There certainly aren't too many places in the UK that are quite like Bournville.
The small and quaint south Birmingham village is cherished by those who live there. The picturesque area was born from Birmingham's iconic Cadbury brand and is a model village - a largely self-contained community that was founded by the Quaker Cadbury family in 1876 for employees at its factory.
Bournville has been called the world‟s first planned and balanced community, and the relatively small number of residents who live in Bournville - around 25,000 - are still required to follow the rules of the Village Trust today.
We’ve taken a look back over the history of the village with some historic photos showing what life was like for the workers who lived there in the early 1900s.
Bournville has been called the world‟s first planned and balanced community, and the relatively small number of residents who live in Bournville - around 25,000 - are still required to follow the rules of the Village Trust today.
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9. A street in Bournville Village
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10. Houses in Bournville, 1909
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11. The Girls' Baths, a swimming pool complex on Bournville Lane
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![Dispatch depot at Cadbury's factory, Bournville, West Midlands, 1928. Boxes of Cadbury's chocolate and cocoa wait to be loaded into vans for delivery. Men in overalls prepare the goods for dispatch.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/15/05/GettyImages-464412257.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. Inside Cadbury
Dispatch depot at Cadbury's factory, Bournville, West Midlands, 1928. Boxes of Cadbury's chocolate and cocoa wait to be loaded into vans for delivery. Men in overalls prepare the goods for dispatch. | Heritage Images/Getty Images