The Robert Tressell Society
(formerly "The Robert Tressell Centre")
4 Church Road, St.Leonards on sea, East Sussex, TN37 6EF
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Preserving the memory of Britain's most influential working class novel: "The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists" written by Robert Tressell in Hastings and St.Leonards c. 1906 - 1908
"As Owen thought of his child's future, there sprang up within him a feeling of hatred and fury against his fellow workmen. They were the enemy - those ragged-trousered philanthropists, who not only quietly submitted like so many cattle to their miserable slavery for the benefit of others, but defended it and opposed and ridiculed any suggestion of reform. They were the real oppressors - the men who spoke of themselves as 'the likes of us' who, having lived in poverty all their lives, considered that what had been good enough for them was good enough for their children"
Robert Tressell, "The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists"
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If you would like to know more about Tressell in Hastings ..
'Robert Tressell's Hastings' by Trevor Hopper. Written by Dr Hopper who is a founder member of the Robert Tressell Centre and on the committee this is a 20,000 word guide to the sights of the RTP with photos of Tressell's homes (with map), Beano venue etc, plus biographical info on Tressell/Noonan and the social and political context of the novel.
Essential Info
Price includes return post and packing £3.50 or £6 for two copies. Discounts for bulk orders payable to
T.Hopper
63 Valence Road
Lewes BN7 1SJtel 01273 479557
trevor.hopper@unisonfree.netor through booksellers ISBN: 09533905 00
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