Tom the Brush

 

For this page we are indebted to a reader of this site, Helen, who sent me these images of an old booklet.

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Entitled, somewhat obscurely,  'We Shall Meet on a Beautiful Shore', this is the personal story - written by himself - of Thomas Powell Roberts , who lived much of his life in institutions, including Ruthin Workhouse, but became a respected and familiar local character, still remembered by some older residents of Ruthin. It's an easy, short and  fascinating read!

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The booklet should be read in conjunction with Arnold Hughes' papers on this website on Ruthin Workhouse and Denbighshires' Almshouses.

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I hope I am not infringing copyright by posting this - the booklet is long out of print.