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1970s Brighton gang images by Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant #3 Beach Life

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!

Burnie’s Brighton gang images run in four parts. Click on links to view posts.

  1. Scarborough
  2. Out & About 
  3. Beach Life
  4. 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!

Burnie’s Brighton gang ‘beach life’ photos and captions: –

Coolite days at Brighton in 1969.

1970s Mick ‘Tractor’ Marchant, me and Bert displaying surfboards at 47 Brighton Rd.

1970s Duffy with single fin surf boards on front verandah 47 Brighton Rd.

1970s Alex Korvin shaper Lipstix surfboards Osborne Park

1970s Lipstix surfboard, glasser Pat Mason (R.I.P.)

1970s Me posing on Tractor’s Kawasaki 900 motorbike at 47 Brighton Rd.

1970s Tractor leaving 47 Brighton Rd for a surf.

1970s Tractor surfing wind waves at Brighton

1970s Stewie and Warren Foster at 47 Brighton Rd. With headless Duffy and Steve Foster in the background.

1970s Nev Kelly playing ‘tinnie’ cricket in the backyard 47 Brighton Rd.

1970s Pat Mason [R.I.P.] playing guitar at his Doubleview house.

Thanks Burnie for sharing your Brighton gang pics.

Coming soon 1970s Brighton gang images by Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant #4 Surf Travel

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