Gary Hughes ’79

May ’79 Cronulla Point was being hit with a good swell  and Gary Hughes was standing out from the crowd. Photo taken by Tim Vanderlaan with a Nikonos.

Bobby Brown Surfboard

A piece of classic surf history an original Bobby Brown surfboard  on show down at the Jackson Factory at Taren Point.

 

Steve Griffiths and Peter Clarke Surfboards

Early 70s Steve Griffiths was shaping at Peter Clarke Surfboards. This is one of his shapes back then 6ft 9in 19in.

1963 Surfabout Vol 1 No 5

Jack Edens magazine Surfabout had regular features on Cronulla this issue was no different with  a 3 page article and a front cover on the Soutshide crew featuring Terry Steen, Gary Birsall, Ian Nolan, Jacko and Dave “Cancer”Coppelson from a session at The Point. Bob Weeks paddled out on a board and took the shots from the channel with his Pentax camera and no housing.

 

 

North Cronulla to Greenhills

Late 70’s photo taken from The Alley at North Cronulla showing how the the beach looked after the original wall was washed away and the sand dunes were more ample and magnificent photo courtesy BTN.

Popout and Bob Barker

Bob Barker was one of the talented water photographers that was around Cronulla  in the late 70’s. Bob seemed to have an extra liking for Shark Island and a fav. subject in Gerry Popout Manion who he captured in the tube below. Photo ’78.

 

The Original Redhouse.

Situated at Elouera Beach the house was washed away in a wild storm early 60’s. In the rare photo below you can see the original building on the right while some guys pose for a pic Circa 40’s or 50’s.

Ross and Craig

Emerald advertisement featuring Ross Marshall and Craig Naylor Early 80’s.

Richard Dog Marsh

Dog returned to Cronulla from Queensland in the early 80’s with a fire in his belly for competition that wasn’t there before he left Kurnell. Richard was soon winning local comps and Aussie title events when this shot was taken around 83. Photo Chris Stroh

Hendo

Mark Hendo Henderson has  been part of the scenery down at The Alley since the 70’s and still going strong ripping as always. Photo courtesy of Beware The Nulla.