A campaign to restore power to iconic Melbourne landmark the Nylex Clock is gathering pace, despite a hefty $30,000 a year electricity bill few want to pay.
The neon sign displaying the time and temperature dominated Melbourne's skyline for more than 50 years but was switched off after the manufacturing company Nylex went bust.
Amy Bennison, the granddaughter of Nylex managing director Sir Peter Derham, has now begun a Facebook campaign to light up the sign again.
Facebook: Campaign to save the Nylex Clock
"He'd be rolling in his grave with disappointment that it's not on," she said.
"I drive past it every day and feel devastated."
Mr Derham brought the sign to Australia from the US in 1961.
Ms Bennison is now seeking a sponsor to pay the electricity bill for the Nylex Clock, which reportedly adds up to $30,000 a year.
"My grandfather said to me before he passed away that everyone loves to know the time and temperature," he said.
"It's part of Melbourne culture and we do love to know the termperature."
Mr Derham died in 2008.
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