| Description | This album contains newscuttings from a wide range of local and national newspapers relating to the illness and death of Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury.
Newscuttings feature at the beginning of the album reporting Taylor Cadbury's illness which began on 28th November 1951, described in the 'Evening Despatch' as 'an attack of cerebral thrombosis'. Subsequent pages contain newscuttings reporting Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury's unchanged condition, the 'Birmingham Mail' remarking that Taylor Cadbury was the oldest living member of the Cadbury family. Later reports note that Taylor Cadbury's condition was causing anxiety
Following newscuttings relating to Taylor Cadbury's declining health, the album contains a large number of articles reporting Taylor Cadbury's death on 4th December 1951. The album features obituary articles paying tribute to Taylor Cadbury's life and work such as notices printed in the 'Birmingham Evening Despatch', the 'Birmingham Gazette' and the 'Birmingham Post'. Many of these obituaries remark on Taylor Cadbury's close association with prominent national figures. The article also highlight different aspects of Taylor Cadbury's life, including her interest in young people and her international peace work. Large features from national newspapers and journals such as the 'News Chronicle' and 'The Friend' are also included in the album.
The last pages of the album feature newscuttings relating to Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury's Memorial Service held on 16th December 1951. |