2019

WA Surfing Identities – Then & Now images #20

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

Series #20 contains images of the following surfers:

  1. Russell Catto
  2. Ron Marchant
  3. Anthony ‘Ace’ Smith
  4. Jenny Felton
  5. Graham McManus
  6. Gary McCormick

 

Russell Catto – Surfer/yachtsman Gracetown

Left: 1971 Russell (age 17) in his VW beetle at Scarborough. Russ Catto pic.

Right: 2018 Russell socialising in Dunsborough. Jim King pic.

 

Ron Marchant – Surfing Retiree Trigg

Left: Early 1970s Ron student at WAIT. Ron pic.

Right: 2018 Ron competing in Indian Ocean Long Board Club contest at Huzza. IOLBC pic.

 

Anthony ‘Ace’ Smith – Surfing Water Corp worker Dunsborough

Left: 1980 Ace surfing uncrowded Windmills. Peter Matulich pic.

Right: 2013 Attendees ‘Uncharted Waters – The personal history of Wayne Lynch’ surf movie at Busso Cinema. Bruce King pic.

L-R Brothers Arn & Ace Smith, Micko Gracie & Bruce King.

 

Jenny Felton – Retiree Yallingup

Left: 1980s Lea D’Almeida and Jenny with the old Landie and Choya the dog at SW beach. Felton family pic.

Right: 2018 Jenny on the deck at Yallingup with Ian ‘Prive’ Morris, Lou Corkill, Katie Coryell & Mick Marlin. Jim King pic.

 

Graham McManus – Travelling retiree

Left: 1964 Yalls State Titles Graham McManus, Ean Craigie, Graeme Butler & Jeff Harper. The West Australian pic

Right: 2007 Yalls Malibu Classic Dave Ellis & Graham McManus. Loz Smith pic.

 

Gary McCormick – Surfing travelling retiree

Left: 1970 Gary at Longpoint with his Hawke twin fin and a board made from one of Jon Dadd’s Innovator Pop Outs. Gary McCormick pic.

Right: 2000s Murray ‘Muzz’ Smith, Tony Harrison and Gary at long board surfing event.  Gary McCormick pic

Many thanks to the contributors for sharing their photos.

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