60s G&S Bobby Brown Model

Bobby Brown 9ft 3in x 22 3/4  x 2 1/2

 

Bobby Brown

Bobby drew the best lines at The Point in the 60’s and was the first to get recognition outside of the area as a great surfer from Cronulla.

Bobby Brown Contest ’68

Australia’s first World Champion took out first place in the inaugural Bobby Brown Contest held at Cronulla in 1968. Shot below Midget surfing at Wanda during the event photo by Eden from Surfabout Magazine.

 

Bobby, Mal and Doormouse.

Early 60’s Bobby Brown, Mal Dickey and Alan Doorman.

 

G&S Bobby Brown Board

G&S shaped by Bobby Brown himself ’66/67.

Bobby Brown Memorial Comp Winners

The Memorial Comp for the late Bobby Brown ran for 3 years. Midget Farrelly won it in ’68, local star Frank Latta took top honors in ’69 and Qld surfer Andrew McKinnon won it in 1970 and still has the trophy in his possesion. Photo Steve Core.

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.

 

Bobby Brown Tribute

Words Reg Millar photos Jack Eden