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From the Ground Up The memoirs of Alan Hickinbotham HB 214 PP 240 x 165 B&W AND COL ILLUS 0975126008 $39.95 Memoir, True Stories EAN 9780975126004 Lythrum Press PB 214 PP 240 x 165 B&W AND COL ILLUS 0975126016 $29.95 Memoir, True Stories EAN 9780975126011 Lythrum Press One of South Australia’s leading businessmen, Alan Hickinbotham, can claim achievements in several arenas. Growing up in rural South Australia, where his father established the now famous wine and viticulture courses at Roseworthy Agricultural College, Alan first excelled at sport. He was a talented schoolboy cricketer and footballer, and went on to play football for South Adelaide and Geelong, After service in the RAAF and a period as a science teacher, he moved into real estate, and in the 1950s established the family business that has become South Australia’s largest home builder. As well as his business successes, Alan has been a benefactor to the state, donating the statue of Queen Adelaide that graces the Adelaide Town Hall, and contributing to the Hickinbotham Roseworthy Wine Science Laboratory at the University of Adelaide, among other projects. Related title: |