Jackson Surfboards Adv ’73

Jim Lucas Force 9

Force 9 owner Jim Lucas who has been working out of the same factory for decades with former Force 9 shaper Wayne Roach and Nat Young in the 1980’s photo courtesy Force 9.

Wanda Beach

The ever changing landscape of Wanda Beach. A rare rainbow arcs the sky as storm clouds begin to break.Photo Stroh.

Keith Paull Model

This Keith Paull model from Peter Clarke surfboards was recently unearthed in a back shed where it has remained untouched since the late 60’s.

 

Legends of Surfing

Found this recent shot on the internet of Cronulla legends from the 60’s Nigel Dwyer, Lance Fisher, Brian Jackson, Bob Weeks and Gary Birdsall .

 

 

 

John Rhodes ’62

This pic of Cronulla styler /wild man and surfboard manufacturer John Rhodes was taken in ’62 by Bob Weeks. Photo courtesy of Switchfoot.

 

Wayne Roach ’82

This shot of  traveller/shaper extraordinaire  Wayne Roach with some of his handiwork was taken at Sandshoes in ’82 from his own photo collection.

Redhouse 1960.

Redhouse was the name given to a beachbreak down by the wall between Elouera and North Cronulla . It was  titled  because of the old red house that was perched right on the cliffs above until it toppled into the sea and was washed away in a storm. This shot shows a huge swell battering Redhouse in 1960 courtesy of a Japanese earth quake photo Greame Steele collection.

 

Graham and Michael Steele ’58 to ’61

The Steele Brothers Graham and Michael lived in Cronulla from 1958 to 1961 on Elouera rd.Graham

 used to help Graham Ferris in his little work shop just down the road in his spare time, this

 is where he met and became friends with Cronulla legends Bobby Brown and Yance.

Above Greame Steele at his house on Eloura rd.

Gary Hughes ’77

In the 70’s Cronulla surfers owed a lot of thanks to Steve Core who through his photography, Surf magazine and movies gave local riders like the photo he took of Gary Hughes at The Point below a kick start to their surfing careers.