Woolacombe

Pete Bemmer

Pete Bemmer is Brighton surfer having moved to the city from Cornwall. He grew up surfing in Devon.

Kevin Cross

An Australian, Kevin Cross came to Devon in 1971 via South Africa. From there he shaped surfboards under the name of Creamed Honey.

Bob Groves

Bob Groves surfed and shaped boards across the South West and the South coast. He also worked at Bilbo surf shop in Newquay.

Bob Groves

Bob Groves surfed and shaped boards across the South West and the South coast. He also worked at Bilbo surf shop in Newquay.

Tim Heyland

Tim Heyland founded Tiki Surf Shop in Wales in the 1960s before moving down to North Devon.

Tim Heyland

Tim Heyland founded Tiki Surf Shop in Wales in the 1960s before moving down to North Devon.

Mike Eastick

Mike Eastick started body boarding in Trevone and Polzeath in Cornwall and Saunton in Devon. In the early 60s some Aussie lifeguards in Saunton leant him a Malibu and he was hooked on stand-up surfing from then.

Alan Kift

Alan Kift was an early member and volunteer for North Devon (now Woolacombe) Surf Lifesaving Club. He discovered surfing through surf life saving and bought a surfboard from Bob Head to help his lifesaving. Alan was an early surfer at the break of Lynmouth in the mid 60s.

Alan Kift

Alan Kift was an early member and volunteer for North Devon (now Woolacombe) Surf Lifesaving Club. He discovered surfing through surf life saving and bought a surfboard from Bob Head to help his lifesaving. Alan was an early surfer at the break of Lynmouth in the mid 60s.