60s photographs

1965 Len Dibben Surf Team

By the mid 1960s competitive surfing and surfboard manufacturer’s Surf Teams were a feature of the WA surf scene. Surf Teams consisted of selected top board riders who where sponsored with surfboards and clothing.

1965 the Len Dibben Surf Team in their team outfits at Leighton Beach. The team was headed by three times State Womens champion Teena Christon, talented State & Australian Title surfer Arty Sherburn and Sunday Times Surf Journalist Doug White. Image courtesy of Len Dibben

1965 Len Dibben surf team Leighton Beach L-R Rod Slater,Dave Richards,Jeff Jowlett,Steve Farbus,Tina Christon,Peter Stephens,Art Sherburn,Doug White-Len Dibben pic 01
Left to Right: Rod Slater, Dave Richards, Jeff Jowlett, Steve Farbus, Teena Christon, Peter Stephens, Arthur Sherburn & Doug White.

1965 the Len Dibben Surf Team at Len’s former residence in Alfred Cove WA. Image courtesy of Len Dibben.

Back Row: L-R: Arthur Sherburn, Jeff Jowlett, Len Laskewicz & Peter Stephens.
Front Row: L-R: Dave Richards & Ron Robinson.
Absent: Teena Christon, Steve Farbus, Rod Slater & Doug White.

In the 1960s Arty Sherburn worked as a sales representative for Len Dibben Surfboards. Photo credit Arty Sherburn.

1967 Len Dibben Surfboards business card for Arty Sherburn - Arty Sherburn pic img193
1967 Arty’s business card.

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