![]() But very practical and the tin having built in places for stowing the components must have appealed to those who had to carefully and systematically pack the boot of the car!Īnd the tin graphic design, far more modern than, say, the Monitor touring stove, is ready for the 'holiday fever' of the 60s and early 70s, with the funky lettering and up-to-date minimalism of the camping scene. I love them, not elegant, and the odd choice of green windshield and tin internals gives them a 'parts box' feel. A leader in outdoor equipment innovation, MSR is dedicated to engineering high-quality stoves, tents, water filters, snowshoes and more to help people. To clean up, stack everything neatly inside to store. When it’s time to eat, two insulated cups allow for sharing. The vented lid even doubles as a strainer. The stainless steel pot with locking handle is great for brewing coffee or heating soup. ![]() Very often these stoves are mistaken for 1-pinters by those who have not seen one in the flesh. Enjoy delicious hot food straight from the campfire or camp stove with this tidy yet rugged cook kit. Thermo Café by Thermos stainless steel vacuum insulated multi-purpose flask, 1.8l £22.66, Amazon Why we like it: A secret compartment for milk and sugar and a markedly wide mouth for stews and ice. ![]() THERMOS HOLIDAY CAMP STOVE FULLA collapsible stove in a tin, although only saving a little space, would be appreciated for its compactness and neatness, and the Valor Packaway would offer good capacity for a large family so avoiding messy refillig and having to carry spare fuel, yet another item to remember and pack safely away from the food and clothes.Īnd that's just a picnic in the countryside or seaside! Imagine taking the aforementioned family camping for a week! Even with a bulging roofrack, a Mini for example would be bursting at the seams with a bootful, back seat full of children, more kit and clothes packed on and around the children. ![]() THERMOS HOLIDAY CAMP STOVE PLUSA common sight would be an Austin A35 with mother and father in the front, and three to five children squashed into the bench seat in the back!Ī simple picnic would involve a hamper which would fill a fair chunk of the boot, and by the time some toys and games were added, plus a warm layer for everybody for later, there would be very little room left despite well thought out packing. In Britain in the 50s and 60s, even into the 70s, many family cars were very small, and often those with lots of small mouths to feed were on a real budget and there was no money to purchase and run a large car. ![]()
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