Air Commodore Sir Egbert Cadbury DSC, DFC, (1893—1967) was a First World War ace who shot down two Zeppelins over the North Sea from his Sopwith Camel, and went on to become managing director of Cadbury Brothers Ltd, the predecessor of Cadbury Schweppes. 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... LZ127 Graf Zeppelin, one of the two zeppelins that carried passengers from Germany to the United States. ... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ... A Sopwith Camel at the Imperial War Museum in London. ... Cadbury Schweppes plc (Cadbury Trebor Bassett), (NYSE: CSG) is a confectionery and beverage company with its headquarters in London. ... Cadbury Schweppes plc (Cadbury Trebor Bassett), (NYSE: CSG) is a confectionery and beverage company with its headquarters in London. ...

After the First World War Cadbury Brothers Ltd undertook a financial merger with J.S. Fry & Sons Limited and Egbert Cadbury joined the Fry side of the business. Along with Cecil Roderick Fry he was instrumental in the relocation and of the Bristol operations of Fry from Union Street to 'Somerdale Garden City'. This transfer took 11 years and production was gradually transferred as the modern blocks were erected. It was finally completed in 1935. At its height the Somerdale workforce was in excess of 5,000. Sir Egbert retired from Cadbury in 1963 and died in 1967. J. S. Fry & Sons, Ltd. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Greater Bristol. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...

His eldest son Peter Cadbury was a successful businessman, setting up Westward Television in England. Peter Cadbury, Chairman of Westward Television, pictured on Hello from Westward, its first production, shown on Westwards first day of broadcasting in 1961. ... Westward Television was the first ITV franchise holder for the South West of England from 29 April 1961 until 31 December 1981. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004...

External Links

• The History of Denham Aerodrome, which mentions his First World War exploits.
• The History of the Cadbury Family and its chocolate business.