In early 2014 Margaret River Press conducted video interviews with some WA surfing pioneers to help promote the upcoming ‘Surfing Down South’ book by Sue-Lyn Aldrian-Moyle. The videos were produced by Margaret River videographer Sophie Mathewson.
The process behind a research-heavy book can uncover some almost unbelievable stories. Previously undocumented, the story of the pioneer surfers in WA’s south-west is a remarkable one.
Promotional videos featuring surfing pioneer Kevin Merifield and surf photographer Ric Chan were posted on this site in January 2023. This post contains a link to Video #3 Jim King Talks about Surfing Down South. See video links at the end of this post.
2014 Surfing Down South bookstall at Yal Mal Classic Yallingup. Photo the late Loz Smith. L-R Dave Ellis, Brian Cole (RIP), Jim & Sophie Mathewson (Marg River Press).2014 Surfing Down South bookstall at Yal Mal Classic Yallingup. Photo the late Loz Smith. L-R Justin Redman, Jim & Sophie Mathewson (Marg River Press).2014 Surfing Down South bookstall at Yal Mal Classic Yallingup. Photo the late Loz Smith. L-R. Tony Hardy and Jim. 2014 Bill Gibson signing Jim’s SDS book at Yal Mal contest Yallingup. Photo the late Loz Smith2014 Mark Hills & Ana signing Jim’s SDS book at Yal Mal contest Yallingup. Photo the late Loz Smith2014 Adam Lane and Gary Tucker signing Jim’s SDS book at Yal Mal contest Yallingup. Photo the late Loz Smith2014 Jim promoting SDS book at Yal Mal contest Yallingup. Photo the late Loz Smith
In video #3 Dunsborough surf historian Jim King reveals a few snippets behind the book.
Jim has been the editor of Surfing Down South social media sites since 2014 and a surf historian at the WA Surf Gallery Yallingup since 2017.
Click on link to view the video. Run time 3.30min
Jim King talks about Surfing Down Southvideo.
The Surfing Down South book was released 9th February 2014 at Vasse Felix Winery in the southwest. The promotion videos worked and the initial print run and subsequent re-print sold out quickly. Since then, the publisher Margaret River Press has wound-up and the book is now only available in Public Libraries and second-hand bookshops.
A big thank you to Loz Smith (RIP) for sharing his surf images.
In early 2014 Margaret River Press conducted video interviews with some WA surfing pioneers to help promote the upcoming ‘Surfing Down South’ book by Sue-Lyn Aldrian-Moyle. The videos were produced by Margaret River videographer Sophie Mathewson.
The process behind a research-heavy book can uncover some almost unbelievable stories. Previously undocumented, the story of the pioneer surfers in WA’s south-west is a remarkable one.
Promotional videos featuring surfing pioneer Kevin Merifield and surf photographer Ric Chan were posted on this site in January 2023. This post contains a link to Video #3 Jim King Talks about Surfing Down South. See video links at the end of this post.
L-R Dave Ellis, Brian Cole (RIP), Jim & Sophie Mathewson (Marg River Press).
L-R Justin Redman, Jim & Sophie Mathewson (Marg River Press).
L-R. Tony Hardy and Jim.
In video #3 Dunsborough surf historian Jim King reveals a few snippets behind the book.
Jim has been the editor of Surfing Down South social media sites since 2014 and a surf historian at the WA Surf Gallery Yallingup since 2017.
Click on link to view the video. Run time 3.30min
The Surfing Down South book was released 9th February 2014 at Vasse Felix Winery in the southwest. The promotion videos worked and the initial print run and subsequent re-print sold out quickly. Since then, the publisher Margaret River Press has wound-up and the book is now only available in Public Libraries and second-hand bookshops.
A big thank you to Loz Smith (RIP) for sharing his surf images.
Related Videos
Video #1 Kevin Merifield talks Surfing in the 50s video posted 4 January 2023
Video #2 Ric Chan in the Flesh video posted 25 January 2023
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