| Level | Fonds |
| Finding Number (Click this to use the hierarchy browser to access the full catalogue) | MS565 |
| Title | Postcards from Angola |
| Extent | 14 items |
| Date | 1908 |
| Description | A collection of postcards sent by William A. Cadbury from Angola. He had travelled to Angola with Joseph Burtt to investigate the conditions of workers and the claims of enforced labour in the cocoa plantations. Some of the postcards are addressed to his small children, Joy, Alan and John at home in Birmingham whilst others are unwritten. |
| Access Conditions | Access to all registered readers |
| Language | English |
| Finding Aids | This is a preliminary description and will be enhanced at a future date. For further information please contact Special Collections. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Creator Name | Cadbury, William Adlington (1867-1957), businessman and philanthropist |
| Administrative History | William Adlington Cadbury (1867-1957) entered the family business at Bournville in 1887 taking on responsibility for the introduction of new plant and machinery during a time of expansion for the firm. On the death of his father in 1899 he was appointed as a director of Cadbury Bros Ltd. In 1922 he became chairman of the company, a position he held until his retirement in 1937. He was Lord Mayor of Birmingham 1919-1921 and received the freedom of the city in 1938.
Source: A history of the Cadbury family Vol 2 by John F Crosfield 1985. |
| Custodial History | Former location: MSS 7/iii/11 |