From 10-17 March 1971 Trendshow ’71 was held at Cottesloe Civic Centre with entertainment by Radio 6KY and the Trinity band.
Blaxell Surfboards of Osborne Park had a stand at the Night Market and surf photographer Ric Chan was there to record the action.
This is a collection of Blaxell Surfboards snaps by Ric Chan & others.
1971 Blaxell Surfboards stand at Trendshow ’71. Public checking the boards.Photo Ric Chan1971 Blaxell Surfboards stand at Trendshow ’71. Tom Blaxell with helper.Photo Ric Chan1971 Blaxell Surfboards stand at Trendshow ’71. Blaxell resin tower on the left.Photo Ric Chan1971 Blaxell Surfboards stand at Trendshow ’71. Public admiring the Resin Tower (left). Photo Ric Chan1971 Blaxell Surfboards stand at Trendshow ’71. Vin Nolan and Tom Blaxell (left) from Blaxell Surfboards.Photo Ric Chan1971 Blaxell Surfboards letter to clients regarding move to new premises in Osborne Park. Image courtesy Jim ‘George’ King.
Blaxell Surfboards operated in Scarborough/Osborne Park premises for 20 years from 1968.
See below promo for 50 Year Blaxell reunion held at Hillarys Marina in 2018.
Circa 1968 Dolphin Surfriders Tom Blaxell, Russell Dunn & Vin Williams at Brighton, South Scarborough. Image courtesy Tom Blaxell.
Tom Blaxell was President of Surfing WA from 1995-97.
He now works for Mansfield Marine Brokers at Hillarys Boat Harbour WA and his biography follows:-
Tom Blaxell is an industry veteran of nearly 51 years service and experience. This includes 20 years running his own business, boat and surfboard building, design and maintenance, then followed by nearly 31 years as a senior boat broker in cruiser sales at Hillarys Boat Harbour. Tom has been boating literally since he was a baby in a basket, building his first canoe at the age of 10, his first surfboard at 14 and his first boat at 20. He became a champion offshore power boat racer, an avid sailor, including a race to Indonesia and remains today a keen surfer and family boater.
From 10-17 March 1971 Trendshow ’71 was held at Cottesloe Civic Centre with entertainment by Radio 6KY and the Trinity band.
Blaxell Surfboards of Osborne Park had a stand at the Night Market and surf photographer Ric Chan was there to record the action.
This is a collection of Blaxell Surfboards snaps by Ric Chan & others.
Blaxell Surfboards operated in Scarborough/Osborne Park premises for 20 years from 1968.
See below promo for 50 Year Blaxell reunion held at Hillarys Marina in 2018.
Tom Blaxell was President of Surfing WA from 1995-97.
He now works for Mansfield Marine Brokers at Hillarys Boat Harbour WA and his biography follows:-
Tom Blaxell is an industry veteran of nearly 51 years service and experience. This includes 20 years running his own business, boat and surfboard building, design and maintenance, then followed by nearly 31 years as a senior boat broker in cruiser sales at Hillarys Boat Harbour. Tom has been boating literally since he was a baby in a basket, building his first canoe at the age of 10, his first surfboard at 14 and his first boat at 20. He became a champion offshore power boat racer, an avid sailor, including a race to Indonesia and remains today a keen surfer and family boater.
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