I was 6 then and I will never forget the damage I saw from that storm. Balmoral, Manly to Narrabeen.The power black outs and the rain. It was just like a tripical cyclone. Thanks for the footage. Enjoyed
what a great piece of flm/history/art! thanks for posting, 5 stars and a fave! ...how about posting some more of your fathers S8 films? would be really great to see! ...i'm going to subscribe just incase you do!
I remember that swell, it was May 1974, i was at school and i saw a wave break from South head and roll right across to middle head foam all the way, I surfed Neilson Park that day, really scary, double bay even had a one foot wave. Well done with your film , i think ive got some super8 of that day around, thanks for the memories, cheers
There might have been a few surfers out at Manly or the Bower (around the headland a few KM's south out of the wind & swell) but I seriously doubt many would have surfed on this particular day. We didn't see anyone from our house.
Thanks Simulatoar, glad you like the clip...it's a great part of the world, that stretch you live in...next time the surf's huge make sure you grab a camera.
I was 6 then and I will never forget the damage I saw from that storm. Balmoral, Manly to Narrabeen.The power black outs and the rain. It was just like a tripical cyclone. Thanks for the footage. Enjoyed
ihaig72 2 years ago
My grandfather did a 8mm film that same year a month before. But it was standard 8mm he used. Great video. Love 8mm!
KarloR27 2 years ago
wow man, this is an amazing video!
wonder if any storms that big are coming up soon?
savourlife2 2 years ago
what a great piece of flm/history/art! thanks for posting, 5 stars and a fave! ...how about posting some more of your fathers S8 films? would be really great to see! ...i'm going to subscribe just incase you do!
fox408 2 years ago
I remember that swell, it was May 1974, i was at school and i saw a wave break from South head and roll right across to middle head foam all the way, I surfed Neilson Park that day, really scary, double bay even had a one foot wave. Well done with your film , i think ive got some super8 of that day around, thanks for the memories, cheers
busman1951 4 years ago
many people game to surf that?
mattr211 4 years ago
There might have been a few surfers out at Manly or the Bower (around the headland a few KM's south out of the wind & swell) but I seriously doubt many would have surfed on this particular day. We didn't see anyone from our house.
sportsinfomedia 4 years ago
Thanks Simulatoar, glad you like the clip...it's a great part of the world, that stretch you live in...next time the surf's huge make sure you grab a camera.
sportsinfomedia 4 years ago
Thanks sportsmedia, we now live just down the road from your old house and this is pretty cool footage
Simulatoar 4 years ago