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UK: Wholesome activities like Maypole dances were organised. Alcohol was strictly frowned upon and no pubs allowed to exist in Bournville. 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