The Grave of Lawrence of Arabia: T. E. Lawrence, Moreton, Clouds Hill, Bovington, Dorset.

[@geraldinascaglione8943]

My name is Geraldine. I'm from Italy. You made a very well done video and charming tale..I went to Lawrence grave in Moreton on August 1972..and I studied his life and books he wrote. Thank you for having spoken about him. He was not only an hero but Much more, as you said. A man with an indomabile courage and high spiritual Force. I always loved him also for his sensibility. Thks a lott. Geraldine

[@rufusgazelle]

Your very welcome, thank you for watching 😊

[@geraldinascaglione8943]

Thanks Rufus to yu. By

[@teodelfuego]

I did almost the same thing you did. I read everything I could about Lawrence and eventually went to his childhood home in Oxford

[@paulus894]

Thank you Geraldine for your nice words. ❤💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻💯👍🏻

[@mykehyslop198]

Very Interesting. Thank you.Subscribed.

[@rufusgazelle]

Thank you 😊

[@benjijack22]

Great tribute video to a Legend - loved the Classic David Lean Film - LAWRENCE OF ARABIA - an amazing man never to be forgotten! Your video was so interesting so much information, Many Thanks we would never get to see this much appreciated.

[@ronmcgill9366]

Seeing the film Lawrence of Arabia in 1964, introduced me to the idea of ruthless determination to achieve his end for his Arab colleagues. That characteristic has carried me through the rest of my life! I was simply inspired. I have since, read all the books by and about him. Thank you for sharing. Next summer, I shall visit Clouds Hill and his grave!

[@magstroutt7651]

It's all very close to home for me. I smell a rat and I wonder if he was gay.

[@ericohara2582]

Every year I come here on my birthday as I only live a few miles away. I like to walk the track on through the ford just down the lane which is lovely for sailing pond yachts with the children and taking picnics. The lane through the ford goes on toward his cottage at clouds hill, a lovely walk in the footsteps of TEL. All very special. Thank you for posting.

[@rufusgazelle]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@carolinesmith5297]

The pleasure was all mine,I loved watching your video,great coverage. Lawrence has always Intrigued me,I can't get enough information on him,you are amazing,I thank you so much..x

[@WhoDaresWins-B20]

Hello from Australia Rufus. Many thanks indeed for an absolutely BRILLIANT presentation on Lawrence of Arabia. I first learned about Lawrence on or about 1960, and took my very first girlfriend (A Yorkshire girl) on our first date to the cinema in Melbourne to see that great film Lawrence of Arabia. Many years down the track (I married a different girl) who was also fascinated with Lawrence. Following the birth of our children, our oldest son also became fascinated by Lawrence and no need to tell you; every 3 months or so; we'd watch the video of that film. In 1998, I visited the UK to catch up with relatives and a cousin's father who was a doctor at Oxford University; took me on a tour of that university. The one thing I needed to see was the Chapel in which Lawrence worshiped at Oxford. I took several photographs of the bronze bust of Lawrence in that Chapel and still have it with me to this day. I am sorry my time in England was limited to Three months but I had to get up to Scotland and Eire to visit relatives and other battle fields. I wish I had time to visit the grave of Lawrence and pay my respects. Many thanks for your video which is very appreciated.

[@rufusgazelle]

Your very welcome, hopefully one day you can return & visit the grave yourself. Thank you again for watching. 😊🙏🏻

[@WhoDaresWins-B20]

@@rufusgazelle many thanks for your prompt response Rufus. I sincerely hope my health holds to allow me one more return trip. Cheers mate!

[@magstroutt7651]

I know much of this has been covered. You should also visit the tea room in Moreton where Lawrence's funeral bier is in situ. There are so many theories surrounding TE L and I have said before, I smell a rat and I wonder if he was gay we'll never know. Remember Aquaba. It's all very close to home the Wareham effigy of Lawrence is wonderful.

[@William-Marshall]

You did excellent. What a great man he was. I’m sad his friends were betrayed, he did his best. This was so well done, I subscribed, something I’m not given to do often

[@rufusgazelle]

Thank you 😊

[@white183a]

Thank You for your Video. T. E. Lawrence was a great Englishman. God Bless his memory. R.I.P.

[@-stantheman-]

Er, No, He was Welsh.

[@markstevens501]

Hello Rufus, awesome video with loads of great information. I am going to ride my motorcycle in the next couple of days to pay my respects.

[@Cloudberry46]

If you visit Cloud's Hill be sure also to visit the Anglo Saxon St. Martin's Church at Wareham. There you will find a beautiful life-size effigy of Lawrence in splendid Arab dress carved by his good friend the artist Eric Kennington....Excellent video, by the way.

[@teodelfuego]

Thank you for making this. You did a very good job.

[@rufusgazelle]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@Refuge142]

Nice video. One of my bucket list trips.

[@adrianleman5158]

what a life he had,A True Legend.

[@Bari_Khan_CEng_CMarEng]

Great video, and much appreciated for your efforts

[@bernadettefirth]

Beautiful place, one of our greatest heroes. R.I.P. T.E to Lawrence 🙏🙏💞💖💖💖

[@tajmuhammad9688]

Lawrence of Arabia and Robert of St Alban(English knight Templar)two most Famous Englishman Love and Respected by Arab and Muslim Alike. LOVE ALL HATE NONE. P.s Rufus you have won mine heart and mind became one of your subscriber mate.

[@bernadettefirth]

Thank you this has been a great video, about a man betrayed by his own country along with another country betraying him. I have the greatest of respect for Lawrence and for you also for respecting this man.🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖

[@rufusgazelle]

Your very welcome 😊

[@HaurakiVet]

There seems to be some evidence appearing now that Lawrence was aware of the likely outcome of the Arab alliance with the British, more certainly toward the end of the campaign. Britain and France's track record around this time did not hint at anything but the eventual land grab was nothing genuinely unexpected. As a relatively junior officer there was little he could have done with this information without setting himself up for court martial. This was an era when empires were considered the logical way of the world and even "white colonies" were just Cannon fodder for the mother country to use and abuse for the benefit of the home land involving them in a war which had little relevance to them. A lesson was learned from this and some, like my own only provided troops in the next war on the understanding that they remained under our own national command and we're not just there to top up the British forces.

[@martynhamer3044]

Great Video, I,m hoping to visit the Grave this year along with Clouds Hill Cottage, all the best Rufus. Martyn Hamer

[@jacquelinehabgood-painter8867]

A fantastic video.I was absolutely spellbound I live very nearby and have never visited his grave and I didn't know about the memorials. Shame on me but I will rectify this as my New Year's Resolution!

[@rufusgazelle]

Thank you so much for watching, being a local it is easily missed or not known about. ♥️

[@roysaxon2619]

Absolutely brilliant piece of film - informative and touching. Well done.

[@marcazorian10024]

Thanks Rufus, great job with Sir Lawrence. Thumbs way up.

[@VigilVanDijk666]

excellent video, you got a new subscriber

[@rufusgazelle]

Thank you for watching 😊 means a lot

[@chunxxxxter]

I remember seeing his watch being discovered on the Antiques Roadshow

[@davepatterson9971]

Brilliant video. Well done sir 👏

[@sophiakhan636]

Thankyou for this video.Brilliant .My mum and me want to see this place of Lawrence.

[@rufusgazelle]

Your welcome 🙏🏻 😊♥️

[@patcardiff2563]

Thank you Rufus what an Interesting story thank you so much you really are a very interesting story teller

[@rufusgazelle]

That’s very kind of you, thank you 😊

[@tonyhayes-piuk]

A real interesting and detailed dedication. Many thanks for uploading.

[@billmccarthy5920]

Thanks for this story of a historical figure. From Western Australia.

[@qre268Zrtb]

16.55 he did not pass away on this spot. he "survived/hung on" for another 7 days and then passed away on the 19th May.

[@stevemercer952]

Thank you very much for a very good video. There is one further site you could have included. At one time, I understand, it was intended that TEL should have a tomb in St Paul's. Obviously this idea was stopped by someone pretty high up. The tomb was to have an effigy of TEL in white marble laying in full Arab dress. The full size model for this effigy is now in the little chuch in Wareham and is a stunning sight. The church is on high ground to the left as you enter Wareham from the north. Also keep an eye out for TEL's 'favourite seat' in the bar of the Anglebury House Hotel. Thank you again for the video.

[@rufusgazelle]

Thank you for commenting, I will endeavour to go back one day & visit the Church in Wareham, will also keep a look out for his favourite seat. 👌🏼

[@Granto-ni9qw]

Yes I did think it was at Saint Pauls ,, was in Saint Pauls in the late 70 s I can remember the stature u r talking about , 1978 I think 🤔 ??

[@carolinesmith5297]

Steve Mercer-a great day out,you need to go to moreton village Dorchester Dorset. Lawrence's Grave is there,fantastic feeling when you are there,and the beautiful church where his Funeral Service was held,etched windows in the church, beautiful sight,and go to Wareham "Clouds Hill"Lawrence's Home"overwhelming feeling when your there..🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jangeitz6590]

WONDERFUL !!!!!!!! From faraway Brisbane Australia your video ( quality ) is superb !!! I have Lawrence,s collected letters...and very fine and contain much depth. Thank you so much for your lovely video. Would like to have a Caffreys with you one day....Regards from Jack

[@rufusgazelle]

Thank you for watching 😊🙏🏻

[@CollieDog24]

Been there twice while on holiday down there.Peaceful,beautiful church.

[@markwilliamson2864]

Thank you Rufus, a fascinating video. Lawrence had an amazing life but you have wonder what else he would’ve done had he not been taken from this world at such an early age.

[@geoffpoole483]

Had he not joined the army in WW1 or if WW1 never happened he would very probably have become an academic. That's hindsight; he sought anonymity in the 1920s and joined the RAF under a different name. If he hadn't been killed in a motorcycle accident he may well have become involved in WW2 in some capacity.

[@ianross04]

A great vid. Just sub'd

[@animalsplayground2023]

I remember visiting his grave 30 years ago with a friend whose surname was Lawrence. We were teenagers and went on our 50cc motorbikes 🛵 😊

[@margaretbuckley9309]

WELL DONE SIR ON A WONDERFUL VIDEO LAWRENCE WAS TRULY A GREAT MAN INDEED THANK YOU FOR SHOWING HIM SO MUCH RESPECT AS WELL I THINK HE DESERVES IT R I P lawrence 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@jontylist1736]

I was stationed in bovington camp,in the nineties visited grave,amazing

[@allanbooth4982]

Family buried in moreton cemetery visits it several times each year

[@toddd7444]

great video 😍🤩😘🥰😀

[@michaelsix9684]

amazing man, great writer, and worthy of study

[@jupite1888]

Excellent Rufus, you are right "A Real Hero".

[@theresaalcantara520]

He was a great and brave man. One in a million

[@anthonymauger9388]

On my bucket list , been around that area shame I missed it

[@callumday8852]

Great video i visted cloud hill the other day

[@rufusgazelle]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@LocalHistorian]

Rufus, where did you find the photo of Thomas Chapman? I've been looking for ages to find one and couldn't...

[@rufusgazelle]

Took a while but managed to find one on the inter web…

[@sandemike]

There is a stand in The Tank museum dedicated to him.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Nice narrative.

[@ianprince1698]

I was told by my father that Laurence of Arabia had been a school teacher in Davidson road croydon where my father came from the army was looking around for any photos of him as they did not want them in German hands

[@davidbird380]

very interesting, id always assumed he was buried in st pauls, i was planning a bike trip to take in a few of these sites, now amended to include the grave. i was in Aqaba a few years ago and managed to find a few sites close to where he took a few pictures. i also tried his diet were he survived on coffee and dates lone, i lasted a few hours.

[@tonyclough9844]

He wrote a book on crusader castles and could speak Arabic. He gave the Arabs the chance to govern Damascus, but as in the film they fought among themselves.

[@mikeFinlayson-d7g]

My father William Henry (Harry ) Finlayson joined the Royal Tank Corps (as it was then) in 1934. Clouds Hill was in a wooded area prone to forest fires. If a fire broke out troopers from the nearby Bovington camp would be sent to fight it. On such an occasion Harry was one of the fire party and had to go to Clouds Hill and ask Laurence if they could use the water from his 'swimming pool' - in practice a large water tank over the road which Laurence used to swim in. At the time Laurence was in the Tank Corps based at Bovington as an admin officer, a little unassuming man he described him as. Harry went on to see distinguished military service on the North West Frontier, France and North Africa. He was taken prisoner and spent four years in prison camps, including Auschwitz. He passed in 2013 aged 98. Last year I visited Clouds Hill and Bovington Tank Museum, a world class venue. I saw the David Lean film aged 10 and read Seven Pillars of Wisdom at 14, Laurence has been a lifelong interest. Thanks for producing this video and reminding us.

[@daveriley7644]

Did you ever read of the conspiracy theory that he was actually knocked off his bike by an MI5 agent.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Never heard it

[@magstroutt7651]

I have

[@magstroutt7651]

The whistler glass windows are awesome and as it's so close to me I have visited Clouds Hill 3 times as well as the effigy in Wareham Church it's all very moving and Lawrence's grave

[@daveriley7644]

A visit to the place has been on my to-do list for a while, but for one reason or another something turns up and I never get the chance. But I'm making it a priority in the next couple of years 👍

[@bgneeco7526]

The actual site of the crash is not commemorated. The site is actually on the opposite side of the existing road which was created during WW2. The old road where the crash took place now MOD land.

[@yorkiegilly4355]

If you ever look - up the bicycle pictures that one of the lads was riding ,it certainly looks like it was hit by a larger vehicle than a motorcycle ?. The rear end of the bike is completely flattened ,the tire ripped off & the innertube exposed - hardly a "clip" even by the heavy Brough . Makes you wonder if a car was involved .

[@squiddyfan1165]

He was a thrill seeker, I did that run from London to Bournemouth to my mother in-law apartment at night so no traffic 90 to A 100 all the way Moden roads.under 2hours. He was further in land dorset You would have to be a mad man with a death wish to have reach outer London in that time in 30s. He died how he lived ,FAST. What a date devil ,A great man.

[@rufusgazelle]

Thank you so much for watching. 😊

[@stever1053]

He didn't pass away at that place, he died in hospital a few days later. He was fatally injured at or near that place. Very often people that did not witness accidents tell a different story to witnesses , especially in the case of famous people, a good example was the Princess Diana accident. Apart from that, good.

[@pauljones1350]

Being into bikes myself I was led to believe he swerved to avoid hitting children in the road and went through the hedge and off the road riding a brought superior very nice fast motorcycle .god rest his soul a hero even at the end .the sun shines down on you you are blessed my friend ,thank you for showing us ,nice to see where the great guy rests.he had swagger stick at the side of his forks on bike a gent with a limp I guess.he hit his head on ground would have had brain damage blindness if he survived no crash helmet bikers wear helmets now because of this accident so they say .

[@pauljones1350]

Also one of the childrens brothers said there was only three trees there where he crashed and hit his head on the ground and blood was pouring out he clipped one of the peddles of the bike when swerving throwing him into the air over handlebars.boy! that’s a bad recounting ,no black car was there only the boys on an errand ,and if only we never went out that day boys were racked with tearful guilt.

[@bolshevikproductions]

Your narrative style reminds me of art historian Waldemar Januszczak.

[@rufusgazelle]

Thank you 😊

[@sammyhawkins5590]

The road Lawrence was on was not the same road that is there now, the old road he was on has disappeared and does not follow the new road

[@GraveVisitations]

Nice video very informative. Rip Lawrence of Arabia 🌹

[@fus149hammer5]

If you go into nearby Moreton Tea Rooms the funeral bier that carried Lawrence to his eternal rest is used as a cake stand. Combine that with a day at Bovington Tank Museum and you'll have a day to remember.

[@carolinesmith5297]

Apparently the tea room is now been closed for a while,the bier is in the garden cafe now!!!!..

[@johngrainger412]

The road from Bovington Army Camp to the crossroads just past Lawrences house was 'straightened' as the Americans eeded to park up hundreds of different types of vehicles that would be taking part in the D Day invasion. The road was very bendy and windy, by straightening it they were able to park many more vehicles, and it was much safer for vehicles to travel along it.

[@robbiesloan3992]

TE Lawrence was murdered. he may have drove fast on his Brough but ive had many sports bikes and rode at mental speeds he was bumped off

[@geoffpoole483]

Rubbish. He lost control of his Brough Superior.

[@Cloudberry46]

I think ''rubbish'' is a bit harsh - Unproven, perhaps. Corporal Catchpole was not the only person to see the mysterious black car. I read in a more recent book that Catchpole was actually one of a group of five other servicemen who saw the car. Rather than calling all five at the inquiry to give statements, Catchpole was elected to be their spokesman. Catchpole committed suicide a few years later while still in the army, for no apparent reason. He was also described by an army friend as being ''scrupulously honest and truthful, and not prone to fantasy.''

[@magstroutt7651]

This is so close to me

[@kevrussell5972]

I have a small connection with Lawrence my grandfather’s uncle was his Batman and before I was born we news journalists at my grandparents house asking about him and if he was gay, and supposedly there was some letters but my Gran denied it and she has passed away some 6 years ago now,but also I’m not sure when he was his Batman but we think it was after the war, I can remember talking to my gran about this and now it’s not shocking in this day and age for him to be gay but she still wouldn’t talk about it but that’s a different generation and things like that just wasn’t mentioned , but that’s as much as I’ve ever known about it

[@colourfaze86]

"What is truth, and what is fable? Where is Ruth, and...where is Mabel?" 😆

[@toddd7444]

hi was going very fast🙃 and the sun was in his eyes😀

[@turistomer3702]

The war was won by the armies,usually 7-8 times bigger than that of the Turkish, he just helped the British buy the Arabs with gold and silver so that they did not fight for the Turkish but against them, details of which are available in the British archives in Kew, there was a documentary on the BBC years ago in which they followed on his footsteps based on his war diaries and they concluded that the events he told in his diaries would have been impossible to achieve physically and that he made them up including his story that he was raped by the Turkish commander, as it was alleged that he was gay and he had an infatuation for Arab men, I am sure the BBC still have a copy of their documentary from 15-20 years ago and perhaps if there was enough interest, they might reshow it.but thank you for the video, it is always very moving to visit their final resting place regardless.

[@martinhawley2401]

When i was younger child i played around that area back in the 1960,ins and that area as charged alot they were more Bush

[@janetspink4571]

Not the photo of TE's father; it is an Australian politician.

[@rufusgazelle]

Inter web lied to me… sorry for that.

[@rufusgazelle]

Check this link: www.xwhos.com/person/sir_thomas_chapman_7th_baronet-whois.html

[@stevenhatton1378]

great video about one of our Heroes

[@alanbstard4]

then Israel was created and there's been nothing but trouble ever since

[@mc-ec3bu]

I'm not surprised he died there he probably hit his head on that big stone thing.

[@carolinesmith5297]

He hit his head on a tree,do your Research 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@frankjjoseph]

Great one!! I'll bet that even Lawrence would have laughed at that!

[@maskedavenger2578]

Nice village classy little bone yard ,a fitting resting place for such a legend & fellow motorcyclist .

[@rufusgazelle]

Thank you for watching. 😊

[@ilgiardinosegreto2193]

🌹

[@ilgiardinosegreto2193]

I dream to come back (for the 3th time...) My compliments for your beautiful video 🌺🙏

[@tennysonfordblackbird2087]

We've been too.😇❤️

[@stephenwilliams1824]

Normally Mecca is forbidden to non-Muslims so, did he actually go there as you stated?

[@rufusgazelle]

According to the history books he did..

[@brianmorgan5739]

One has to understand he was a trusted advisor to King Fisal. Hence was granted permission to go to Mecca.

[@andrewlewis8985]

@@rufusgazelle which history books? He was in the Hejaz, but never went to Mecca. You dont know what you are talking about. This and the wrong Chapman photo cast serious doubt on your credibility.

[@rufusgazelle]

@@andrewlewis8985 can’t always get it right. I only read what I see if it’s wrong then It’s wrong. If he went to Mecca or he didn’t then so be it. I’m not a historian just a man paying my respects to his grave. Thank you for watching tho. 👍🏼

[@KenDay]

@@andrewlewis8985 I'm afraid it may be you Andrew who 'doesn't know what he is talking about'. If you look at the authorised biography of Lawrence by Jeremy Wilson you will find the visit to Mecca well documented and attested. Interestingly he didn't go there for religious reasons but to get a new gold dagger as it was where the best craftsmen were. This took place in the middle of 1917 during a stay in Jeddah where he met Sherif Hussein for the first time.

[@Volcano-Man]

He had legally changed by Deed Poll, his name to Shaw

[@tonyclough9844]

I thought he was buried in St Paul's.

[@odettewiddicombe4583]

My sister and I visited were he was betrid a long time ago

[@davidlynch9049]

Great video, thanks. But, Lawrence was all in on the plan to carve up the Middle East. He openly admits this his writings. The movie has him openly opposing this move, but it's fiction to make the movie more tense and interesting. And, it does. Also, the fact that he never left the military shows his support.

[@andrewlewis8985]

You dont know what you are talking about. His plan wasnt to carve up the Mid East, he had a much better plan which was rejected. Being in the military by no means implies anything, lots of people served in the military were sympathetic to the Arabs. But if you knew anything about Lawrence, then you would know his motivations for re-enlisting.

[@teodelfuego]

David Lynch: You are absolutely wrong. I’ve read everything Lawrence wrote that has been made public, including his letters to his mother, friends, and politicians. He was not “in on it” and worked against the division of Arabia along with Feisal in Paris. At some point he learned of the Sykes-Picot agreement but he felt betrayed

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Dude you look like James Corden

[@rufusgazelle]

I’ll take that as a compliment I guess 🤔🤣

[@BrightStar3862]

Great job, Rufus😊, and my pants have remained on Hooraah Ted U S A

[@rufusgazelle]

Mine too!

[@larry1824]

Simple grave for deeply troubled hero who.didnt want to truly be a be hero. Please leave him his test!

[@mathewman]

opening scenes from the movie -kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJSsYoionNaClZI

[@trevordaniel61]

Bottom line .. he was they shut him up ,,,, when he retired he wanted the truth out in the open , now was his chance to tell all , the powers to be got wind of this and called him for a meeting in Bovington Camp , obviously they wanted the rough draft..., he left the meeting in a hurry being chased by black car , Laurance crashed avoiding bikes ? Black car stopped for a moment before speeding of to Laurance home ? Removed his notes and draft copy of his new book .... after reading the draft copy they couldn't take the chance that he would live , there was only one answer , make certain he didn't regain consciousness... ? " Case closed " or is it , somewhere in the archives gathering dust is a hand written draft of Laurance tell all book ...

[@rufusgazelle]

Interesting, thanks for watching 👌🏼

[@tedandrews405]

Was it necessary to tramp about endlessly through the cemetary? Lawrences grave is easy to locate.I have done so myself on two occssions...

[@rufusgazelle]

Really I had trouble finding it 🙄

[@frankjjoseph]

@@rufusgazelle You are much too polite Rufus.............Thanks.

[@ebor8402]

Rarely do this, but thumbs down.

[@rufusgazelle]

That’s ok no worries, can’t always get it right.

[@patcardiff2563]

@@rufusgazelle Rufus more than likely Ebor york cannot grasp this story in fact I am going to the library to look for books on this Hero thanks again xxx