OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Store, c. 1920

DATE1915 to 1922

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P707

HISTORY

This store was owned by Arthur Thomas Denham. It was a general store that sold just about everything. He was the local undertaker as well so customers could choose a coffin from those on display in his shop. The store, which was on the corner of High and King Streets, Hastingts, was sold to Jack and Norma Babington in 1958. The following is printed on the back of the mounting board in large black letters: “Denhams Store (cnr King & High St Hastings) sold Hardware & coffins later purchased by Jack & Norma Babington”. The original photograph was lent to the museum by Val Barber, 19 Herbert Street, Mornington, Vicx. 3931 Phone 59 755 372.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a timber building with an iron roof. It has a four post verandah across the front, an open doorway and shelves stocked with goods. Glass windows are along the side of the building and a large brick chimney is above them. A white bearded man wearing an apron is standing under the verandah. Tall trees are in the background and a pole and gravel street are in the foreground.

SUBJECTS

General stores, Undertakers

KEYWORDS

Babington, J. A, Babington, Norma, Denham's Store, Hastings, Denham, A. T, Hastings