Steve Newman WriterRichard Aldington: Biographer of Lawrence of Arabia“Aldington’s style as a biographer is often hard edged and, at times, unsympathetic, not least in his now infamous 1955, Lawrence of…Mar 27, 2021Mar 27, 2021
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence — Music“ Dear Sir Edward, This is from my cottage and we have just been playing your 2nd Symphony…”Jan 17, 20221Jan 17, 20221
Steve Newman WriterLawrence of Arabia — The History of a Film“ But Spiegel and Lean still had to find their Lawrence…”May 28, 20182May 28, 20182
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence : The Air Crash of 1919One of the almost Forgotten Episodes in Lawrence’s LifeAug 15, 20221Aug 15, 20221
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence — George Bernard Shaw“ Of course with both men writers (Shaw was a great champion of Lawrence’s work), Shaw was not, unlike Lawrence, an adventurer or soldier…Apr 10, 20211Apr 10, 20211
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence — Winston Churchill“ I did not meet Lawrence till after the War was over. It was the spring of 1919, when the peace-makers, or, at any rate, the…Apr 10, 2021Apr 10, 2021
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence — Lowell Thomas“ I admired the man beyond any other human being...” Lowell ThomasApr 27, 2021Apr 27, 2021
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence — Revolt in the DesertFlorence and Frank Doubleday, and the Story of a BookMar 7, 20221Mar 7, 20221
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence & Lord ByronI sometimes wonder if Lawrence styled himself on the Warrior Poet?Jun 25, 20221Jun 25, 20221
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence — Eric Kennington: Artist“I first saw him in Lowell Thomas’s film at the Albert Hall: glorious photography, glamour and oratory…” Eric KenningtonMay 30, 20222May 30, 20222
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence — Steel Chariots of the Desert“It pleased me greatly to learn that T. E. had chosen my Rolls tender for his future plans…” S.C. RollsMay 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence — and his Brough Superior SS100 Motorcycles“An article in a certain paper was once brought to my notice which stated that T.E.L. always rode racing motor bicycles. This article must…Feb 22, 20223Feb 22, 20223
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence — Jonathan Cape“ In August 1928 I sent him proofs of Robert Graves’ Lawrence and the Arabs. He wrote from India: ‘The Graves book puzzles me. I do not…Jan 13, 20221Jan 13, 20221
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence —Death“ The motorcycle passed the car all right. Then I saw the motorcycle swerve across the road to avoid two pedal cyclists coming from…Dec 17, 20212Dec 17, 20212
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence — E. M. Forster“ T. E. liked to meet people upon a platform of his own designing.”Nov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021
Steve Newman WriterT. E. Lawrence — Seven Pillars of WisdomThe Making of a Book…Aug 19, 20202Aug 19, 20202
