How Hawaiians Brought Surfing to the UK @CatherineWarr
How Hawaiians Brought Surfing to the UK @CatherineWarr
Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
The coasts of Cornwall and Devon may be famous for surfing, but the earliest recorded surf in the UK actually took place in Bridlington! Discover the story of how two Hawaiian princes, on school holiday in Yorkshire, brought the art of surfing to the British seaside.

With thanks to museumofbritishsurfing.org.uk
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