Norm Casey Surfboards

This is a rare Norm Casey Surfboard logo from ’65. The Norm Casey factory at Taren Point ended up becoming the Peter Clarke factory.

Richard “Dog”Marsh

Young Doggy back in his Daniel Surfboard days looking very determined to make this heavy local reef dredger as it jacks up and drains the reef nearly dry. Dog used similar determination to reach the top ranks of Pro Surfing throughout the late 80’s and 90s as a regular Top 16 finnisher. Photo Chris Stroh around ’85.

Wanda Beach 50’s

This could possibly be one of the oldest lineup shots of Cronulla. Taken in the 50’s at Wanda it shows a horse drawn cart on the beach.Photo courtesy Del Surfboards.

 

 

Wayne Roach

Here’s The Roach Approach custom Shape logo for Wayne Roach during his time with Force 9.

G&S Stars Adv.

This 1975 Gordon and Smith advertisement featured the cream of Cronulla surfing. Those  included were the Sandshoes boys like Steve Core, Griffo, Mick Anastas, PT,Reno, Alan Blyth, Ross Longbottom and Bondi’s Robert Conneeley.

The Point 60’s

This photo from the early 60’s of  Billy Penrue and Jacko sharing a ride at The Point. In those early days crowds were not a problem like they are today and surfers actually encouraged one another to ride the same waves.Photo courtesy Del Surfboards.

 

 

 

Steve Griffiths Logo 70’s

Here’s Steve Griffiths custom shapes logo back in his G&S days.

Brian Jackson

Here’s Jacko back in the 60’s behind the broom in the factory. Jacko was a huge player in the development of the sport on the Southside from the very beginning. Photo courtessy Del Surfboards.

Steve Robertson

In the mid 7os surfer Steve Robertson and photographer Bruce Sladden connected at Shark Island resulting in photos printed in Surfing World. These were some of the first Island ridden shots ever run.

 

Gary Birdsall

Gary Birdsall was Cronulla’s first known surf star when pictures of him charging sizeable Cronulla Point began regularily appearing in the media.