Isabel Letham, age 88

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Record number40952Datec 1988DescriptionRegarded as a pioneer of Australian surfing, Isabel Letham shot to fame in 1915 at the age of fifteen when she was invited to ride tandem with visiting Hawaiian, Duke Kahanamoku, at Freshwater Beach. After these few waves she was hooked for life. Since then she has been a source of inspiration for women surfers. Pam Burridge even named her first daughter Isabel.MenuCommunity | Collections | Isabel LethamSourceWarringah Library ServiceSubjectsLetham, IsabelKeywordsLetham, IsabelPhysical descriptionPhotograph ; Digital Image 400 DPICopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies.

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