A glimpse of Adelaide life in the 70's to celebrate About Time, the South Australian History Festival.

We've handpicked some gems from ABC TV's past to mark the South Australian History Festival.

The stories come from the Adelaide archives of landmark 1960's and 1970's program This Day Tonight.

The controversial TDT was Australia's first nightly current affairs program that reacted to the news of the day.

Clive Hale was the presenter of Adelaide version of the program from its opening night in 1967 was until it was axed in 1978.

He was the inspiration behind an ABC bumper sticker campaign with the catchphrase "I like Clive".

A generation of television journalists including George Negus, Mike Willesee, Gerald Stone and Caroline Jones cut their teeth on TDT's hard-hitting irreverent style.

In 1973 an Adelaide TDT crew famously stripped off to film a World Nudist Day at The Tindo Nudist Club.

Adelaide in the 70's

You can find links to each of the ten videos below.

Musclemen - Adelaide's new breed of gym junkies flex their muscles in 1971.

Bikies - Motor cycle riders claimed they were being discriminated against by fast food outlets keen to protect their family friendly image in 1973.

Panel Vans - The cult of the panel vans on Adelaide streets in 1977.

Environmental Showdown - A phantom axeman was cutting down Adelaide Hills pine trees in 1976.

Men's Beauty Salon - Adelaide men were lining up for beauty treatments in 1971.

Glenelg Hydrofoil - In 1971 the Glenelg mayor was pinning his hopes on a hydrofoil led tourist boon for Holdfast Bay.

Roller Skating - Adelaide youngsters were strapping on their roller skates like never before in 1978

Barbers - Old style Adelaide barbers were being squeezed out by fashionable unisex hairdressers in 1974.

Changing the Time - Claims South Australia's time zone was losing the state business in 1971.

Bikinis - Three French bikini models pose for wharfies at Port Adelaide to promote a department store in 1974.

About Time

About Time is South Australia's inaugural History Festival.

The festival replaces History Week and expands to a month long celebration to mark the 175th anniversary of the proclamation of South Australia

Many of the state's museums, historical societies, cultural and community groups are holding events throughout May for About Time.

You can find all the festival event details of About Time on their website.