70s

Loz livin’ in the burbs in the 70s

This is a trip down memory lane with Quindalup surfer/photographer Laurie ‘Loz’ Smith courtesy of an old flame.

In the 70s teenagers Laurie Smith of Como and Jane Mews of Ardross were sweethearts.

Jane Silich (nee Mews) “We were each other’s first true loves. Spending all our time at the beach, skateboarding or going to surf movies. We first met when Laurie was not quite sixteen and I was not quite fifteen on our way to Cottesloe Beach. It was young love at first sight!

Jane has kindly shared a few of her early Loz photos with Surfing Down South.

1972 Laurie with surfboard art in the backyard of his family home in Como. Jane Mews pic
1972 Laurie and his brother Tony at their family home Como. Jane Mews pic

1972 Laurie & Jane at Jill & Stan’s wedding. Jane Mews pic
Young teenage love.
1973 Laurie age 17 at Leighton Beach. Jane Mews pic
1973 Jane and Laurie off to a surf flick at the Regal Theatre Subiaco. Jane Mews pic.
Shows the fashion of the 70’s. Heading to the movies.
1973 Laurie (with bow tie) & Jane and Michael & Charlene at a friend’s wedding. Jane Mews pic.

1974 Laurie with camera in hand sitting on Jane’s VW Beetle at the beach. Jane Mews pic

1974 Laurie with his brother Tony’s VW Kombi on surf trip to Yanchep. Jane Mews pic.

1974 Jane snapped this photo of Laurie surfing The Spot at Yanchep. Jane Mews pic.
1975 Laurie & Jane City Arcade Perth. Movie night. Jane Mews pic

Reminder

Don’t forget Loz’s Celebration of Life and Paddle Out 2pm Sunday 20 February 2022.

Thanks Jane, for sharing your 70s Loz pics.

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