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UK: Health and fitness for all: Girls??? Swedish drill class, c1902.STUNNING photos exploring the history of the UK???s favourite chocolate manufacturer which spans almost two-centuries and how it paved the way for a worker???s utopia have been unveiled in a new book. Remarkable shots document how Cadbury???s rose from a single shop in Birmingham to a global empire. Rarely seen photographs depict the men who made Cadbury???s first mass produced drinking chocolate in the confectionary maker???s first warehouse, a group of skilled women decorating delicious Easter eggs in the late 19th century, and a designer crafting one of Cadbury???s instantly recognisable chocolate box covers. Other revealing images show workers enjoying the plush surroundings of the Bournville ??" a clean-cut ???factory in a garden??? created by Cadbury???s for the benefit of their staff. A happy workforce can be seen participating in a Swedish exercise class, the women???s team lining up for a game of football and nervous youngsters preparing to learn to swim. The incredible photos are included in Diane Wordsworth???s latest book, A History of Cadbury, which gives a fascinating insight into the social impact this company has had since its inception, both on the chocolate business and on the community at large. Mediadrumimages/ Cadbury Archives and MondelA"z International/Pen and Sword Books