The Surfing Tribe - a History of Surfing in Britain

by Roger Mansfield

Tells the story of the history of surfing in Britain. This book explains how a quirky seaside pastime transformed itself into a phenomenally popular sport and lifestyle. From Newquay to Newcastle and from Jersey to Swansea, it reveals the origins of Britain's separate surfing tribes and profiles the top British surfers from the various eras.

208 pages, Hardcover

First published May 25, 2009

Reviews

[Eilidh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting history of British surfing but female surfers are only a very small part of the book.

[Robbie Hayward · Rating 5 out of 5]

A revival of Britain's surf heritage, this book accounts for a very full and detailed representation of surf culture in Britain from the early 1900s up until the present day. Not only does it act as a portfolio of photos, adventures, memories, and friendships from the very beginning of surf travel (Captain Cook in 1768, Hawaii!), it also documents a broad range of surf spots across Britain that boast some of the best surf in Europe - a great addition to the collection, and a superb reference for anyone looking to surf Britain's most secret spots!