A substantial drop in the demand for the company's fibre led to the closure of this factory at the end of August 1980. 120 were employed at the factory.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Shannon, Manawatu
Date:          1980

Jocelyn Seccombe is a local artist, having lived in Palmerston North since 1976. She has focused in particular on textile art. Her work has been exhibited in New Zealand and overseas and she has won several awards. Here are three of her artworks:

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 2007

Charles Dahl's factory, manufacturing ropes, tents, horse covers, tarpaulins, oilskin clothing and shirts, was situated in Main Street east, between The Square and Princess Street, on part Section 15. Charles Dahl (4th from right) set up a tent m...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1896

Spring Song by Jocelyn Seccombe. Cotton, silk and polyester threads machine embroidered onto hand-felted wool, 2007. Held in a private collection.

Creator:      Jocelyn Seccombe
Date:          June 2007

Nocturne by Jocelyn Seccombe.

Cotton, silk and polyester threads machine embroidered onto hand-felted wool.

Given first place for 1) OPEN SECTION & 2) MACHINE EMBROIDERY AWARD at the Textile Techniques Association Of New Zealand, ...

Creator:      Jocelyn Seccombe
Date:          June 2004

152cm wide x 119cm high, tufted rug, wool on polypropylene and hessian backing.

Winner of the NZ WOOL GROUP AWARD FOR BEST EXHIBIT USING WOOL National Woolcraft Festival, Palmerston North, 1999

Creator:      Jocelyn Seccombe
Date:          June 1999