The Deer Park Leathercloth Factory was a major ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries) operation on Station Road, producing “Leathercloth” — a nitrocellulose‑based synthetic coated fabric — and formed part of the wider Deer Park explosives and chemical manufacturing complex. It’s one of the most significant industrial heritage sites in the City of Brimbank.This aerial photograph of the ICI / Leathercloth Factory captures the layout of the factory and the adjacent residential houses in Station Road in the late 1950's. The thankyou letter from the site Manager David Meale 25th September 1986 includes the details of the photographer, Ian Russell.5382.01 - ICI Leathercloth Factory Late 1950s Aerial Photograph.jpg 5382.02 - ICI Leathercloth Factory Late 1950s Aerial Photograph Thank You Letter.jpg ici, leathercloth, station road, deer park, tilburn road, david meale, imperial chemical industries

Typed Letter Site Manager David Meale 25 September 1995 about Aerial photograph of ICI factoryici, leathercloth, station road, deer park, industry

Two photographs of the Leathercloth Factory building ICI Deer Parkici, ballarat road, deer park, leathercloth station road

Photograph Layout of original employees and possibly others at opening of Leathercloth ICI Fabrics Pty Ltd Deer Park Taken 1930 Front row Annie McLeod Ruby Githens Elsie Wigley Dot James Mrs Burland Lindsy Morton Trever Frasser Bill Kendrick Bill Wilson Russ Matthews Bill Bailey H Jones Frank Grigg Jem Mace Tony Cox Unknown Bert Stewart A Stoneham Girlie Sturgess Winnie Burwood Bill Brogan Miss Guthrie Dot Fraser Horace Ockley Harry Sutherland Alan Slee Brian Cornell Joe McIntyre Bert Pope Frank Stephens Fred Foley Jim Phillips Percy Spratling Dick Perry Jean SalmondIza Wilson Pat Monahan Mrs Farrah Middle Row Bob Bryant Joe Briggs Ted Gorham Bill Baker R Shepherd Alf Farringdon George Russell Jack Docherty Andy Flanagan Mac Rodriquez Harold Weeding Jack Neal Fred Lee Harry Bowman Percy Smith George Clayton Mick Storey Jack Horan Ben Matthews Alf Hayes Tom Hill Ted King Bob Norris Harry Spear Jim Reidy Joe Wilson Bill Robinson Wally Catton Jock Chalmers Tony McConville Arthur Ayton Tom McIntyre Jack Farnsworth Fred Lewis Eddy McIntyre Jack Allen Reg Murphy Jess Ball Dan Malloney Bill Roberts Back Row Jack Smith Senior Jock Burgess Jack Davidson Tom Shaw Bill Power Roy Furzer Jock McLeod Stan Harding Ernie Beever Tom Bromley Albert Sydall Jim Livingstone Abe Thomas A Millership Bill Stephenson Bill Millership Jim Valentine Jack Ray Don Paxton John Smith Junior Clarrie Hughes Norm Self Ron Govett Lance Neville Clarrie Turner George Salmon Tom Strong Hec Ross George Peart Arther Nicholson Frank Jenkins Dick Ottaway George Hood Jim Lawrence Alf Claughton Ted Roberts Lew Roberts Charlie Johnson Jack Brown Eddy Buchen Bill Turner Jack Capper Cyril Reed J Fowlerleathercloth, station road, deer park

These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Deer Park in 2020 including the COVID 19 lockdownsThis photograph collection documents Deer Park in 2020.5610.01 - Ballarat Rd - ICI Building 28th March 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5610.02 - Ballarat Rd - ICI Building 28th March 2020 Photo 02.JPG 5610.03 - Ballarat Rd - ICI Gates 28th March 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5610.04 - Ballarat Rd - ICI Gates 28th March 2020 Photo 02.JPG 5610.05 - Ballarat Rd - ICI Main Entrance 28th March 2020.JPG 5610.06 - Ballarat Rd 760 Deer Park - Deer Park Hotel.JPG 5610.07 - Ballarat Rd Deer Park - ICI Old Resident Grounds 28th March 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5610.08 - Blue Trio The Hunt Club Ballarat Rd Deer Park Photo 01.JPG 5610.09 - Blue Trio The Hunt Club Ballarat Rd Deer Park Photo 02.JPG 5610.10 - Deer Park Hume And Hovell Monument 2nd April 2020 Photo 04.JPG 5610.11 - Deer Park Hume And Hovell Monument 2nd April 2020 Photo 05.JPG 5610.12 - Deer Park Hume And Hovell Monument 2nd April 2020 Photo 08.JPG 5610.13 - Deer Park State School 2nd April 2020 Photo 02.JPG 5610.14 - Deer Park State School 2nd April 2020 Photo 04.JPG 5610.15 - John McLeod Reserve 2020 Photo 02.JPG 5610.16 - Kororoit Creek Deer Park 2nd April 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5610.17 - Kororoit Creek Deer Park 2nd April 2020 Photo 04.JPG 5610.18 - Old Braybrook Shire Office Photo 01.JPG 5610.19 - Station Rd 50 Deer Park - Deer Park Hall.JPG 5610.20 - Station Rd 106 Deer Park - Covid Testing 2020.JPG 5610.21 - Station Rd Bridge over the Kororoit Creek 2nd April 2020 Photo 02.JPG 5610.22 - Station Rd Bridge over the Kororoit Creek 2nd April 2020 Photo 03.JPG 5610.23 - Station Rd Deer Park - Leathercloth Factory.JPG 5610.24 - Station Rd Deer Park - Sassella Park 2nd August 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5610.25 - Station Rd Deer Park - Sassella Park 2nd August 2020 Photo 14.JPG 5610.26 - Station Rd Deer Park - Sassella Park 2nd August 2020 Photo 15.JPG 5610.27 - Station Rd Deer Park - Sassella Park 2nd August 2020 Photo 16.JPG 5610.28 - Station Rd Deer Park - Sassella Park Deer Park Photo 01.JPG 5610.29 - Station Rd Deer Park - Sassella Park Deer Park Photo 02.JPG 5610.30 - Station Rd Deer Park - Vic Weaver Platation 2nd April 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5610.31 -Station Rd Deer Park - Vic Weaver Platation 2nd April 2020 Photo 03.JPG 5610.32 -The Hunt Club Ballarat Rd Deer Park Photo 01.JPG 5610.33 -The Hunt Club Ballarat Rd Deer Park Photo 02.JPG 5610.34 -The Hunt Club Ballarat Rd Deer Park Photo 05.JPG 5610.35 -The Hunt Club Ballarat Rd Deer Park Photo 06.JPG 5610.36 -The Hunt Club Ballarat Rd Deer Park Photo 08.JPG 5610.37 -Station Rd Deer Park - Sassella Park COVID 2nd August 2020 Photo 08.JPG 5610.38 -Station Rd Deer Park - Sassella Park COVID 2nd August 2020 Photo 11.JPG 5610.39 -Station Rd Deer Park - Sassella Park COVID 2nd August 2020 Photo 12.JPG 5610.40 -Station Rd Deer Park - Sassella Park COVID 2nd August 2020 Photo 13.JPG deer park, ballarat road, station road, ici, deer park hotel, the hunt club and community arts centre, the hunt club, hume and hovell, deer park state school, john mcleod reserve, kororoit creek, old braybrook shire office, deer park hall, covid, leathercloth factory, sassella park, vic weaver platation

These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Deer Park in 2021.This photograph collection documents Deer Park in 2021.5653.01 - Bon Thomas Reserve 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5653.02 - Bon Thomas Reserve 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.03 - Deer Park Avenue of Honour Ballarat Rd 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.04 - Deer Park Club 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.05 - Deer Park Club 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5653.06 - Deer Park Fire Station 782 Ballarat Rd Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.07 - Deer Park Football Club Rooms 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.08 - Deer Park Football Club Rooms 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5653.09 - Deer Park Hall Station Rd Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.10 - Deer Park Play Group Centre Millbank Drive Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.11 - Deer Park Post Office Ballarat Rd 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.12 - Deer Park Railway Station 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.13 - Dumfries St 73 - 77 Deer Park - Shops 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.14 - Dumfries St 73 - 77 Deer Park - Shops 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5653.15 - John McLeod Reserve WW2 Air Raid Shelter 2021 Photo 06.JPG 5653.16 - Leathercloth Factory Station Rd Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.17 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.18 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5653.19 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 12.JPG 5653.20 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 05.JPG 5653.21 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 09.JPG 5653.22 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 15.JPG 5653.23 - Porter Crt 1 Deer Park - Shops 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.24 - Robert Bruce Reserve Deer Park 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.25 - Sassella Park Station Rd - Significant Tree Sugar Gum 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.26 - St. John Anglican Church Gates 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.27 - Station Rd 51 Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.28 - Station Rd 75 Deer Park - Thai's Hairdressing Salon 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.29 - Station Rd 85 And 85A Deer Park - Shop 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.30 - Station Rd 93 Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.31 - Station Rd 100 - 104 Deer Park - Medical Centre And Chemist 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.32 - Steel Works Glencairn Ave 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.33 - The Hunt Club Main Hall Way 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.34 - The Hunt Club Back Stained Glass Window 2021 Photo 10.JPG 5653.35 - The Hunt Club Balcony 2021 Photo 15 5653.36 - The Hunt Club Art Gallery 2021 Photo 17.JPGdeer park, bon thomas reserve, ballarat road, deer park club, deer park fire station, deer park football club, station road, deer park hall, millbank drive, deer park play group, deer park post office, deer park railway station, dumfries street, john mcleod reserve, air raid shelter, leathercloth factory, opie's farm, porter court, robert bruce reserve, sassella park, st. john anglican church, the hunt club, deer park medical centre, deer park avenue of honour

Photograph Station Road and Ballarat Road Intersection including Railway Station in background Leathercloth Factory Houses in Ballarat Road and Station Road|Photograph Station Road and Ballarat Road Intersection including Railway Station in background Leathercloth Factory Houses in Ballarat Road and Station Road and Deer Park Football Oval|Photograph Leathercloth Factory Houses in Ballarat Road The Hunt Club and Deer Park Football Oval|Photograph ICI and Kororoit Creek and Deer Park Hoteldeer park, aerial photograph

The I.C.I. Nitrocellulose Plant on Station Road, Deer Park was part of the ICI Leathercloth Factory, a major industrial complex producing nitrocellulose‑based coated fabrics “Leathercloth”. It operated as a specialised chemical works linked to explosives, aircraft fabric coatings, and waterproof materials. Nitrocellulose (guncotton reacted with nitric acid) was one of the earliest multi‑use synthetic materials. It was used for Explosives (historical origin of the Deer Park site), Aircraft fabric dope (WWI–WWII aviation coatings), Waterproof cloth and coated textiles and Leathercloth (ICI’s trade name for nitrocellulose‑coated fabric used in cars, furniture, bags, and industrial goods). The Station Road plant specialised in the nitrocellulose coating and finishing processes, not explosives manufacture.The history of the Nitrocellulose Plant is tightly connected to the evolution of the Deer Park explosives precinct and the wider ICI industrial township.I.C.I. Nitrocellulose Plant Station Road Deer Parki.c.i., station road, deer park