When I was a teenager I used to go and stay at my Uncle and Aunt's place in Porthtowan Cornwall. They used to show Endless Summer (see below) in the village hall for visitors. Focus of the surfing scene was the Surf shop and the Lifesavers clubhouse on the beach. A hangout, they would have parties there and you could watch the beach with binoculars. The club had a surfboat which they used to compete with other surf clubs. One time we all went to Wales for a competition which involved various races and so forth. Also drinking was involved.
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| a postcard of Porthtowan 1971 |
