Historical information
Roger de Stoop was born in Flanders, Belgium in 1912 and died in Australia on 18th April 1999. The de Stoop textile factory was closed due to German occupation and when Roger de Stoop received an offer from Australian Dick Best to begin a a partnership in similar venture in Australia, he agreed, bringing looms and skilled workers with him. The company was the first to produce Belgian damask ticking in Australia. The firm was sold to the British firm, Smith and Nephew in 1960.
Physical description
One coloured and one black and white head shot of Roger de Stoop wearing a suit and tie.
References
- Reference Interview of Roger de Stoop by Keith Rooney ND1591
