Cadbury's Bournville Factory

[mikejee]

I think there was only one book, but it was republished at a later date

 

[Richard Dye]

I think there was only one book, but it was republished at a later date

Thank you!

 

[devonjim]

Ten years after the 1933 photo of the Cadbury factory was taken, the same company published a profusely illustrated 56-page educational booklet for children, entitled "Our Birmingham". I have a copy of this, inherited from my father (died in 1961). I don't recall seeing this fascinating publication mentioned on the History Forum. Has anyone come across it before?
I've attached and image of the cover, plus a PDF of the introductory page.

Reminds me that I was invited to a Sixth Form conference in 1958 at Cadbury's on this theme, the then City Architect Mr Sheppard Fidler did the main presentation.

 

[Eric Gibson]

Thank you!

There were a few listed on Ebay so I bought one, I'll let you know which when it arrives.

 

[Pedrocut]

STEEL FRAMED BUILDING BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND
Messrs. Cadbury Brothers Limited, Bournville.
(Braithwaite Co. Swan Village, Steelwork)

 

[mikejee]

A photo from just off Mary Vale Road in 1920, showing Bournville Station, with the factory beyond. Not sure what the small building between the camera and Mary Vale is, though looks like there may be bushes around it. On the 1950s map it is a builders yard

 

[Pedrocut]

Warwickshire Railways has this picture date c 1911.

 

[mikejee]

Early automation at Bournville. Photo from 1929. Cocoa tins being manufactured and lined at Bournville. At that time virtually every process was carried out by the company itself, and they could, and did, make almost anything from the chocolate wrappers to complex metal items. One fairly senior management person in R & D had a very nice stainless steel exhaust manufactured for his sports car.