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Pictures: Bournville Village Trust opens its archives
These homes were built facing the railway line so that when people travelled past they could see the beautiful homes that had been created in Bournville (Image: Bournville Village Trust)1 of 12 
A public bathing house in Laurel Grove, Bournville. It is now a residential property (Image: Bournville Village Trust)2 of 12 
Picture from 1905. Homes that were amongst the first to be built on the Bournville estate (Image: Bournville Village Trust)3 of 12 ![]()
The first cottages on Bournville Lane in Bournville built for key workers from the Cadbury factory, circa 1879 (Image: Bournville Village Trust)4 of 12 ![Typical of the homes on the Bournville estate, these properties in Hay Green Lane feature large windows to make the most of natural light]()
Typical of the homes on the Bournville estate, these properties in Hay Green Lane feature large windows to make the most of natural light (Image: Bournville Village Trust)5 of 12 ![Bournville is famous for its open spaces and this is one of many that was created for residents to enjoy]()
Bournville is famous for its open spaces and this is one of many that was created for residents to enjoy (Image: Bournville Village Trust)6 of 12 ![George Cadbury stipulated that Bournville must have green and open spaces for children to play. Laurel Grove playground was one of these spaces, dating from the 1890s]()
George Cadbury stipulated that Bournville must have green and open spaces for children to play. Laurel Grove playground was one of these spaces, dating from the 1890s (Image: Bournville Village Trust)7 of 12 ![Workers from the Cadbury factory were encouraged to take time out from work to study in order to improve their general education. Study took place in this building on the Village Green from 1925]()
Workers from the Cadbury factory were encouraged to take time out from work to study in order to improve their general education. Study took place in this building on the Village Green from 1925 (Image: Bournville Village Trust)8 of 12 ![The Bourn brook bridge with both the Junior and Infant schools in the background, the beautiful bridge still remains there today]()
The Bourn brook bridge with both the Junior and Infant schools in the background, the beautiful bridge still remains there today (Image: Bournville Village Trust)9 of 12 ![Designed for Richard Cadbury in 1897, these bungalow-style homes were originally built for retired workers of the Cadbury factory]()
Designed for Richard Cadbury in 1897, these bungalow-style homes were originally built for retired workers of the Cadbury factory (Image: Bournville Village Trust)10 of 12 ![Fox Hill Close, the homes are all bungalows set around an attractive green area]()
Fox Hill Close, the homes are all bungalows set around an attractive green area (Image: Bournville Village Trust)11 of 12 ![]()
Acacia Road in the 1950s, showing the development of trees and hedges (Image: Bournville Village Trust)12 of 12
