Main St, Upper Hutt, Jan. 1948; south side 25A; Hercock Brothers, crockery and grocery; site of Astral Towers. [P3-103-564]

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DescriptionHercocks' new grocery; F. F. Hercock's grocery, sited to the left of this building, had been replaced by F. F. Hercock's (later Hercock Bros.) Crockery and Grocery; Astral Towers now on this site.

The 1946 date originally quoted is wrong; this picture comes from Leo Morel's 'streetscape'.

This high-definition picture has been taken from a cropped print.

Hercock Bros closed at the end of June 1971; the 'Leader' of October 24, 1973, in an article showing the site cleared for what would become the Astral Towers building, said the building had been burnt down.Date takenJan 1948

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OrganisationHercock, grocer storePlaceMain Street, Upper HuttSubjectWindow displaysBuildings

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CollectionHercock, Dudley (c1940-)

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ReferenceP3-103-564FormatBlack and white printSize250X200

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Main St, Upper Hutt, Jan. 1948; south side 25A; Hercock Brothers, crockery and grocery; site of Astral Towers. [P3-103-564]

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