Comments on: Antarctic Item 009

By: mbartalos

mbartalos — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:27:40 +0000

That would be wonderful Alison. I’ll be in touch via email, thanks!

By: Alison Hazell

Alison Hazell — Sun, 13 May 2012 10:22:47 +0000

Yes, I am Betty’s youngest daughter, and I have heard a lot about you from Betty in the past, in connection with the Cricket Club.My son is very interested in my grandfather’s involvement with Elworth Cricket Club,as he is a keen cricket follower, and also interested in football, though following Watford (like my husband) not Everton.When I am next over I will look at Mum’s for a copy of the Sifta booklet. If you could email me your address I will send you a copy of the booklet,(this booklet is not the book mentioned above, which was called ‘My Story’ and published privately for his 3 Grandchildren) I could photo copy it for you to keep. I could also try and do one for you Michael if you are interested.

By: Allan Littlemore

Allan Littlemore — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:40:16 +0000

Alex Palmer was my Sunday School teacher. He took me to see Don Bradman in 1948 playing for Australia against England at Old Trafford. He took me to see Everton v Wolves around the same time. In 1913, the year he moved from Liverpool to Sandbach, he founded Elworth Cricket Club where i have been a member for 61 years. I am now President.
There is a booklet called ‘The Story of Sifta Salt’. Do you have a copy i could borrow, please?
I guess you must be Betty’s daughter; she and i played badminton together at Mount Pleasant Chapel.

By: mbartalos

mbartalos — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 07:13:52 +0000

Thanks Alison, I’d love to see the book!

By: Alison Hazell

Alison Hazell — Sat, 07 May 2011 10:00:00 +0000

So interested to see this, as Palmer Mann was founded by my grandfather -John Alexander Palmer, and Sifta Sam was a big part of my growing up! I now collect Sifta memorabilia. My grandfather wrote a book about his life, with details of how the company came about, with my grandmother thinking up the name ‘Sifta’. Good luck with your art work!

By: michael wertz

michael wertz — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:24:01 +0000

Sifta Sam is a jaunty little fellow, isn’t he? He has quite the goatee! Thanks for sharing, Michael !