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T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, owned a 1929 Brough Superior SS-100 motorbike, nicknamed George VI. It was one of 10 motorbikes on display in Clouds Hill, Bovington to commemorate 100 years since Lawrence's involvement in the Arab Revolt of World War I.
In 2004, around 1,000 Brough Superior motorcycles still existed, maintained by enthusiasts. In 2016 eight Brough Superior motorcycles were found which had been gathering dust and rust in a barn in Bodmin in Cornwall for 50 years.
The Motorcycle Newspaper called Brough “the Rolls-Royce of Motorcycles,” referring to performance and build quality that set benchmarks for the era, especially with their SS 80 and SS 100 models, iconic V-twins made famous by racers of the day and, especially, T.E.
In February 1935, Lawrence was discharged from the RAF and returned to his simple cottage at Clouds Hill, Dorset. On May 13, he was critically injured while driving his motorcycle through the Dorset countryside. He had swerved to avoid two boys on bicycles. On May 19, he died at the hospital of his former RAF camp.
In the Middle East, Lawrence continued his studies of languages; he learnt languages easily and could speak fluently French, German, Latin, Greek, Arabic, Turkish and Syriac.
On 12 July 1926, Bell was discovered dead, of an apparent overdose of sleeping pills. There is much debate on her death, but it is unknown whether the overdose was an intentional suicide or accidental since she had asked her maid to wake her.
Lawrence was fatally injured in an accident on his Brough Superior SS100 motorcycle in Dorset close to his cottage Clouds Hill, near Wareham, just two months after leaving military service. He was 46.
Where is TE Lawrence buried?
St Nicolas' Church, Moreton, United Kingdom
The Real 'Lawrence of Arabia' Thomas Edward Lawrence was the dashing, romanticized British officer credited with leading the Arab revolt against the Turks during World War I -- a feat depicted in the epic film Lawrence of Arabia. But his true story and legacy is still a subject of debate among historians.
Where was TE Lawrence killed?
Bovington, United Kingdom
The film was made by Horizon Pictures and Columbia Pictures. Principal photography began on 15 May 1961 and ended on 21 September 1962. The desert scenes were shot in Jordan and Morocco, as well as Almería and Doñana in Spain.
Gertrude Bell was a British writer, archaeologist and political officer best known for helping to establish modern Iraq after World War I.
