I had the great honor to visit Clouds Hill when I was sixteen, during the final days of my first trip to England. I can clearly remember the the depth of the emotions I felt and I had the pleasure of visiting it in solitude, with no tourists and sound voices. One of the best feelings of my life
I like the inscription in Greek above the front door ΟΥ ΦΡΟΝΤΙΣ, as a Greek myself I understand it means something like 'who cares' in colloquial Ancient Greek, and it's witty as well as wise, a fine motto to live by, and, as the Americans would put it nowadays, 'Life is too short to sweat the small stuff, so, why worry!'😊 Perhaps even like the Australian shorter version:' No worries'...I love it!..
Alexander: Thanks for this. I do think that "why worry" and "no worries" and have completely different meanings than "who cares". At the very least, Lawrence's "who cares" refers to humanity not the selfish ego implied by the other two interpretations.
@@egverlander I agree totally that "who cares" is the more accurate and literal translation of "ου φροντις" still, the very fact that it is so flexible in its interpretation is what makes it interesting...As Hippokleides who coined the phrase 2600 years ago put it, he meant it as something like "See if I care!..." ( Ου φροντις Ιπποκλειδης- see if Hippokleides gives a damn!..😁)
The aircraft alloy sheeting upstairs, was to keep it cool in summer and warm in winter. It certainly worked in summertime, as my brother and I visited the house in the early 80's, after visiting the tank museum. It was a warm summer day, but very cool upstairs. The house was completely hidden from view however, by a large hedge. It had a small opening in it where the path is now shown in the video. The ground outside was also very soft and springy to walk on, as if the house was built on a bog of some sort.
Lawrence owned seven of the Brough Superior SS-100 motorbikes, manufactured by hand by George Brough of Nottingham. They were expensive machines, costing £100 to £185 in 1935. (13,048 GBP in 2019). The equivalent of a year’s wages or the price of a small house in the 1920's.
A very surreal place to visit. A few years ago I visited. Also stopped for a quiet time at the crash site and visited his grave in the St Nicholas church grave yard at Moreton. As for the man, I wish Oxford dictionary would change the meaning of the word "Enigma" to just read "T.E. Lawrence".
Very austere little house. Lawrence was a good friend of Sir Philip Sassoon who owned palatial homes at Port Lympne, Trent Park and Park Lane. Quite a contrast.
I have visited here several times, just down the road from the Bovington tank museum.. As you can see, it's a tiny house but very homey and inviting. Certainly can feel the spirit of Ned there still..
Ralph Feines, in his excellent documentary taking you round Ned's cottage felt that he had just gone out for a while and expected him to walk through the door at any minute. He said that it was a strange feeling.
I visited this beautifully set cottage a couple of years ago. During the visit I had the feeling that Lawrence would appear at any moment, it was weird.
Apparently when Lawrence turned up at an RAF recruiting office, pretending to be Shaw, he was spotted immediately as Lawrence of Arabia. The scene is described by Lawrence in the opening pages of "The Mint", minus the rumble. The Recruiting Officer turned him away, and after a short interval the blower went, and Someone Very High Up gave stentorian instructions to the effect that "You will admit this man.". Lawrence returned, and was duly inducted as Aircraftman Shaw. I came upon this little gem in the biography of Capt W.E. Johns, author of the "Biggles" books, as Johns was present in the Recruiting Office at the time. It does demonstrate that Lawrence's dive into anonymity was entirely orchestrated and known to higher circles of the RAF, and almost certainly Government.
This man intrigues me,I am reading his book at the moment called ""A Leaf In The Wind"",in the book he says this is how he feel"like a leaf fluttering down to the ground,a very good read I must admit..👋
He listened to classical music on his gramophone with friends. He bought a copy of Sir Edward Elgar's Symphony No 2, which had just been recorded and conducted by the composer, and loved it so much that he wrote to Sir Edward to congratulate him on a wonderful symphony.
Looks like a bit of damp in that wall, no wonder he spent most of his time elsewhere, usually flying around on one of the Broughs trying to dry out his clothes.
The round porthole window that you see at the end of the video came from HMS Tiger. My Great Grandfather (Bertie Marson) found it for his friend “The Prince of Arabia” when that ship was being broken up in Scotland in 1935. He sent it down shortly before Lawrence’s death.
@@degsbabe Apparently when charging a Turkish position astride his beloved camel, Ned was popping away with his Mauser and the camel went down like a sack of bricks. TE went nuts and capped a few Turks in revenge. After the battle it transpired that he had put a 9mm into the back of his camel's head. So maybe the windows, lack of toilet, questionable teamaking facilities and Jericho gramophone trumpet were all fairly representational of the man. :-)
Another tourist with a camera…just pointing it at things. No narration, no text explaining anything (why were his bedroom walls lined with aluminum?). Yes, I will read up on it but…geez, you posted a video of a house. Nothing ABOUT the house!
You speak truth but Lawrence was not really involved with the Saud family. He was working with the Hashemites who came out of the Mecca area… and eventually Faisal became King of Iraq and brother Abdullah became King of Jordan, which is still a Hashemite kingdom to this day.
To live as an enlisted man,in a baracks with a bunch of other fellows,no privacy!I wonder what his comrades thought of him.Couldnt see him going to town and getting drunk with the others,slapping barmaids on the bum,etc.
I had the great honor to visit Clouds Hill when I was sixteen, during the final days of my first trip to England. I can clearly remember the the depth of the emotions I felt and I had the pleasure of visiting it in solitude, with no tourists and sound voices. One of the best feelings of my life
Greta You are so lucky Sure you will remember forever Regards from Australia
Amazing little cottage for such an amazing man,I cannot speak highly enough of the staff and how it’s run and organised.
This tiny cottage is the ambassador of a piece of British history
I got a strong emotional sense of his spirit as I stood next to his (nearby) grave, looking down at the earth that held the remains of TE Lawrence.
I like the inscription in Greek above the front door ΟΥ ΦΡΟΝΤΙΣ, as a Greek myself I understand it means something like 'who cares' in colloquial Ancient Greek, and it's witty as well as wise, a fine motto to live by, and, as the Americans would put it nowadays, 'Life is too short to sweat the small stuff, so, why worry!'😊 Perhaps even like the Australian shorter version:' No worries'...I love it!..
Alexander: Thanks for this. I do think that "why worry" and "no worries" and have completely different meanings than "who cares". At the very least, Lawrence's "who cares" refers to humanity not the selfish ego implied by the other two interpretations.
@@egverlander I agree totally that "who cares" is the more accurate and literal translation of "ου φροντις" still, the very fact that it is so flexible in its interpretation is what makes it interesting...As Hippokleides who coined the phrase 2600 years ago put it, he meant it as something like "See if I care!..." ( Ου φροντις Ιπποκλειδης- see if Hippokleides gives a damn!..😁)
@@egverlander That’s a brilliant explanation, the empathy of care and attention to others, should challenge and motivate us, to actively care
Thank you. Nicely done. His things are there...but we have to keep him warm with our hearts. RIP Mr. Shaw.
“Nicely done”? He pointed his camera at THINGS.
The aircraft alloy sheeting upstairs, was to keep it cool in summer and warm in winter. It certainly worked in summertime, as my brother and I visited the house in the early 80's, after visiting the tank museum. It was a warm summer day, but very cool upstairs. The house was completely hidden from view however, by a large hedge. It had a small opening in it where the path is now shown in the video. The ground outside was also very soft and springy to walk on, as if the house was built on a bog of some sort.
El Aurens was Arabic for ' Destroyer of engines..'
I did a thesis on Lawrence when at college..got distinction too.
Very complex character..!
What did you study
Lawrence owned seven of the Brough Superior SS-100 motorbikes, manufactured by hand by George Brough of Nottingham. They were expensive machines, costing £100 to £185 in 1935. (13,048 GBP in 2019). The equivalent of a year’s wages or the price of a small house in the 1920's.
A very surreal place to visit. A few years ago I visited. Also stopped for a quiet time at the crash site and visited his grave in the St Nicholas church grave yard at Moreton. As for the man, I wish Oxford dictionary would change the meaning of the word "Enigma" to just read "T.E. Lawrence".
Very interesting to see where he lived. Would like to visit after things open up. Katharine Pollard. Virginia
Very austere little house. Lawrence was a good friend of Sir Philip Sassoon who owned palatial homes at Port Lympne, Trent Park and Park Lane. Quite a contrast.
I have visited here several times, just down the road from the Bovington tank museum.. As you can see, it's a tiny house but very homey and inviting. Certainly can feel the spirit of Ned there still..
Ralph Feines, in his excellent documentary taking you round Ned's cottage felt that he had just gone out for a while and expected him to walk through the door at any minute. He said that it was a strange feeling.
I visited this beautifully set cottage a couple of years ago. During the visit I had the feeling that Lawrence would appear at any moment, it was weird.
"The Mint", a fairly short autobiographical book by T.E. Lawrence, is a great read, and documents some of the time when he lived at Clouds Hill.
I went past Lawrence's house today,and also to is Grave,just can't go to one without the other..🙏♥️🙏♥️
Thank you for this fine visual insight around Clouds Hill, and enchanting abode indeed.
Apparently when Lawrence turned up at an RAF recruiting office, pretending to be Shaw, he was spotted immediately as Lawrence of Arabia. The scene is described by Lawrence in the opening pages of "The Mint", minus the rumble. The Recruiting Officer turned him away, and after a short interval the blower went, and Someone Very High Up gave stentorian instructions to the effect that "You will admit this man.". Lawrence returned, and was duly inducted as Aircraftman Shaw.
I came upon this little gem in the biography of Capt W.E. Johns, author of the "Biggles" books, as Johns was present in the Recruiting Office at the time. It does demonstrate that Lawrence's dive into anonymity was entirely orchestrated and known to higher circles of the RAF, and almost certainly Government.
Thank you so much for posting this I am reading his biography and it makes such a difference to actually see "clouds hill" I feel quite emotional.
This man intrigues me,I am reading his book at the moment called ""A Leaf In The Wind"",in the book he says this is how he feel"like a leaf fluttering down to the ground,a very good read I must admit..👋
such a lovely spot for this amazing world figure
Clearly ahead of his time...starting the Tiny House phenomenon and all.
After seeing the portrait of Faisal tucked by a table, I can see why Alec Guinness was stopped on the streets during the filming of LOA.
I see he played 78 rpm records with an E.M.G handmade gramophone. It looks like an Mk Xa model.
Wonder what music he listened too
He listened to classical music on his gramophone with friends. He bought a copy of Sir Edward Elgar's Symphony No 2, which had just been recorded and conducted by the composer, and loved it so much that he wrote to Sir Edward to congratulate him on a wonderful symphony.
He listened to mostly concerto music..
Been here,very restful.
Thank you for the video and greetings from a city called San Diego in a country called California.
✌️,
Luis
did he remodel it, love the bookshelves
Only one replica of the motorcycle was missing; But it would be wanting too much.
Thanks
Awesome home 👍🏻
lovely 💙
Looks like a bit of damp in that wall, no wonder he spent most of his time elsewhere, usually flying around on one of the Broughs trying to dry out his clothes.
i VISITED HERE many years ago. The house didn't have any furniture, only a mattress.
What year was this?
just finished 7 pillars of wisdom i can see why he wanted to lead a simple retired life after his arabian experiences
Nice, .... but small, isn't it! - Nice film, thx
One of the exterior walls could do with a cleaning, or paint.
Looks to me that maybe the windows should been on the front. Maybe he'd already had enough sun in his life. Good job of building though. Clever man.
It was built in the early 1800's
The round porthole window that you see at the end of the video came from HMS Tiger. My Great Grandfather (Bertie Marson) found it for his friend “The Prince of Arabia” when that ship was being broken up in Scotland in 1935. He sent it down shortly before Lawrence’s death.
I could move in tomorrow a dream home indeed 👍💤🔇
I stand corrected. Although he did do alot of the interior. Ideal retreat for T.E.
@@degsbabe Apparently when charging a Turkish position astride his beloved camel, Ned was popping away with his Mauser and the camel went down like a sack of bricks. TE went nuts and capped a few Turks in revenge. After the battle it transpired that he had put a 9mm into the back of his camel's head.
So maybe the windows, lack of toilet, questionable teamaking facilities and Jericho gramophone trumpet were all fairly representational of the man. :-)
Is it possible to stay here?
I wouldn't think so.
Nope....impossible
I wouldn't have thought so, probably no working plumbing or electricity. Plus there's no oven or toilet.
OMG. Why on earth would you want to stay there? Such a thought is antithetical to TELs thinking.
I thought i saw it on airbnb !
Another tourist with a camera…just pointing it at things. No narration, no text explaining anything (why were his bedroom walls lined with aluminum?). Yes, I will read up on it but…geez, you posted a video of a house. Nothing ABOUT the house!
This also shows you just how 'young' the Saudi Royal Family truly are, before Lawrence they were Desert Dwellers.
You speak truth but Lawrence was not really involved with the Saud family. He was working with the Hashemites who came out of the Mecca area… and eventually Faisal became King of Iraq and brother Abdullah became King of Jordan, which is still a Hashemite kingdom to this day.
To live as an enlisted man,in a baracks with a bunch of other fellows,no privacy!I wonder what his comrades thought of him.Couldnt see him going to town and getting drunk with the others,slapping barmaids on the bum,etc.