Origin of Burdall'sbyI came across your discussion while web-browsing: If anyone's interested, the esteemed Gravy Salt was invented in Sheffield... In 1902 Herbert Moses Burdall of 38 Commonside, Sheffield was a Drysalter for the firm of Henry Petrie & Co. of Gibraltar Street ('founded in Victoria's reign' was Burdall's later advertising logo), but by 1907 father and son 'Burdall and Burdall' had taken over the drysalting business themselves. Expansion proceeded apace, with the acquisition of 200-206 Gibraltar St, 1-11 Allen St, 35-39 Spring St and with stores on Steelhouse Lane, the company now listed as Manufacturing Chemists as well as making 'Grocer's Sundries'. Burdall (senior) and son Herbert Alonza Burdall took residence on Riverdale Road (a distinctly upmarket address) as their salt ventures diversified, from '(Begin Your Day Well with) Day Dawn Health Salt' to the famous 'Burdall's Gravy Salt'. A vast new factory covering 22 acres testified to their success: looking out over Hillsborough, Sheffield through '800 windows' and incorporating 60 worker's residences... Their other brand-names included Anchor Baking Powder (remember that?), Juniper Backache Pills, Zora and Missing Link - I have no idea what the last two were! Respond to this message Goto Forum Home
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