Stud Stall @ G&S

Mid 70’s advertisement for G&S featuring  Steve Griffiths, Brad Mayes, Robert Connely, P.T. and Alan Blythe from the pages of Tracks.Photo was taken by Steve Core at Stanwell Tops on a farm on the southern side of Lawrence Hargrave Drive [just a few metres down from the from the Symbio Wildlife Gardens].

G&S Logo

Gordon and Smith  logo Circa 80’s.

Terry Bishop

Terry Bishop was G&S main shaper for more than a decade mostly throught the 70’s. He was the man who shaped the stock boards and pretty well kept the factory pumped with boards. This adv. was from the late 70’s and photos were by Steve Core..

G&S Bonza

Gordon and Smith Surfboards with Peter Townend unleashed the Bonza  in the mid to later  70’s. The 3 fin concave design was the predecessor to the thruster and built to combat the twin fin but maintain the advantage of a single fin.

PT and G&S

Peter Townend the Surfing worlds first tour champion in ’76 called Cronulla home for several years in the 70’s. With his board sponsor G&S at Taren Point, PT  had a big influence over the local groms. Not only was he one of the first to break away from the standard white boards and black wetties he also inspired goatee beards to be grown by surfers everywhere. This adv Circa 70’s.

G&S and Popout ’77

Classic shot of Gerry “Popout”Manion at Cronulla -point riding a Banksy shape from Gordon and Smith photo by Greg Button.

G&S Surfboards 70’s

70’s advertisement for Gordon and Smith featuring Terry Richardson and Nulla boys Banksy, Greg Melhuish and Gary Hughes and his Rock n Roll models.

G&S 60’s Adv.

Gordon and Smith 60’s advertisement.

G&S Malibu ’68

Circa 1968 Gordon and Smith V Bottom 7ft by 7in. Images courtesy of Pods for Primates.

1976 G&S Gun

Shaped by Steve Griffiths a 6ft 11in G&S gun.Photo courtesy Pods for Primates.