2000s

WA Surfing Identities – Then & Now images #15

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

Series #15 contains images of the following surfers: –

  1. Arty Sherburn
  2. Chris Fullston
  3. Helen Thompson
  4. Theo Mathews
  5. Barrie McKinnon
  6. Brett Merifield

 

Arty Sherburn – Surfing retiree Cowaramup

Left: 1968 Cottesloe Beach Jacko Surf Team. L-R Jacko, Ian Cairns & Arty Sherburn. Rod Taylor pic

Right: 2006 Yalls Longboard Comp. L-R John Jakovich, George Simpson & Arty Sherburn. Arty Sherburn pic

 

Chris Fullston – Surfboard shaper and surf coach Mandurah

Left: 1975 Chris at Marg River. Ric Chan pic.

Right: 2017 Chris and Barry Day at WA Surf Gallery. Bruce king pic.

 

Helen Thompson – Beach Life Surf Shop Margaret River

Left: 1969 Helen Thompson at Cowaramup Bay. Ric Chan pic.

Right: 1996 Yal Mal Memorial Challenge team presentations. Successful Joy Boys team and supporters at Caves House. Loz Smith pic.

L-R. Paul and Helen Thompson, Jack McCoy, Ken MacKenzie, Adam Thompson, Ric Jakovich and Neil Thompson.

 

 

Theo Mathews – Architect Margaret River

Left: 1977-78 Theo building house Burnside Rd Margaret River. Theo Mathews Pic

Right: 2018 WA Surf Gallery. L-R Dave Ellis, Rob Conneeley and Theo. Bruce King pic

 

Barrie McKinnon – Supervisor for Mackbuild Dunsborough

Left: 1980-81 Baz relaxing with a cold Bintang in Bali. Baz pic.

Right: 2018 Baz competing in State Longboard Titles at Yallingup. Bruce King pic.

 

Brett Merifield – Real Estate Dunsborough

Left: 2004 Three generations of Merifield’s competing in Yal Mal event. L-R Brett, his father Kevin and son Trent. Loz Smith pic.

Right: 2018 Brett competing in Yal Mal event. Bruce King pic.

Many thanks to the contributors for sharing their photos.

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