Steve Griffiths Logo 70’s

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

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.

 

Jim Parkinson-Jackson Surfboards

Jim Parkinson began shaping boards at Jacko’s in ’74 when he replaced Froggy Byrne. Prior to that he was a backyarder making boards for mates. He began in the short board singlefin era and has been shaping at Jacko’s ever since. Jim continues to stay current to produce the latest shapes and styles but also is renoun for the retro shapes of days past. Along with Dave Mathison the pair bought Brian Jackson the original owner out in the late 90’s .

PT, Steve Core and G&S

Local photographer Steve Core was responsible for getting the Cronulla area some hard earned publicity , first through his photos, magazine and videos. One of Steve’s most successful collaborations was with 1976 World Champion Peter Townend who happened to move into Cronulla to be nearer to his sponsor G&S around the same time. Steve snapped the pics below of PT for the G&S advertisement around ’77.

 

 

Peter Clarke 70’s Single Fin

Mid 70’s shape, single fin swallow  tail by Peter Clarke.

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G&S Spoon

The George Greenough inspired Gordon and Smith  Spoon kneeboard, a common sight out at The Point in the mid 70’s.

Jackson Surfboard

Circa 70’s vintage Jackson single fin rounded pin tail and logo.

 

G&S Twin Fin by Snake

Terry Bishop aka Snake former head shaper at G&S produced  this classic round tail twinny late 70’s

 

Popout by Dave Shaw.

Gerry Manion aka Popout and water photographer Dave Shaw combined throughout the 70’s to notch up some classic Cronulla Point images. At the time it made surfers worldwide  begin to take notice of the wave and rider potential on the Southside. The amount of great local water shots being published suddenly over shadowed the saturated coverage given to the Northside for a while at least where the main surf mags always seemed foccussed.These two characters helped put Cronulla on the surfing map. This shot appeared in Steve Core’s mag Surf.

 

Jackson Logos 70s