But if each man could have his own house, a large garden to cultivate and healthy surroundings - then, I thought, there will be for them a better opportunity of a happy family life.

Family life
George Cadbury married twice. He rented 'Woodbrooke' a Georgian style mansion built by Josiah Mason which he eventually bought in 1881. Nineteen years after brother Richard died George opened a works committee for each gender which discussed proposals for improving the firm.