Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant is a born & bred Scarborough surfer. In the 70s Burnie and his surfing mates were the Brighton gang…..Brighton Beach is the home of many surfers from Scarborough!
This is the first post in Burnie’s Brighton gang trilogy:-
1970s Brighton gang images by Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant #1 Scarborough
1970s Brighton gang images by Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant #2 Out & About
1970s Brighton gang images by Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant #3 Surf Travel
Burnie’s posts contain photos of Brighton gang members who have sadly passed away. Pat Mason, Bert and Phil Horley and Graeme ‘Guru’ Leslie are now deceased. Rest in Peace boys!
Bruce King: Burnie got his nick name because when he was young he had fuzzy hair like our first World Surfing Champion, the late Bernard ‘Midget’ Farrelly.
Photo: 1971 Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant age 16. Jim McFarlane pic.
This is a collection of Burnie’s Brighton gang ‘Scarborough’ photos and captions from back then: –
Photo: 1970s home-made surfboards at 47 Brighton Road Scarborough
L-R Burnie Marchant and Shane ‘Maca’ McGilligan
Bert going wild again at Brighton Beach. There were many early morning campfires, great surfs, quick trips to Jim’s 4 Square Shop cnr Hastings and Brighton road, and I think the old wooden staircase was still there, maybe….cheers.
Photo: 1968 Brighton gang at Brighton Beach.
Mark and Dean Forsyth, Pat Mason (R.I.P), Shane ‘Maca’ McGilligan. Bert Horley (R.I.P.) about to whack Mick Marchant (Burnie’s brother) over the head.
Photo: 1970s Tractor surfing Brighton.
Photo: 1970s Tractor going out and about on his motorbike at 47 Brighton Rd Scarborough
Photo: 1970s surf cars at 47 Brighton Rd Scarborough
Photo: 1970s Graeme ‘Guru’ Leslie (R.I.P.) and Shane ‘Maca’ McGilligan having a chat at 47 Brighton Rd Scarborough
Photo: 1970s Guru (R.I.P.) sitting on front fence at 47 Brighton Rd Scarborough. Mick Graham’s orange Suburu is on verge and Duffy’s Valiant ute is parked across the road.
Photo: 1970s Ian Mcloud and Bazza Nettle share a beer or two at 47 Brighton Rd Scarborough. Dylan the dog is behind Bazza.
Photo: 1970s Duffy with single fin surfboards at 47 Brighton Rd Scarborough.
Thanks Burnie for sharing your Brighton gang pics.
Coming soon: –
1970s Brighton gang images by Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant #2 Out & About
1970s Brighton gang images by Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant #3 Surf Travel
Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant is a born & bred Scarborough surfer. In the 70s Burnie and his surfing mates were the Brighton gang…..Brighton Beach is the home of many surfers from Scarborough!
This is the first post in Burnie’s Brighton gang trilogy:-
Burnie’s posts contain photos of Brighton gang members who have sadly passed away. Pat Mason, Bert and Phil Horley and Graeme ‘Guru’ Leslie are now deceased. Rest in Peace boys!
Bruce King: Burnie got his nick name because when he was young he had fuzzy hair like our first World Surfing Champion, the late Bernard ‘Midget’ Farrelly.
Photo: 1971 Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant age 16. Jim McFarlane pic.
This is a collection of Burnie’s Brighton gang ‘Scarborough’ photos and captions from back then: –
Photo: 1970s home-made surfboards at 47 Brighton Road Scarborough
L-R Burnie Marchant and Shane ‘Maca’ McGilligan
Bert going wild again at Brighton Beach. There were many early morning campfires, great surfs, quick trips to Jim’s 4 Square Shop cnr Hastings and Brighton road, and I think the old wooden staircase was still there, maybe….cheers.
Photo: 1968 Brighton gang at Brighton Beach.
Mark and Dean Forsyth, Pat Mason (R.I.P), Shane ‘Maca’ McGilligan. Bert Horley (R.I.P.) about to whack Mick Marchant (Burnie’s brother) over the head.
Photo: 1970s Tractor surfing Brighton.
Photo: 1970s Tractor going out and about on his motorbike at 47 Brighton Rd Scarborough
Photo: 1970s surf cars at 47 Brighton Rd Scarborough
Photo: 1970s Graeme ‘Guru’ Leslie (R.I.P.) and Shane ‘Maca’ McGilligan having a chat at 47 Brighton Rd Scarborough
Photo: 1970s Guru (R.I.P.) sitting on front fence at 47 Brighton Rd Scarborough. Mick Graham’s orange Suburu is on verge and Duffy’s Valiant ute is parked across the road.
Photo: 1970s Ian Mcloud and Bazza Nettle share a beer or two at 47 Brighton Rd Scarborough. Dylan the dog is behind Bazza.
Photo: 1970s Duffy with single fin surfboards at 47 Brighton Rd Scarborough.
Thanks Burnie for sharing your Brighton gang pics.
Coming soon: –
1970s Brighton gang images by Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant #2 Out & About
1970s Brighton gang images by Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant #3 Surf Travel
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