Bournville! 21 June

Beautiful morning- sunny (but not too hot) and a light breeze – just right for our return visit to Bournville!

First we visited Selly Manor (this was closed on our previous visit), then we caught up with David Eastman, an old Cadbury work colleague of Kim’s, for lunch

Who is that
man loitering outside Selly Manor?
Sally outside Selly Manor

Selly Manor was interesting- very old building set up as a museum.

Selly Manor – 500 years old.. George Cadbury moved this (and the below building) to today’s site to save them from demolition (he was big on preserving heritage)
The other building on the site (used as the reception area). This one is 700 years old!!

Inside the Manor…..

Inside Selly Manor
Inside Selly Manor

I found it fascinating discovering the background behind many common phrases, for example………

Also, if you have any of the below ailments you may wish to try some of the suggested methods?!

I thought the below Tudor approach to health care was not so different from the Ayurvedic approach used these days

Was great to catch up with Dave and have a delicious lunch at ‘The Country Girl’. He and Kim enjoyed talking shop and chatting about the old days.

David’s local pub
Kim & David Eastman
Sally letting the waiter know she is ready to order

Photos of the Cadbury factory from the train

If you zoom in on this you’ll see the word ‘Cadbury’ (in case you don’t believe us!)

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