The First Twenty-Five Years of the Round Table Movement

Round Table: The First Twenty-Five Years of the Round Table Movement 1927–1952 is a historical account authored by John Creasey and published in 1953 by The National Association of Round Tables. This work chronicles the initial quarter-century of the Round Table organization, which was founded in 1927 by Louis Marchesi in Norwich, England. The Round Table is an international, non-political, and non-religious association aimed at fostering fellowship and community service among young men.

• • Round Table: The First Twenty-Five Years of the Round Table Movement
  • Creasey, John (1952) Norwich: Jarrold & Sons
  • Publication Date: 1 Jan. 1953
  • Publisher: The National Association of Round Tables
  • Print length: 192 pages

The Author’s blurb describes the book as follows:

This book is the story of twenty-five remarkable years, during which many young business and professional men in Great Britain were fascinated by an idea and transformed it into a form of practical idealism. This spread to the Continent, to Africa and even farther afield; and it is likely to go much farther. The story tells how these young men faced the challenge of the times; how their hopes, their ideals, their impetuosity, their energy and their courage found expression in service to others. In fact it is the story of a great experiment which has been outstandingly successful.

About the Author

The Author is John Creasey, a prolific English crime and mystery writer. He was a member of RTBI 5 Bournemouth, which hosted the WOCO Conference of 1952 in Bournemouth, England. The enthusiasm of the meeting might have been a factor in his drive to author this book.

In preparing his book on the Round Table, John Creasey expressed gratitude to many individuals and associations who assisted with research and guidance. As he was a newcomer to the Movement at the time, he relied on the support of Patrick Pringle for editorial and research aid, and on the Honorary Secretaries of the kindred associations, as well as several prominent ex-Tablers. He also noted the patience of the History Sub-Committee, whose efforts ensured that the book would be of interest not only to Tablers of long standing but also to those newly joined. Creasey hoped that the work would provide readers with both enjoyment and a clearer understanding of the Movement.

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