Comments for Wight Surf History

Comment on Compton Farm Beach Clean by pacey

pacey — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:35:28 +0000

great images mate, we’ll get it looking good again!

Comment on Chris Thomson by Pacey

Pacey — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:27:49 +0000

Nice one Chris, great reading how you’ve spent the last few years! If I go to the Orkneys I know who to look up!!

Comment on Gail (Sheath) Broomfield by simon cooper

simon cooper — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:41:51 +0000

Hi Gail,you’re right,the days of the surf club in the seventies are times i often think about,the film nights in the southern vectis social club,the battered old old boards in the club hut etc.i didn’t think anyone remembered Daves old nickname,it was given to him in about 1972 by one of our old classmates (Andy Rolfe i think)using his initials,but like his hair and a few of his teeth has receeded over the years.i’ll be down you’re way a few times this year and say hi

Comment on BHC Hostel and Training Centre by John Farthing

John Farthing — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:35:09 +0000

Enjoyed reading of the exploits of a later tranch of apprentices. I spent the whole five years of my apprenticeship living in ‘the hostel’ When I was there the boys from Croydon were from Metal Props Ltd.The lifestlyle 1953–1958 was much the same as that descibed, except that we collected our grant (10s/3d)(51p)! from The Cowes labour office on Friday lunchtime.But The Folly still had to wait til the evening.
All the best John F

Comment on Two Closely Matched in Senior Final by gail

gail — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:16:13 +0000

Didnt we all have some cracking wetsuits then haha, love the pictures to match, well done.

Comment on IOW Surf History on BBC Countryfile by Chairman of the Board

Chairman of the Board — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:23:15 +0000

Wow! Some serious vintage surfboards! Do you know when this will be screened? If you could let me know when I’ll post something on my blog http://chairman-of-the-board.co.uk/

Keep warm!!!

Comment on Rob Ward by sid

sid — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:00:52 +0000

fantastic read,for those of you who dont know Rob, he was one of our pioneers of surfing on the iow,rob and len Howorth made my first custom board, under the brand name (surfboards basque) he is an outstanding sailor and a totally fearless surfer,one of the first to ride the huge waves of france. he has my total respect!!

Comment on Rob Ward by James

James — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:20:48 +0000

Great read, what an interesting journey Rob has been on.

Comment on IOW Surf Club – 10 Years on by simon cooper

simon cooper — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:54:44 +0000

i think that together Dave and Chris, especially during the 70′s and 80′s helped keep the the English surfboard manufacturers afloat by the shear number of boards purchased,Dave is still going strong in an effort to out do Chris to hold the world record for ‘most boards owned’

Comment on The 1980 Trip – by Keith Williams by Neil Fordham

Neil Fordham — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:42:48 +0000

Excellent Keith! That was a trip which will stay with me for the rest of my life for sure but great to see the photos again. I remember having to wean Sid off the red wine; I think it was when he was putting it on his Corn Flakes which gave us a clue.
We had just built Jake’s ‘Yellow Peril’van which he would not drive over 60mph as the engine had to run in. That was a long way at 60 but what a trip.
Neil