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The Libertyland Factory struck by floodwaters in Palmerston North. R W H Symington and Co. (N Z) Ltd first established themselves in New Zealand in 1934. Specialising in corsetry and underwear manufacturing, a small factory was built in Palmerston North in 1937, and the main "Libertyland " factory was completed and opened in 1946. The company was acquired by Courtalds Pty (UK) in 1965 and then in 1990 became a wholly owed subsidy of Lane Walker Rudkin (LWR) lndustries Ltd, New Zealand’s largest textile garment company. Libertyland closed to business in July 2009, and was demolished in 2012.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2015P_2010-26_012427
Title
Libertyland Factory during a Flood
Relation
Coolstore - 2010-26
Format
B&W print
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Corner of Roy and Tremaine Avenue
Date
1950s

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North Libraries and Community Services

Taxonomy

Tags
1950s,
flooding,
libertyland,
underwear,
Community Tags
flood,
natural disaster,
water,

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