a car boot, has a porch and includes an air-operated fan ventilator.
Date: 03/02/1967
These three laugh in the face of summer rains (and a loose tent pole).
A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TENT WHICH CAN BE ERECTED AT THE REAR TO GIVE AN ADDITIONAL ROOM MEASURING ABOUT 7ft.3in.BY 10ft. IS A FEATURE OF THE SPRITE COUNTRYMAN CARAVAN
Date: 29/11/1960
She waiting for you. But what are you waiting for? Come on. Buy the Nomad tent. Top wondering around aimlesslessly (geddit?).
A Nomad Tourmaster tent at the Camping and Outdoor Life Exhibition, Olympia.
Date: 08/01/1963
Win Kensington’s Susan Hampshire !
Actress Susan Hampshire in a flurry of raffle tickets at Colex ‘ 70, the 12th annual Camping and Outdoor Life and Travel Exhibition which opened at Olympia, London. Susan is seated on the bonnet of the new Volkswagon Beetle, which is first prize in a raffle organised by the Eastern Centre of the Volkswagon Owner’s Club in conjunction with the Stars Organisation for Spastics. The raffle tickets were sold by the actress.
Date: 31/12/1969
Wendy is by her mobile house. It is Wendy’s house.
Wendy Pattenden, 26, of Bournemouth, demonstrates a tent trailer at Colex ‘ 70, the 12th annual Camping and Outdoor Life and Travel Exhibition which opened at Olympia, London. The trailer is made by Concraft Trailers of Roundhill, Tusmore in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
Date: 31/12/1969
Three in the back. One in the passenger seat. And another on the roof. Plenty of room for all your girlfriends.
A model demonstrating a car tent.
Date: 08/01/1963
Diane Langton, 22, of Fulham, marvels at the shower while Ruth Senior, 25, of Boston, Lincolnshire, gets ready to detonate.
A portable shower, one of the highlights of the show, is demonstrated by (from left) Diane Langton, 22, of Fulham, and Ruth Senior, 25, of Boston, Lincolnshire, on the opening day of the 8th Camping and Outdoor Life Exhibition at Olympia, London. The exhibition is sponsored by the Camping Club of Great Britain and Ireland. PA.16532050
Wendy’s back. But what’s in the bucket?
In London’s icy weather, Wendy Pattenden, 26, of Bournemouth, discarded her clothes to demonstrate a sauna for campers at Colex ’70, the 12th annual Camping and Outdoor Life and Travel Exhibition which opened at Olympia, London. The sauna is from Norpe Saunas of Finland. Date: 31/12/1969
And now for the pick of the bunch.
Come on in, baby, it’s cold outside.
A tent exhibit at the Camping and Life Exhibition, Olympia. Date: 08/01/1963
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