Surf's up in Bridgnorth as rare 1970s board goes on sale at antiques centre

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By Richard WilliamsBridgnorthPublished: Aug 31, 2023Comments

A surfboard made in Cornwall in the 1970s has gone up for sale in landlocked Shropshire, still in usable condition half a century after it was created.

Surf's up in Bridgnorth as rare 1970s board goes on sale at antiques centre

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