PT Shape.
Posted: May 16, 2011 at 2:11 pm
1976 Peter Townend was shaping boards at G&S above one of his in demand toob shooter shapes from back in the day. Photo Pods for Primates.
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Frank Latta and Graham King.
Posted: May 11, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Early 70’s advertisment featuring Frank Latta and Graham King at the Kirrawee factory.
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1976 G&S Gun
Posted: May 4, 2011 at 6:44 pm
Shaped by Steve Griffiths a 6ft 11in G&S gun.Photo courtesy Pods for Primates.
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G&S Shapers
Posted: May 1, 2011 at 5:28 pm
Gordon and Smith Adv from the 70’s featuring Peter Townend,Steve Griffith, Alan Blythe and Brad Mayes.
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1970 Jackson 5ft 5″.
Posted: May 1, 2011 at 5:24 pm
Jacko Egg shape 5ft 5″ by Laurie Byrne 1970 image courtesy pod for primates.
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Peter Townend
Posted: April 29, 2011 at 1:41 pm
The first World ASP Tour Champion, PT was a regular Nulla resident during the 70’s. Between ’72 and ’76 he was staying mostly with Mick Anastas and hanging with the local crew out at Sandshoes, charging The Point as well as shaping boards for G&S.This adv from around ’77.
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Banksy Wins Pro Trials ’79.
Posted: April 26, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Jim Banks won the prestigous Pro Class Trials at Sunset in ’79 establishing himself as a big wave force, from the pages of Tracks.
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Greg Meluish
Posted: April 18, 2011 at 8:09 pm
2nd Reef specialist and respected shaper Greg Melhuish negotiating a Cronulla Point barrel. Photo Dave Shaw ’79.
Ross Marshall ’78
Posted: March 31, 2011 at 11:35 am
Ross Marshall on a Southern Comfort photo shoot down the South Coast in ’78. Summercloud rights photo by Rob King
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Les Martin
Posted: March 24, 2011 at 6:26 pm
This classic pic of Les Martin was one of the first images to show Shark Islands true potential. Taken in the mid 70’s by ace cameraman Peter Simmons it has lost little of its awesome impact decades later.
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