Back when Capitalists were the good guys...

This is New Earswick on the outskirts of York

The industrailist Joseph Rowntree was a good guy - he made great chocolate and was a proper philantrophist. He built this village to house his workers in safety and comfort.

He also built a school; famous ex pupils of which include Mark Addie (Full Monty/Flintstones/Tesco ads actor) and, er, my wife.

The hideous paradox is that Rowntrees in now part of the Nestle conglomerate. They are not the good guys.

Read more about Joseph Rowntree here:
an Englishman to be proud of