Elizabeth Walker: Naturism’s Ambassador

Many of those who posed in naturist resorts for photographers were professional models rather than genuine naturists. One of the handful to buck that trend was Elizabeth Walker, née Elcoate Gilbert, who was routinely described as Naturism’s Ambassador. She was a member of Spielplatz and as early as 1950 and Continue Reading

Christabel Leighton-Porter (1913-2000)

I’ve been meaning to write a post on Christabel Leighton-Porter (1913-2000) for some time. Like Pamela Green, she became a life model in her late teens alongside a modest career in the theatre. She entered the occasional beauty contest, once winning the title of “Venus of Kent”. She was photographed Continue Reading