2018

WA Surfing Identities – Then & Now images #13

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

Series #13 contains images of the following surfers: –

  1. Mark Paterson
  2. Taj Burrow
  3. Fred Annesley
  4. Jacqui Garrett Brown
  5. Ron ‘Gremmo’ Ellis
  6. John ‘Tex’ Branch Retiree Yallingup

 

Mark Paterson – Retiree Yallingup

Left: 1970 The late Dave Williams and Mark at WA State Surfing Championship presentations held at Yallingup. Ric Chan pic

Right: 2012 Mark with son Jake at Yal Mal longboard event Yallingup. Loz Smith pic.

 

Taj Burrow – Retired Pro Surfer Yallingup

Left: 1987 Taj and Justin Redman at Yallingup. Nancy Burrow pic

Right: 2017 Taj at the launch of WA Surf Gallery Aravina Estate Yallingup. Bruce King pic

 

 

Fred Annesley – Surfing retiree Margaret River

Left: 1970 Scarborough surfer Fred Annesley (age 21) winning Invitational event at annual 6KY Trigg Point contest run by Scarborough Board Club.  WA media article.

Right: 2014 Fred and Beverley Annesley at Yal Mal event Yallingup.  Loz pic

 

Jacqui Garrett-Brown – Artist/painter/surfer Margaret River

Left: 1980s Jacqui with her surfing trophies. Jacqui pic.

Right: 2017 Jacqui painting a surfboard at Margs. Jacqui pic.

 

 

Ron ‘Gremmo’ Ellis – Tradesman Dunsborough

Left: 1977 Gremmo with Horny Campbell and the late Howard Johnson at Point Sampson. George Simpson pic

Right: 2013 Gremmo with John Jakovich at Gremmo’s 60th birthday in Dunsborough. Loz Smith pic

 

John ‘Tex’ Branch – Retiree Yallingup

Left: 1970s Tex and Rex Biddle with unidentified girl at Bramley party near Margaret River.  Ric Chan pic.

Right: 2015 Tex enjoying a family lunch at Yallingup winery. Tex pic.

Many thanks to the contributors for sharing their photos.

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