Ross Marshall

Portrait shot of Ross Marshall from the pages of Surfing World, Ross had that distinctive 70’s look that defined that era.

Pete Smith

Red hot goofyfoot rider Pete Smith had a reputation among his peers as the most talented all round local surfer in the late 70’s. Shown below with a G&S Fang tail or Stinger double flyer photo taken around ’76 photo by Ross Marshall.

Jackson Stinger Circa 70’s

70’s Stinger Shaped by Jim Parkinson 6ft 6″ by 20″.

Steve Griffiths

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.

 

G&S ’76

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.

Denny Childs and Frank Latta

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.

 

Highlight by Geoff Solness

Around 79 to 80 Geoff Solness was shaping his Highlight custom boards at Gordon and Smith.

 

Something Incredible ’68

Daryl Eastlakes a surfing promoter and surf shop owner( later sports announcer) hooked up with talented Cronulla shaper John Rhodes in ’68 to manufacturer Something Incredible surfboards.Adv from Surfing World Vol 10 no 4.

Bob Hansen

Bob Hansen was one of the head shapers at the Gordon and Smith factory in the early 70’s at Taren Point.Currently resides on the Central Coast.

Pete Smith ’77

Pete Smith. Easily the hottest surfer in the water in July 1977 at Elouera Beach with his Southern Comfort pin photo Tim Vanderlaan.