70s photographs

Al ‘Ficky’ Fixter

by Jim King
May 28, 2025
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Al ‘Ficky’ Fixter is a Cottesloe boy who spent time living and surfing in the South West during the 70s.

Al now resides in NSW. In 2013 he was still surfing and involved in the Hare Krishna movement.

1971 Al Fixter backhand surfing Huzza ex Country Surf Magazine. Photo Rob Farris.
1972 Yalls State Titles Al Fixter. Photo Ric Chan.
1972 Yalls State Titles Al Fixter. Photo Ric Chan.

1975 Injidup State Titles Al Fixter. Photo courtesy Greirson Surfboards.
1976 Al Fixter surfing Injidup. Photo Ric Chan.
1976 Al Fixter surfing solid Injidup in fresh off-shore conditions. Photo Ric Chan.

1976 Al Fixter leaving the water at Injidup with his ‘bum tail’ single fin surfboard made by David Plaisted at Sunrise Surfboards in Smiths Valley Yallingup. Photo Ric Chan.

2013 Al Fixter surfing in NSW. Photo courtesy Rinso.
2013 Al Fixter in Hare Krishna garb on spiritual trip to India. Image courtesy Al Fixter.

Thanks to the photo contributors.

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