• England in the 60s and 70s !!!

    England  in the 60s and 70s !!!

    " Swinging London " is a term used to describe the fashion and cultural scene that flourished in London in the 1960s.

    In English the wave of the Swinging London which is a real collective creation of the post-war teenagers will destabilize the old moral principles of the old society.   Ex: Film: The Knack ( 1965- Richard Lester ). This film is very representative of England that swings.

      

    The movement ''Swinging London" includes the music:

    - The Beatles (english)

    - The Rolling stones (english)

    - British Invasion (American)

      

    Moreover I found a video who shows the music during the 60s: 

     The movement " Swinging London " include Fashion and Symbols:

     

      England  in the 60s and 70s !!! During the time of Swinging London, fashion and photography were featured in Queen magazine. Jean Shrimpton for exemple has become an icon and the supermodels the best paid in the world. Shrimpton was called  "The Face of the 60s", in which she has been considered by many as "the symbol of Swinging London" and the "embodiment of the 1960s". So, the fashion was a symbol of youth culture. The British flag, the Union Flag, became a symbol, assisted by events such as England's home victory in the 1966 World Cup.

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

    The movement " Swinging London " includes films:

    England  in the 60s and 70s !!!

     The phenomenon was featured in films of the time, celebratory and mocking: For exemple: The Knack (1965), Casino Royal (1967)...

     

    The comedy is also includes : The Boat that Rocked.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    The movement " Swinging London " includes Television:

    One television series that reflected the spirit of Swinging London was The Avengers (1961-1969)

     

    The movement " Swinging London " includes Book:

    Adam Diment's spy novels featured Philip McAlpine.

      

    The family Planning Act 1967

    The National Health Service ( Family Planning ) Act of 1967 allowed doctors to give family-planning advice and to prescribe free contraceptives, initially to married women only.

    The Abortion Act: can if two independent medical practitioners agreed that continuance would cause physical or mental risk to the health of the woman or her existing children.

    1967: The National Health Service ( Family Planning ) Act enabled LHAs to give birth control advice, regardless of marital status as well as medical grounds using voluntary organisations such as FPA as their agents if they wished. FPA National Council resolved that branches would be allowed to give advice to the unmarried if they wished. Mr. Robinson K responding to a question in the House of Commons said: sould help young girls of 16 who come to the clinic for advice.

      

    If you wanted more informations on the England in the 60s and 70s come to see this website !!! :

    http://vagabondsister.blogspot.fr/2010/09/back-to-60s-swinging-london.html


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    Ari
    Jeudi 14 Avril 2016 à 08:34
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