2018

WA Surfing Identities – Then & Now images #10

This is a collection of Old and New images of WA surfing identities from various photographers.

Series #10 contains images of the following surfers: –

  1. Bill Oddy
  2. John Balgarnie
  3. Tom Hoye
  4. Cliff Hills
  5. Mark Ogram
  6. Brad Leonhardt
  7. Chiara Peri
  8. Steve ‘Horny’ Campbell

 

Bill Oddy – Entertainment Enterprises Pty Ltd. South Perth

Left: 1970s Bill Manager of Cordingley Surfboards Subiaco. Norm Bateman pic

Right: 2011 Bill with Bob Monkman at unveiling of Surfing Pioneer sculpture Yallingup. Jim King pic

 

John Balgarnie – Surfing retiree North Fremantle.

Left: 1970 John at State Titles Yallingup. Ric Chan pic.

Right: 2016 Kevin Merifield, Ian ‘Prive’ Morris and John at YBC reunion at Caves House Yalls. Loz Smith pic.

 

Tom Hoye –Surf Industry pioneer Margaret River.

Top: 1971 Tom with Precision Equip surfboard at Contos shack Margaret River. Gary Kontoolis pic.

Right: 2014 Tom with Peter Dyson at Surfing Down South book launch Vasse Felix Winery. Los Smith pic.

 

Cliff Hills – still playing with automobiles at Como.

Left: 1963 Cliff with his Mini Minor and Austin convertible at Cottesloe. Cliff Hills pic

Right: 2016 Cliff, Tina Wilson and Kerry Davies at YBC reunion Caves House Yalls. Loz Smith pic.

 

Mark Ogram – Yahoo Surfboards Dunsborough.

Top: 1999 Yal Mal Lindsay Thompson Team Challenge winners at Caves House Yallingup. Loz Smith pic.

L-R Kevin Anderson, Kevin ‘Twiggy’ Sharland, Bob Monkman, Gaz McSwain and Mark ‘Oggy’ Ogram (sponsor of Team Yahoo).

Bottom: 2017 Thea McDonald-Lee with Mark and Sherylle Ogram at launch of WA Surf Gallery Aravina Estate Yallingup. Mick Marlin pic.

 

Brad Leonhardt – Handyman Dunsborough

Left: 1976 Brad (age 6) and Colin Leonhardt (age 7) in their cricket outfits at Dunsborough Cottages.  Brad Leonhardt pic

Right: 2018 Brad at Yahoo Surfboards. Big Chief Design pic by Derek McDonald-Lee.

 

Chiara Peri – Shaana Café Yallingup

Left: 1992 Chiara sunbaking Stintino beach, Sardina Island Italy. Giancarlo Peri pic.

Right: 2018 Chiara surfing the Cove at Yallingup WA. Giancarlo Peri pic.

 

Steve ‘Horny Campbell – Retired Electrician Yallingup

Left: 1970s Horny and Ian Griffith in Yallingup beach car park. Horny pic.

Right: 2016 Horny walking his dogs on Yallingup beach. Bruce King pic.

Many thanks to the contributors for sharing their photos.

To view previous Then & Now images enquire on Surfing Down South web site.

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