Peter ‘Doc’ Docherty surfing innovator
Peter ‘Doc’ Docherty (age 13) started riding plywood ‘Toothpick’ surfboards at City Beach in 1958. Doc surfed metro, Lancelin & Southwest beaches and…
KIDS IN PARADISE – Surfing City Beach in the 1960’s by Ross Utting
Ross Utting grew up in Floreat & surfed City Beach with his mates from a young age. In the late 60s, early 70s…
1960s City Beach memorabilia
Students Peter Docherty and Viv Kitson started the City Beach Surf Riders Club (CBSR) in 1962. The Club is still running today. Photo:…
1960s & 70s Ron Moss – another day at the office
Ron ‘Pixie’ Moss of Floreat started riding surf boards at City Beach in the early 60s. Ron was a talented body surfer and…
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