This is a collection of Old and New images of WA surfing identities from various photographers.
Series #9 contains images of the following surfers: –
- David Moss
- Bruce King
- Steve Koehne and Ric Chan
- Graham Noakes
- Michelle Pietrzak
- Floyd Irvine
- Craig Howe
- Alfonso Puzzarini
David Moss – Retiree Albany.
Left: 1968 David surfing City Beach north side. Trevor Burslem pic
Right: 2018 David with James McGhee and vintage Blaxell surfboard at Blaxell 50th Anniversary Hillarys Boat Harbour. Tom Blaxell pic.
![1968 - 2018 David Moss collage](https://i0.wp.com/surfingdownsouth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1968-2018-David-Moss-collage.jpg?resize=800%2C405&ssl=1)
Bruce King – Retiree Dunsborough
Left: 1971 Bruce on Bill Oddy’s trail bike at Three Bears. Bruce King pic.
Right: 2017 Bruce at Rocky Point. Pic by the late Graeme ‘Guru’ Leslie.
![1971-2017 Bruce King Bears and Rocky collage](https://i0.wp.com/surfingdownsouth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1971-2017-Bruce-King-Bears-and-Rocky-collage.jpg?resize=800%2C403&ssl=1)
Steve Koehne (Mandurah) and Ric Chan (Auckland NZ) – Raconteurs.
Top: 1981 Steve & Ric Medewi Bali. Ric Chan pic.
Right: 2016 Steve & Ric Kuta Bali. Ric Chan pic.
![1985-2016 Steve Koehne and Ric Chan Bali collage](https://i0.wp.com/surfingdownsouth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1985-2016-Steve-Koehne-and-Ric-Chan-Bali-collage.jpg?resize=800%2C800&ssl=1)
Graham Noakes – Scrap Metal Dealer Margaret River
Left: 1980s Graham’s ‘best mechanic in town’ advertisement published in West Coast Surf magazine. Ric Chan image.
Right: 2014 Graham with the 80s West Coast Surf magazine featuring his mechanic advert. Bruce King pic.
![](https://i0.wp.com/surfingdownsouth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1980-2014-Graham-Noakes-collage1.jpg?resize=800%2C555&ssl=1)
Michelle Pietrzak- Surfing mum Dunsborough
Top: 2012 Michelle surfing Banyak Islands (Bower) and Bali (Medewi).
Bottom: 2018 Michelle surfing Yallingup (Bears) and Maldives (Lohis).
![2012-2018 Michelle Evans 1 collage](https://i0.wp.com/surfingdownsouth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2012-2018-Michelle-Evans-1-collage.jpg?resize=800%2C561&ssl=1)
Floyd Irvine – Surfer/sailor/fisherman Dunsborough
Left: 1990 Floyd in top hat at his wedding in North Fremantle. Floyd pic.
Right: 2016 Floyd with salmon catch in Geographe Bay Dunsborough. Floyd pic
![1990-2016 Floyd Irvine 3 collage](https://i0.wp.com/surfingdownsouth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/1990-2016-Floyd-Irvine-3-collage.jpg?resize=800%2C380&ssl=1)
Craig Howe – North West surfing pioneer
Left: 1975 Craig Blume & Craig Howe at City Beach. Craig Blume pic.
Right: 2015 Craig Howe with armed guard at secret Philippine surf break. Craig Howe pic.
![1975-2015 Craig Howe 2 collage](https://i0.wp.com/surfingdownsouth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/1975-2015-Craig-Howe-2-collage.jpg?resize=800%2C419&ssl=1)
Alfonso ‘Fonzie’ Puzzarini – Shaana Café Yallingup
Left: 1988 Fonzie and his Italian surf mates at their town beach Canalino Spiagga Italy. Fonzie pic.
L-R Giorgio (far left standing), Alfonso (centre sitting with Oakley sunnies) and Pietro (squatting far right).
Right: 2013 Indo bike ride Alfonso with partner Chiara & daughter Shanti. Fonzie pic.
![Alfonso Puzzarini 1988-2013 2 collage](https://i0.wp.com/surfingdownsouth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Alfonso-Puzzarini-1988-2013-2-collage.jpg?resize=800%2C453&ssl=1)
Many thanks to the contributors for sharing their photos.
Enquire on Surfing Down South web site to view previous Then & Now images.
Coming soon WA Surfing Identities – Then & Now images #10.
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This is a collection of Old and New images of WA surfing identities from various photographers.
Series #9 contains images of the following surfers: –
David Moss – Retiree Albany.
Left: 1968 David surfing City Beach north side. Trevor Burslem pic
Right: 2018 David with James McGhee and vintage Blaxell surfboard at Blaxell 50th Anniversary Hillarys Boat Harbour. Tom Blaxell pic.
Bruce King – Retiree Dunsborough
Left: 1971 Bruce on Bill Oddy’s trail bike at Three Bears. Bruce King pic.
Right: 2017 Bruce at Rocky Point. Pic by the late Graeme ‘Guru’ Leslie.
Steve Koehne (Mandurah) and Ric Chan (Auckland NZ) – Raconteurs.
Top: 1981 Steve & Ric Medewi Bali. Ric Chan pic.
Right: 2016 Steve & Ric Kuta Bali. Ric Chan pic.
Graham Noakes – Scrap Metal Dealer Margaret River
Left: 1980s Graham’s ‘best mechanic in town’ advertisement published in West Coast Surf magazine. Ric Chan image.
Right: 2014 Graham with the 80s West Coast Surf magazine featuring his mechanic advert. Bruce King pic.
Michelle Pietrzak- Surfing mum Dunsborough
Top: 2012 Michelle surfing Banyak Islands (Bower) and Bali (Medewi).
Bottom: 2018 Michelle surfing Yallingup (Bears) and Maldives (Lohis).
Floyd Irvine – Surfer/sailor/fisherman Dunsborough
Left: 1990 Floyd in top hat at his wedding in North Fremantle. Floyd pic.
Right: 2016 Floyd with salmon catch in Geographe Bay Dunsborough. Floyd pic
Craig Howe – North West surfing pioneer
Left: 1975 Craig Blume & Craig Howe at City Beach. Craig Blume pic.
Right: 2015 Craig Howe with armed guard at secret Philippine surf break. Craig Howe pic.
Alfonso ‘Fonzie’ Puzzarini – Shaana Café Yallingup
Left: 1988 Fonzie and his Italian surf mates at their town beach Canalino Spiagga Italy. Fonzie pic.
L-R Giorgio (far left standing), Alfonso (centre sitting with Oakley sunnies) and Pietro (squatting far right).
Right: 2013 Indo bike ride Alfonso with partner Chiara & daughter Shanti. Fonzie pic.
Many thanks to the contributors for sharing their photos.
Enquire on Surfing Down South web site to view previous Then & Now images.
Coming soon WA Surfing Identities – Then & Now images #10.
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