Former Wembley lad Graham McManus enjoyed surfing and fast cars before National Service interrupted his fun time in the late 60s.
Graham McManus – In 1963 I got my first Cordingley board. It was the Late Colin Cordingley’s personal board and I bought it off him, when I worked opposite Cordingleys in Hay St Subiaco in the 60s. I stored the board under the former City Beach Tea Rooms like a lot of other young surfers.
Image: 1963 Surf Session on Cordingley surfboard at City Beach North side. Graham McManus pic.
L-R. Graham McManus and Mick Lindsay.
Image: Circa 1963 Repairing Cordingley Surfboard in the backyard at Wembley. Graham McManus pic.
L-R. Graham McManus (18), Hector Drage (20) and Graeme Butler (17).
Image: 1965 Graham hanging with mates and his Graham’s FJ Holden (on left) outside City Beach Tea Rooms. Graham McManus pic.
L-R John Parker, John McCloud, John Walligan, Graham McManus & Kim Tovey.
Image: 1970s Graham’s Aust Army life. Graham McManus pic.
Image: 2011 WA Surfing Pioneer sculpture unveiling at Yallingup. Loz Smith pic.
Former Wembley lad Graham McManus enjoyed surfing and fast cars before National Service interrupted his fun time in the late 60s.
Graham McManus – In 1963 I got my first Cordingley board. It was the Late Colin Cordingley’s personal board and I bought it off him, when I worked opposite Cordingleys in Hay St Subiaco in the 60s. I stored the board under the former City Beach Tea Rooms like a lot of other young surfers.
Image: 1963 Surf Session on Cordingley surfboard at City Beach North side. Graham McManus pic.
L-R. Graham McManus and Mick Lindsay.
Image: Circa 1963 Repairing Cordingley Surfboard in the backyard at Wembley. Graham McManus pic.
L-R. Graham McManus (18), Hector Drage (20) and Graeme Butler (17).
Image: 1965 Graham hanging with mates and his Graham’s FJ Holden (on left) outside City Beach Tea Rooms. Graham McManus pic.
L-R John Parker, John McCloud, John Walligan, Graham McManus & Kim Tovey.
Image: 1970s Graham’s Aust Army life. Graham McManus pic.
Image: 2011 WA Surfing Pioneer sculpture unveiling at Yallingup. Loz Smith pic.
L-R. Graham McManus and Daryl Von Weirdo from Surf Traders Emporium Queensland.
Thanks for sharing your surfing images Graham.
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