Bobby Brown-Hot Generation

Frame Grabs from Paul Witzigs 1967 film “Hot Generation” featuring some of the last footage captured of Bobby Brown surfing around Byron and Bells.

 

Bobby Brown 1964

From Bob Evans 1964 surf movie “The Young Wavehunters” surfing Angourie with Nat Young and Kevin Platt.

The Young Wavehunters – Bobby Brown, Nat Young & Kevin Platt surfing Angourie, Northern NSW from Cleaner Oceans on Vimeo.

Bobby Brown Surfboard

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

 

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.

 

 

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.

Jacko

Brian “Jacko” Jackson 1969…Jacko began making boards in his backyard in 1957, photo courtesy of Jackson Surfboards.

Norm Casey Balsa Board

Keith Paull and Peter Clarke Surfboards

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.

Bobby Brown Tribute

Words Reg Millar photos Jack Eden

 

Brian Jacko Jackson ’69

Jacko working in the factory in ’69 photo courtesy of Jackson Surfboards.