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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: John Cadbury
		Cadbury was born in Birmingham to a wealthy Quaker family that moved to the area from the west of England.
		George Cadbury (September 19, 1839 - October 24, 1922) was the third son of Quaker John Cadbury, the founder of Cadburys cocoa and chocolate company.
		Cadbury was influenced in his choice of trade by his temperance beliefs – he felt alcohol was a major cause of poverty and other social ills, and saw cocoa and chocolate as alternatives.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/John-Cadbury (1726 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Cadbury
		Cadbury strongly believed that if you look after your employees they will look after your business, so he built his workers houses, he grouped them around cul-de-sac's and gardens to create a community, later he built a hospital, reading rooms and wash houses.
		George Cadbury was a highly respected successful businessman that had a lot of influence in the local area, he was a strong supporter of William Gladstone and represented the Liberal Party on both Birmingham Town Council and Worcester County Council.
		Cadbury's home was Northfield Manor and he had a new building constructed in the grounds to hold 700 people, every year in the summer months in this building he provided entertainment and food for deprived children from all areas of Birmingham.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cadbury (266 words)

	Cadbury Australia - Home - Learn - History of Cadbury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		George Cadbury, in addition to advancing working practices, is a housing reformer and is appalled by the slums that are the norm for most Birmingham workers.
		George, as Chairman of the Board, is joined by his sons Edward and George, and Richard’s sons Barrow and William, as fellow directors.
		Cadbury ration chocolate is supplied in brown-paper wrappers and made from a special formula, so that the precious parcel does not melt in the heat of the tropics or in the desert, where Australian forces are stationed.
	www.cadbury.com.au /sites/cadbury/index.php?pageId=30 (2224 words)

	George Cadbury
		The Cadbury family were members of the Society of Friends and sent George to the local Quaker school.
		George's mother, Candia Cadbury, who was an active supporter of the Temperance Society died in 1855.
		George Cadbury is said to have guaranteed a subscription of £50 a week to the funds of the striking engineers; the subscription to be kept up until the masters make terms with the men.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /REcadbury.htm (983 words)

	George Cadbury
		Born in Edgbaston 1839 George Cadbury was the son of a tea and coffee dealer John Cadbury.
		George's parents were both in ill health and in 1855 his mother died, this took its toll on his fathers health, and George at the age of 22 and his elder brother, Richard took over the family business.
		George Cadbury invested all his money in businesses in which about these businesses he is quoted as saying "Nearly all my money is invested in businesses in which I believe I can truly say the first thought is of the welfare of the work people employed".
	www.birminghamuk.com /georgecadbury.htm (609 words)

	George Cadbury
		Cadbury built 24 houses on the site for the main workers but later another 300 were added to form the attractive Bournville Village.
		Cadbury was actively involved in politics and supported William Gladstone and became a Councillor for the Liberal Party on Birmingham Town Council and Worcestershire County Council.
		Cadbury paid over £60,000 into a pension fund for his employees.He still taught at Sunday School and organised events for local children in his specially constructed theatre in the grounds of his home Northfield Manor.
	www.britainunlimited.com /Biogs/Cadbury.htm (434 words)

	George Cadbury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		George Cadbury (September 19, 1839 – October 24, 1922) was the third son of Quaker John Cadbury, the founder of Cadbury's cocoa and chocolate company.
		Cadbury donated the Lickey Hills Country Park to the people of Birmingham.
		Walter Stranz: George Cadbury (Shire Publications, Aylesbury, 1973) ISBN 0852632363
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Cadbury (243 words)

	Tallyrand's Culinary Fare - History of Cadburys Chocolate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		George was more concerned with manufacturing and Richard with selling, but both brothers in their early days went out and promoted their goods amongst the trade.
		George Cadbury became Chairman of the new Board and his fellow directors were Barrow and William A. Cadbury, sons of Richard and two of his own sons Edward and George Cadbury Junior.
		In 1900 George Cadbury handed over the land and houses to the Bournville Village Trust with the proviso that revenue should be devoted to the extension of the estate and the promotion of housing reform.
	www.geocities.com /NapaValley/6454/cadbury.html (3216 words)

	George Cadbury in directory.co.uk
		George Cadbury, the son of John Cadbury, a tea and coffee dealer, was born in Edgbaston, Birmingham in 1839.
		George Cadbury (September 19, 1839 - October 24, 1922) was the third son of Quaker John Cadbury, the founder of Cadbury's cocoa and chocolate...
		George Cadbury George Cadbury was an English businessman, social reformer and philanthropist.
	www.directory.co.uk /George_Cadbury.htm (246 words)

	The history of Cadbury Schweppes in Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands,UK
		Cadbury's moved on to become a limited company and after the death of Richard Cadbury the sons of the two brothers joined the firm headed by George Cadbury.
		George Cadbury regarded the employees as part of his family and treated them well and with recognition for their services.
		Cadbury Schweppes Plc is a leader in confectionery and soft drinks both in the UK and abroad.
	www.birminghamuk.com /cadburyhistory.htm (781 words)

	John Cadbury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		For a man whose first word in the English language was "Cadbury's", German-born John von Spreckelsen may seem an odd choice to be the new chairman of the...
		Cadbury was born in Birmingham to a wealth Quaker family that moved to the area from the west of England.
		As a Quaker in the early 19th century, he was not allowed to enter universities and therefore could not pursue a profession such as medicine or law.
	www.wikiverse.org /john-cadbury (549 words)

	Cadbury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dominic Cadbury (1940-) - British businessman, member of the Cadbury chocolate dynasty, Chancellor of the University of Birmingham.
		George Cadbury (1839-1922) - British businessman who developed the Cadbury chocolate firm and perfected the recipe for Dairy Milk.
		Richard Cadbury (1835-1899) - Businessman, Quaker, older brother of George.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cadbury (309 words)

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		George had discovered that there was a process to extract the butter from the cocoa, producing a pure, sweet taste - but at considerably higher cost.
		George refused to believe that the triumph of machinery need inevitably be linked to the degradation of human life - a commonly accepted result of industrialization.
		George Cadbury rejected another traditional view of his day - that labor, like other commodities, must be bought in the cheapest market.
	www.fcsministries.org /up/up/200002.html (1479 words)

	George and the chocolate factory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		As a Quaker, George determined, when he took over the family business with his brother in 1861, that he would pursue business neither as an end in itself nor as a route to individual riches but as a means of serving humanity and extending God’s kingdom.
		In George Cadbury's era, the consumption of chocolate was positively promoted as beneficial to health and it appears George went along with this 'received wisdom'.
		George Cadbury was aware of the health problems associated with confectionary - he advised residents of the Bournville Village Trust, of which he was the Chairman (1900-1922), to eat apples after meals, because they would remove residual food from the teeth and gums.
	www.licc.org.uk /culture/george-and-the-chocolate-factory (2157 words)

	George Cadbury
		Cadbury, George, 1839–1922, English manufacturer and social reformer; husband of Elizabeth Mary Cadbury.
		George Cadbury - George Cadbury manufacturer, social reformer Born: 9/19/1839 Birthplace: Birmingham, England With...
		Dame Elizabeth Cadbury - Cadbury, Dame Elizabeth, 1858–1935, English social worker and philanthropist, b.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0809756.html (251 words)

	The history of the Cadbury family and its chocolate business
		George Cadbury was a housing reformer interested in improving the living conditions of working people in addition to advancing working practices.
		Dame Elizabeth Cadbury was involved in the planning of Bournville with her husband, George.
		He decided to preserve his works for future generations and protect the rural aspect of the village from speculators, handing over the land and houses to the Bournville Village Trust with the proviso that revenue should be devoted to the extension of the estate and the promotion of housing reform.
	www.cadbury.co.uk /EN/CTB2003/about_chocolate/history_cadbury/social_pioneers/bournville_village.htm (632 words)

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		For a considerable time, the Cadbury family was prominent both in the life of the city of Birmingham, England, and in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
		Cadbury Brothers was the first firm to introduce the Saturday half-day holiday, and also pioneered in closing the factory on bank holidays.
		George Cadbury was a housing reformer active in the Garden City movement.
	www.suite101.com /print_article.cfm/quakerism/34342 (824 words)

	EducationGuardian.co.uk \| Higher \| Sir Adrian Cadbury: Life is sweet
		Cadbury was born into wealth built on chocolate, but has also inherited the Cadburys' staunch Quaker social obligations.
		Cadbury himself stepped down as chairman in 1989 and his three children have moved into other lines of business.
		For some in the City, however, the name Cadbury is forever synonymous with the committee he chaired into corporate standards in the scandal-ridden early 90s.
	education.guardian.co.uk /higher/profile/story/0,11109,1254561,00.html (1238 words)

	George Cadbury, Our Founder - Bournville Village Trust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		George Cadbury, with his brother Richard, took over his father’s small business in 1861.
		Driven by a passion for social reform linked with his Quaker beliefs, George Cadbury’s objective was to provide decent quality homes in a healthy environment which could be afforded by industrial workers.
		Bournville’s green environment reflects the aim of George Cadbury that one-tenth of the Estate should be...
	www.bvt.org.uk /history/george.html (221 words)

	CADBURY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cadbury is still one of Birmingham's largest employers, it was founded on the principle of social responsibility and was a model for the welfare of workers.
		John Cadbury's sons Richard and George, who'd joined the company in 1850 and 1856, became the second Cadbury brothers to run the business, when their father retired due to failing health in 1861.
		The new pure unadulterated Cadbury's cocoa essence was heralded as a major breakthrough and led to the passing of the Adulteration of Foods Acts in 1872 and 1875.
	www.madeinbirmingham.org /cadbury.htm (2751 words)

	The Cadburys - Quaker Social Reformers - QuakerInfo.com
		This article focuses on the social reform efforts of the Cadbury family, founder of Cadbury's chocolates, including treatment of their labor force.
		John Cadbury led a campaign to ban the use of climbing boys to sweep chimneys.
		Members of the Cadbury family, particularly George Cadbury and George Cadbury Jr., were actively involved as teachers in the adult school movement to provide education to the working classes.
	www.quakerinfo.com /quak_cad.shtml (1010 words)

	Bournville (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 1879, George and Richard Cadbury moved their cocoa and chocolate factory from Bridge Street in central Birmingham to a greenfield site beside Bournbrook Hall, four miles to the south.
		Indeed, the Cadburys were particularly concerned with the health of their workforce, incorporating garden areas into Bournville's plans, and encouraging swimming, walking and all forms of outdoor sports.
		Later, George Cadbury bought 120 acres of land close to the works and planned, at his own expense, a model village which would 'alleviate the evils of modern more cramped living conditions'.
	www.wikiverse.org /bournville (664 words)

	George Cadbury: biography and encyclopedia article (via CobWeb/3.1 pl2.cs.utk.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		George Cadbury (September 19, EHandler: no quick summary.
		The religious society of friends, commonly known as quakers, or friends, is a religious community founded in england in the 17th century....
		John cadbury (1801-12 may 1889), was proprietor of a small chocolate business in birmingham, england, that later became part of cadbury-schweppes,...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com.cob-web.org:8888 /encyclopedia/g/ge/george_cadbury.htm (654 words)

	The assemblies website: Secondary assembly
		George Cadbury was not like these others, born on 19 September 1839, he was renowned for starting to produce the Cadbury's chocolate that we now know.
		When George and his brother Richard took over the business from their father, business was bad.
		George decided to buy land round the factory and build a village for his workforce.
	www.assemblies.org.uk /standing_sec/ssec_likechocs.php (1177 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Chocolate George Cadbury, the son of John Cadbury, a tea and coffee dealer, was born in Birmingham in 1839.
		John Cadbury's health was poor so George's education came to an end and he joined family business.
		Cadbury “invented” milk chocolate The Cadbury Brothers made their first milk chocolate in 1897.
	pages.zdnet.com /rwfortune/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/cadbury.doc (731 words)

	Cadbury, George on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		CADBURY, GEORGE [Cadbury, George] 1839-1922, English manufacturer and social reformer; husband of Elizabeth Mary Cadbury.
		George and the chocolate factory; Chris Upton explains how George Cadbury led the way in providing a model village for workers at his factory and Ross Reyburn discusses how the dream has endured.(News)
		Back to the future; CADBURY WORLD: HOW THE GLORY DAYS ARE SET TO BE REVIVED AT BRUM'S HISTORIC FACTORY Cadbury's world-famous headquarters is to undergo a multi-million pound investment programme to restore part of it to its former glory.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/CadburyG1.asp (323 words)

	National Portrait Gallery A-Z of Portrait Sitters (C)
		George Cadbury (1839-1922), Chairman of Cadbury Brothers Ltd. 7 portraits.
		Sir George Astley Callaghan (1852-1920), Admiral of the Fleet.
		George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904), Commander-in-Chief of the Army.
	www.npg.org.uk /live/search/a-z/sitC.asp (1842 words)

	Cadbury.co.uk
		This was on the insistence of George Cadbury who didn't want to take mothers away from their children, and who believed there were plenty of lazy husbands who would be content to send their wives out to work instead of working themselves.
		Cadbury produced its first milk chocolate but it was coarse and dry - no comparison to the Swiss chocolate made by Daniel Peter, which used condensed milk.
		George Cadbury went to Switzerland to learn about this and then installed a milk condensing plant at Bournville.
	www.cadbury.co.uk /EN/CTB2003/about_chocolate/cadbury_milestones/milestones_summary.htm (1425 words)

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