The Cockroach Castle
Posted: May 12, 2013 at 1:13 pm
The infamous Cockroach Castle on Gerrale Street before it was demolished in the 90s. It housed wild parties, Gary Hughes playing, squatters and a skate ramps inside. Many a good time was had by the local crew before it was reduced to rubble. Photo BWN.
Posted in 90's
Jackson Stinger Circa 70’s
Posted: May 8, 2013 at 2:52 pm
70’s Stinger Shaped by Jim Parkinson 6ft 6″ by 20″.
Posted in 70's
Steve Griffiths
Posted: May 8, 2013 at 1:51 pm
Not only was Griffo a fine shaper and the owner of Emerald surfboards he was also a fine surfer who excelled at his fav spot Sandshoes. After Frank Latta left Cronulla it was Reno Gillespie and Griffo who fought it out for top honors at Oak Park where this photo by Peter Simons was taken in ’76.
Posted in 70's
Occy
Posted: May 8, 2013 at 1:38 pm
Even as a grommet Occy was soon swooped on as a great marketing tool, seen here with Simon Anderson around early 80s
Posted in 80's
Ian Ratso Buchanan
Posted: May 8, 2013 at 1:34 pm
Ratso who at the time was the NZ Champion made Cronulla his 2nd home in the late 70’s and alternated between the two. He found work as a shaper and hit the Pro Tour with mixed results. This snap shot was taken at The Point in the early 80’s by Michael Spence love the Island logo.
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G&S ’76
Posted: May 8, 2013 at 1:30 pm
This Gordon and Smith advertisement appeared in ’76 in Surfing World. At the time G&S was the name brand on the Southside. Along with the gun shapers , local sponsored riders they also had 2 international stars Ian Cairns and Peter Townend flying the flag. This was busting down the door days in Hawaii and the start of Pro Surfing.
Posted in 70's
Craig Naylor Logo
Posted: April 28, 2013 at 2:28 pm
Talented surfer/ shaper Craig Naylor has been around the surfboard manufacturing industry since the late 70’s. He has worked at Southern Comfort, Emerald and Force 9 over the years. Below his custom logo.
Posted in 80's
Denny Childs and Frank Latta
Posted: April 28, 2013 at 2:18 pm
Photo taken by Jack Eden in the early 70’s at the Jackson showroom when Denny Childs kneeling and Frank Latta where the head shapers. Photo Jackson Surfboards.
Posted in 70's
Keith Paull and Peter Clarke Surfboards
Posted: April 28, 2013 at 2:09 pm
Keith Paull was one of the highest profile Aussie surfers of the 60’s moved to Cronulla from the Goldcoast in ’66 and rode and shaped for Peter Clarke Surfboards until ’68 eventually moving to the Northside factory. This adv from Surfing World in 68.
Posted in 60's
Highlight by Geoff Solness
Posted: April 28, 2013 at 1:48 pm
Around 79 to 80 Geoff Solness was shaping his Highlight custom boards at Gordon and Smith.
Posted in 70's