| Description | Correspondence from George Cadbury [1839-1922, confectionary maker and social reformer] and his wife Elizabeth 'Elsie' Cadbury [1858-1951, welfare worker and philanthropist].
/1 Letter from Elsie M. Cadbury to Oliver Lodge, written from the Manor House, Northfield, dated 27 October [?1909]. Elsie Cadbury expresses disappointment that her husband did not accept the honour offered by the University.
/2 Letter from George Cadbury to Oliver Lodge, written from Bournville, dated 3 December 1907. George Cadbury is afraid that Lodge is taking on too much work after hearing that he has agreed to address a meeting of the adult classes at Northfield.
/3 Letter from George Cadbury to Oliver Lodge, written from Bournville, dated 26 October 1909. George Cadbury is happy that he did not accept the honour offered to him by the University; he believes his unpopularity amongst the wealthy may have prevented them from assisting the University. He is pleased that Rendel Harris was honoured. He recommends that the Lodges visit 'the Cripples Home' [historic term] in Northfield.
/4 Letter from Elsie M. Cadbury to Oliver Lodge, written from the Manor House, Northfield, dated 17 November 1909. Elsie Cadbury thanks Lodge for giving a lecture to the Conference of the PNEU [Parents' National Education Union]. She is glad the paper will be published.
/5 Letter from George Cadbury to Oliver Lodge, written from Bournville, dated 2 October 1912. George Cadbury arranges to pay Professor Dixon £100 per year in recognition of his contribution to town planning.
/6 Letter from George Cadbury to Oliver Lodge, written from Bournville, dated 4 October 1912. George Cadbury hopes that his action (see above) will help to secure Professor Dixon for the University. He writes: 'You are a real father to your big family at the University, and this is quite strain enough without any financial burden in addition'. |