Author: Jim King

70s

1970s SW surf pioneers slideshow

A decade ago, I prepared 1950s-80s SW surf pioneers slideshows for use at Surfing Down South book promotions and to share with friends.…

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The Trainer family Scarborough revisited

Foreword Surfing Down South posted a story on the Trainer family 9 January 2015. This version has been reformatted and contains additional images……enjoy…

50s

Vale Colin Taylor 1938-2022

COLIN TAYLOR AN EARLY SURFER FROM THE FIFTIES PASSED AWAY IN BRISBANE AGED 84. HE HAD A TWIN BROTHER ARTY WHO NOW RESIDES IN…

70s

A Blaxell shaping story by Jim King

Mike Singleton (from Vintage Surfboard Collectors West Oz Facebook group): “Hi Jim. I just found the following image in my photos. I’ve always…