Butto’s Spoons ’74

The Spoon Kneeboard was the invention of George Greenough and were popular in the early 70’s. Local Cronulla Kneeboarder Greg Button had 2 Spoons in his quiver.The one on the right was shaped by Peter Glasson who made “The Colour of Thought” surfboards and worked out of  the house/shop near Tom Ugly’s Bridge in ’74.Photo Butto.

 

Peter Clarke Factory Fire ’76

The end of Peter Clarke Surfboards came in 1976 when a factory fire destroyed the building and contents. The board production never resumed.Photos by Greg Button.

Glenn Pringle

In the 80’s as a junior your Pro career was best established by how well you placed in the prestigous Pro Junior contest held at Narrabeen. Glenn Pringle turning heads during the comp mid 80’s photo Chris Stroh.

 

Norm Casey Surfboards

Originally from the Eastern Suburbs beaches Norm Casey set up shop at Rockdale in the early 60’s and formed a strong connection with the local Cronulla surfers.From Surfabout Magazine.

 

Richard Marsh

Folowing Occy’s lead, Dog was the next surfer along with Gary Green from Cronulla to enter the Pro Tour ranks and give the sport a nudge. Richard at Wanda Photo Stroh Circa 80’s.

 

Shark Island Sucks ’86

Tracks features an article on the Island  in May ’86 issue during the Beaurepaires Comp with Kong, Willy and Chaz McCall scoring the shots photos by Peter Simons.

Occy ’84

When Occy changed over to Rusty Surfboards in the  80’s his surfing improved in leaps and bounds right around the time his career was also taking off globally. This Shot of the Occster taken at Redhouse around ’84 by Chris Stroh

G&S Surfboard 70’s

Storm Damage ’74

Cronulla beaches get belted by the mother of all storms in ’74 leaving the coastline  between North Cronulla and The Wall a total disaster zone.

North Cronulla Steps

Every Cronulla surfer from legends to learners have strolled down these wooden steps at North Cronulla at one time or another.Photo Chris Stroh