LAWRENCE OF ARABIA SOUTH DEVON FATALLY COMPROMISED HERO

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Lawrence of Arabia transferred from the British Army to the RAF and arrived at RAF Mountbatten Plymouth Devon in 1925 as T.E.Shaw, he chose this name to avoid the attention of the press that had hounded him from his Lawrence of Arabia service day's
During his time at Mountbatten he would spend weekends with friends in Thurlestone and South Milton, staying in a property Savernake overlooking South Milton Sands and Thurlestone Rock.
During his service time at Mountbatten he worked on the development of high speed rescue launches which would later in Wartime achieve speeds of 40 mph and rescue over 13,000 air crew from ditched aircraft in the freezing cold English Channel and North Sea.

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@tonystoakley5816 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting post thanks for shareing

@GULLPERCHFLYER 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony.

@umvhu 2 жыл бұрын

My dad started an apprenticeship with Rolls Royce as an aero engine fitter during WW2, a large part of it between RAF Mountbatten and RAF Roborough.

@GULLPERCHFLYER 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for his service very interesting.

@martinross5521 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, I knew about Lawrence at Mountbatten but not his staying at Thurlestone. I’ve visited Cloud’s Hill. Strange place. Very brave and inventive man. He was completely undermined by the Allies - governments misbehaved even then. Lean’s film captures it all very well. Great to see a Supermarine Walrus in action! Top story 🤩

@GULLPERCHFLYER 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your feedback Martin.

@DavidJames-op3kg 2 жыл бұрын

great little film, it should be noted the rescue boats were designed/made by the british powerboat company, near southampton under hubert scott paine, ex director/md of supermarine who worked with lawrence

@GULLPERCHFLYER 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David.

@lawrieflowers8314 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting - thanks! That Walrus crew were doing well, having rescued 8 crews from a B-17, and perhaps a few more later... Have subscribed.

@GULLPERCHFLYER 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your support Lawrie.

@terryjkent 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting Chris, apart from the movie I knew very little about him. Lots of historical films there a real education, thank you.

@GULLPERCHFLYER 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry.

@kenh3344 9 ай бұрын

Saw the film in 1962.. 3 on a school trip to the cinema peter o Tool. He got killed I remember on his motor cycle. Nice one again .

@GULLPERCHFLYER 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Ken appreciate you taking a look. Chris.

@johndavey72 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting Chris . A friend of the family claimed he was Lawrences batman whilst he was stationed at Mountbatten .

@GULLPERCHFLYER 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your feedback John.

@martingething5057 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! An enjoyable collection of filming, photographs and archive footage. Regarding the wording above, it was actually in 1929 that TEL transferred to RAF Cattewater, Plymouth, on his return from two years in India with the RAF. The station changed its name later that year to RAF Mount Batten (note two words, not one). By then, he had been using the name 'Shaw' for six years, and the press already knew fully well who he was!

@GULLPERCHFLYER 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your feedback Martin.