CRANTOCK 16:46

We spent hours upon hours skating in this barn. Originally it housed a 9ft vert ramp, one of only a few indoor halfpipes at the time. Although a private ramp, skaters from all over the UK would somehow find their way along the winding Cornish lanes, pad up, drop in and roll to the sounds pumping out from Dave's mighty boombox.

Evenings spent in the Bowgie, sleeping bags on the platforms, fresh gaffer tape and stinky pads donned again the next day for yet another session. Lots of tail slaps, lots of body slams - good times indeed.

Downsized to a 5ft mini a few years later.

Photo courtesy of Chris Fowler

CRANTOCK 16:46

We spent hours upon hours skating in this barn. Originally it housed a 9ft vert ramp, one of only a few indoor halfpipes at the time. Although a private ramp, skaters from all over the UK would somehow find their way along the winding Cornish lanes, pad up, drop in and roll to the sounds pumping out from Dave's mighty boombox.

Evenings spent in the Bowgie, sleeping bags on the platforms, fresh gaffer tape and stinky pads donned again the next day for yet another session. Lots of tail slaps, lots of body slams - good times indeed.

Downsized to a 5ft mini a few years later.

Photo courtesy of Chris Fowler

PT 12:22

Lookin' fine in the Spring sunshine.

PT 12:22

Lookin' fine in the Spring sunshine.

PAVEMENT 14:04

Slanted and Enchanted.

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain.

Brighten the Corners.

I'm having a Pavement day...

PAVEMENT 14:04

Slanted and Enchanted.

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain.

Brighten the Corners.

I'm having a Pavement day...

TENNIS GIRL 17:44

Over the last few years I had often passed him walking his dog as I made my way home from work. Usually meeting him along the same narrow country lane, I'd be in my car and would slow down as I drove by and we'd exchange nods. Then often during the summer if I was on my bike, we'd say hello in greeting. Nothing more than that, but it almost became a small ritual in my daily commute. I hadn't seen him for a while and recently saw a woman walking the dog instead.

A few days ago I found out he'd died after a long bout with cancer and that his name was Martin Elliott, the photographer who took the infamous Tennis Girl picture.

Tennis Girl - 1976, Martin Elliott.

TENNIS GIRL 17:44

Over the last few years I had often passed him walking his dog as I made my way home from work. Usually meeting him along the same narrow country lane, I'd be in my car and would slow down as I drove by and we'd exchange nods. Then often during the summer if I was on my bike, we'd say hello in greeting. Nothing more than that, but it almost became a small ritual in my daily commute. I hadn't seen him for a while and recently saw a woman walking the dog instead.

A few days ago I found out he'd died after a long bout with cancer and that his name was Martin Elliott, the photographer who took the infamous Tennis Girl picture.

Tennis Girl - 1976, Martin Elliott.

CERAMIC 08:51

Flip-flops made of stone.

I really like Gerry Wedd's pottery. Check out more of his stuff here.

CERAMIC 08:51

Flip-flops made of stone.

I really like Gerry Wedd's pottery. Check out more of his stuff here.