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Vintage Caley's Cocoa Mug with lovely vibrant colouration. The Fleur De Lys emblem on each side of the mug. If you love rare mugs, this is one for the collection.

It was 135 years ago when a clever chemist Albert Caley decided to make some chocolate. It was a decision he made to give his workers something to do in the winter…a wise move which resulted in Norwich having a world-famous factory which would provide jobs for generations of men and women for 110 years. 
He started making a much-loved winter warmer – cocoa - and in 1886 that led to a product people could enjoy at any time of the year – chocolate. 
During the First World War tens of thousands of Caley’s famous Marching Chocolate bars were delivered to troops on the front line. A rare treat during those dark and bloody days.
The company remained in the hands of the Caley family until the end of the war when the business was sold to the African and Eastern Trade Corporation.
It was later over by John Mackintosh and Sons of Halifax in 1932. Nestle eventually took over and it closed 29 years ago, amid much anger.