Pre 1930s

There is some evidence gathered by the Museum of British Surfing of stand-up surfing in Britain before 1930. Bellyboarding and surf riding were enjoyed by many.

Surfers

Surf spots

Fred Elvey

Fred Elvey went on surf trips with brother Ben Elvey and friends Harry Rochlin and Lewis Rosenberg prior to the Second World War. Lewis or 'Lou' filmed their trips.

Fred Elvey

Fred Elvey went on surf trips with brother Ben Elvey and friends Harry Rochlin and Lewis Rosenberg prior to the Second World War. Lewis or 'Lou' filmed their trips.

Ben Elvey

Ben Elvey is one of a small group of people (along with brother Fred Elvey and friend Harry Rochlin) known to be surfing in the UK before the Second World War.

Ben Elvey

Ben Elvey is one of a small group of people (along with brother Fred Elvey and friend Harry Rochlin) known to be surfing in the UK before the Second World War.

Ben Elvey

Ben Elvey is one of a small group of people (along with brother Fred Elvey and friend Harry Rochlin) known to be surfing in the UK before the Second World War.

Ben Elvey

Ben Elvey is one of a small group of people (along with brother Fred Elvey and friend Harry Rochlin) known to be surfing in the UK before the Second World War.

Harry Rochlin

Harry Rochlin surfed with Lewis Rosenberg and friends in Newquay around 1929 - the exact date is unclear.

Jeremy Davidson

Jeremy Davidson started surfing in the early 60s in Widemouth, Cornwall. But his mother had been surfing in Newquay 40 years before on his great Uncle's surfboard made from measurements taken in Hawaii.

Jeremy Davidson

Jeremy Davidson started surfing in the early 60s in Widemouth, Cornwall. But his mother had been surfing in Newquay 40 years before on his great Uncle's surfboard made from measurements taken in Hawaii.

Jeremy Davidson

Jeremy Davidson started surfing in the early 60s in Widemouth, Cornwall. But his mother had been surfing in Newquay 40 years before on his great Uncle's surfboard made from measurements taken in Hawaii.

Jeremy Oxenden

Jeremy Oxenden listened to the Beach Boys and started surfing when he was 3 or 4 years old. The photo is of Nigel Oxenden, Jeremy's grandfather who founded the Island Surf Club St Ouen’s Bay Jersey in 1923.

Jeremy Oxenden

Jeremy Oxenden listened to the Beach Boys and started surfing when he was 3 or 4 years old. The photo is of Nigel Oxenden, Jeremy's grandfather who founded the Island Surf Club St Ouen’s Bay Jersey in 1923.

Jeremy Oxenden

Jeremy Oxenden listened to the Beach Boys and started surfing when he was 3 or 4 years old. The photo is of Nigel Oxenden, Jeremy's grandfather who founded the Island Surf Club St Ouen’s Bay Jersey in 1923.