60s photographs

Surfer photographer Rod Taylor

In the 1960s, Rod Taylor, a talented surfer from the South Side Board Club, was employed as a photographer by The West Australian Newspapers in Perth, WA.

1966 John Caley from South Side Board Club surfing Rocky Point. Photo Rod Taylor courtesy West Australian Newspapers.

1966 State Open Mens Champion Murray Smith surfing Scarborough. Photo Rod Taylor.

1967 Jacko Surf Team at Cottesloe Beach. Jacko, Ian Cairns & Arty Sherburn. Photo Rod Taylor.

1993 Jakovich family at Gracetown. John with Shane, Jake & Rick. The West Magazine cover shot by Rod Taylor.

2005 Bears line-up Yallingup WA. Photo Rod Taylor.

In 2006 South Side Board Club held a reunion at Noosa Qld. Article courtesy Sunshine Coast Daily. (Rod Taylor back row 3rd from the left, next to Jacko).

Thanks for sharing your photos Rod.

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