The Occster

The Peak wetty and Rusty Surfboard era. Occy in all his youthful glory, blitzing the surfing world with his prowess and freaky skills. Snapped at Elouera around the mid 80’s by Stroh

The Cecil Hotel

The original Cecil Hotel had a rich history full of drunken tales and seedy hangovers. Now on the same block of land lies a skyrise apartment block .The pub was demolished in the early 90’s and just the front structure still remains as a testament to the thousands of goodtimes had behind its doors.Photo Stroh

 

The Point 60’s

Check out this classic portait of surfers in the 60’s hanging out at The Point by Bob Weeks.

 

Ian Revell

The Jannali Boys, Ian and brother Donny Revell were regulars in the 70’s at The Island on those big ugly monster days. Ian has some Super 8 footage of the Island from back then that we would love to get hold of. This shot was taken during that famous day when Soulman scored the double spread in Nats History of Surfing book wearing the red steamer. This pic Ian rides the foamball photo Stroh

 

Cronulla ’82 Clip.

The Old Alley

How the Old Joes Milk Bar at The Alley at North Cronulla looked back in the day. Photo Chris Stroh early 80’s.

 

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.

Emerald Cronulla Crew

Early 80’s advertisement for Emerald Surfboards featuring Ross Marshall, Craig Naylor and Jim Banks.

Banksy Southside Open

Early 80’s  star Jim Banks was  Cronulla’s best chance of producing a local finalist during the Southside Open held at Elouera Beach. This shot by Aitionn appeared in Surfing World early 80’s of Jimbo clean carving the 1 metre swells.

 

 

Gary Hughes

Gary Hughes scores one of his first profiles in Surfing World in an article shot and written by Peter Simons Circa 70’s.