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Cadbury's Bournville Factory

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.
 
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 Bournville Station and Mary Vale Road 1920.jpg
 
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