OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Burnt-out building, 1954

DATE1954

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P1119

HISTORY

This building was the Hastings Hosiery Mills, commonly known as The Sock Factory. It was built in 1946 by Mr P.J. Gaskin. The building was situated at the corner of Victoria and Church Streets, Hastings. This is the current site of the Coles Supermarket loading bay. In June 1954 an acetylene gas cylinder exploded resulting in a portion of the brick wall collapsing and the roof caving in. The factory was rebuilt and continued until 1965.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a burnt-out brick building with a flat roof. Part of the brick wall is still standing on either side of the building. A bicycle is leaning against the wall on the right-hand side. A pile of bricks is in front of the bike. Tall trees are behind the building.

SUBJECTS

Clothing industry, Factories, Manufacturing industry

KEYWORDS

Gaskin, P. J, Hastings, Hastings Hosiery Mills, The Sock Factory, Hastings