In 1959 WA surfboard rider Brian Cole and a group of WA surfers headed to the East Coast chasing waves and adventure.
Brian Cole. “’Word of mouth’ stories of well-shaped point surf on the East Coast had filtered back to WA (there were no OZ surf mags back then) so in 1959, I followed my dream and hitched a ride on a semi-trailer to Sydney.
In 1961 worked on a milk run at Manly Beach NSW, so I had time to surf during the day. Unfortunately, the local kids kept stealing my milk cart and leaving it at the beach. I had to retrieve it from there some mornings to start milk deliveries.
While there I met big wave rider Bob Pike who was a fireman, surf promoter Bob Evans and other East Coast surfing pioneers.
Bob Pike & I (and others) did a modelling job for Flair fashion magazine.”
1961 WA’s Brian Cole & NSW big wave rider Bob Pike modelling for Flair Fashion Magazine at North Narrabeen NSW. Photo Ray Leighton.
Sadly Brian and Bob have since passed away. Rest in Peace.
Thanks to Flair Fashion Magazine & the Cole family for sharing the image.
In 1959 WA surfboard rider Brian Cole and a group of WA surfers headed to the East Coast chasing waves and adventure.
Brian Cole. “’Word of mouth’ stories of well-shaped point surf on the East Coast had filtered back to WA (there were no OZ surf mags back then) so in 1959, I followed my dream and hitched a ride on a semi-trailer to Sydney.
In 1961 worked on a milk run at Manly Beach NSW, so I had time to surf during the day. Unfortunately, the local kids kept stealing my milk cart and leaving it at the beach. I had to retrieve it from there some mornings to start milk deliveries.
While there I met big wave rider Bob Pike who was a fireman, surf promoter Bob Evans and other East Coast surfing pioneers.
Bob Pike & I (and others) did a modelling job for Flair fashion magazine.”
Sadly Brian and Bob have since passed away. Rest in Peace.
Thanks to Flair Fashion Magazine & the Cole family for sharing the image.
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