Photos by Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant
Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant is a born & bred Scarborough surfer. In the 70s Burnie and his surfing mates were the Brighton gang…..Brighton Beach is the home of many surfers from Scarborough!
Bernie was an avid amateur photographer and captured 70s beach life images at Scarborough and beyond.
In 1975 Burnie captured these photos of a surf contest held at Trigg Point. It may have been the annual Trigg Point contest, organised by the Scarborough Board Club since 1969. However, it was not the King of The Point contest, which began in 1979 and was won by Mike McAuliffe.
1971 Scarborough surfer Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant age 16. Photo Jim McFarlane.
1975 Unknown competitor at the Trigg Point surf contest. Photo Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant.
1975 Surf photographer Ric Chan shooting surf shots and entertaining spectators at the Trigg Point surf contest. Photo Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant .
L-R Unidentified, Julie, Gavin McCaughey, surf photographer Ric Chan, Bruce King kneeling in flairs with Kath King and her daughter Bianca.
1975 Spectators at the Trigg Point surf contest. Photo Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant.
L-R Unidentified, Cheryl & Steve Bevis, Bunky Miller, unknown, Chris with John Begley behind, Bill Oddy, Gavin McCaughey, Julie, Bruce King, Des Riley & Beanie. McAuliffe girl & friend in front.
Thanks Burnie for sharing your TP contest pics.
Coming soon: –
1970s Brighton gang images by Paul ‘Burnie’ Marchant #1 Scarborough
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