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The pioneer camps of the USSR of the late 60’s – early 70’s

The pioneer camps in the USSR were educational and health institutions for pioneers of the Soviet Union Pioneer Organization named after Lenin and schoolchildren (7 to 15 years) organized usually during the school holidays by trade unions, the Communist Youth League, economic organizations, collective farms, and so on.

About 40,000 suburban pioneer camps for 10 million children were open in the USSR. The following unique photos were collected in pioneer camps that had been abandoned after the collapse of the USSR by Denis Spirin

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 1

Surmounting of contaminated area

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 2

Putting on a mask on affected person

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 3

Putting on a mask on yourself

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 4

Waiting for reconnaissance reports

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 5

Nuclear explosion

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 6

Opening of camp Olympics

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 7

Memorial Day

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 8

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 9

Soviet Navy Day

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 10

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 11

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The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 13

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 14

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 15

The passage is closed – a minefield. The minefield cleared – you can move on.

The pioneer camps, the USSR, 1960-1970, photo 16

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  • Paul · February 2, 2019 at 1:51 am

    In soviet Russia, Butlins camp visit you!

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