Percy Blandford

Percy Blandford designed and made a surfboard prototype in the early 60s and published the plans so that others could make them too. The plans also featured in a Boys Own magazine in 1965 which inspired people such as Paul Knowles to build their own boards.

Interview: Richard Gregory Ref: AV4101

Full interview available in The First Wave Archive.

Surf spots

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Boy’s Own mag designs