In the late 60s Alistair Norwood, surf media personality Trevor ‘TB’ Burslem and accountant Reg Gillard from Gas Works Surf Shops established Gaslight Gear ‘New Directional Clothing’ shop in Sherwood Court Perth
Reg Gillard. “Alistair Norwood was a mate of mine from school (we played in the same soccer team together) and originally he owned Gaslight night club. Unfortunately the neighbour’s complained about the noise and sexual activities in the street and were pressuring the council to close him down, it was at that point he approached me about getting into clothing because he knew Gasworks had the Levi franchise and he was interested in doing something along those lines and from memory Trevor and I saw him together and helped him establish Gaslight Gear that operated okay for a while and he got the taste for that Industry and started Jeans West. I was a partner in Jeans West (Trevor wasn’t) for two years or so but got the Royal order of get out of sideline businesses from my accounting firm employer and I duly signed out to him at that time. I trust that helps.”
Gaslight Gear images
1970 Gaslight Gear Boutique model unknown. Photo Ric Chan1970 Gaslight Gear Boutique model Jenni. Photo Ric Chan1970 Gaslight Gear advertisement in Country Surf Magazine.
From 10-17 March 1971 Trendshow ’71 was held at Cottesloe Civic Centre with entertainment by Radio 6KY and the Trinity band.
1971 Gaslight Gear Trendshow Cottesloe Civic Centre. Photo Ric Chan1971 Gaslight Gear Trendshow Cottesloe Civic Centre. Photo Ric Chan1971 Gaslight Gear Trendshow Cottesloe Civic Centre. Photo Ric Chan1971 Gaslight Gear Trendshow Cottesloe Civic Centre. Photo Ric Chan1971 Gaslight Gear Trendshow Cottesloe Civic Centre. Photo Ric Chan1971 Gaslight Gear Trendshow Cottesloe Civic Centre. Photo Ric Chan1971 Gaslight Gear Trendshow Cottesloe Civic Centre. Photo Ric Chan1971 Gaslight Gear Trendshow Cottesloe Civic Centre. Photo Ric Chan1971 Gaslight Gear Trendshow Cottesloe Civic Centre. Photo Ric Chan1972 Gaslight Gear & Gasworks Surf Shop Levi advertisement in Country Surf Mag.
Gaslight Gear ceased operations during the late 70s.
In the 80s Alister Norwood went on to create Jeanswest one of the country’s best known clothing stores. When he sold the Jeanswest chain in 1990, it had 116 stores.
Thanks Reg Gillard for sharing your recollections.
In the late 60s Alistair Norwood, surf media personality Trevor ‘TB’ Burslem and accountant Reg Gillard from Gas Works Surf Shops established Gaslight Gear ‘New Directional Clothing’ shop in Sherwood Court Perth
Reg Gillard. “Alistair Norwood was a mate of mine from school (we played in the same soccer team together) and originally he owned Gaslight night club. Unfortunately the neighbour’s complained about the noise and sexual activities in the street and were pressuring the council to close him down, it was at that point he approached me about getting into clothing because he knew Gasworks had the Levi franchise and he was interested in doing something along those lines and from memory Trevor and I saw him together and helped him establish Gaslight Gear that operated okay for a while and he got the taste for that Industry and started Jeans West. I was a partner in Jeans West (Trevor wasn’t) for two years or so but got the Royal order of get out of sideline businesses from my accounting firm employer and I duly signed out to him at that time. I trust that helps.”
Gaslight Gear images
From 10-17 March 1971 Trendshow ’71 was held at Cottesloe Civic Centre with entertainment by Radio 6KY and the Trinity band.
Gaslight Gear ceased operations during the late 70s.
In the 80s Alister Norwood went on to create Jeanswest one of the country’s best known clothing stores. When he sold the Jeanswest chain in 1990, it had 116 stores.
Thanks Reg Gillard for sharing your recollections.
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