A Walk Around Laurence's Uxbridge
2025-08-02 11:00 - 17:00 UTC
Celebrating 40 years of The T E Lawrence Society 1985 – 2025
A WALK AROUND LAWRENCE’S UXBRIDGE
SATURDAY, 2ND AUGUST 2025
There are just a few places left for what will be a rewarding walk around Uxbridge in the footsteps of T E Lawrence, but you must book please by Tuesday 15th July as we need to confirm numbers with the Battle of Britain Bunker and Museum. Please email Ian Heritage, Hon. Secretary – details below.
Join us for a walk around Uxbridge town centre and the site of RAF Uxbridge, on Saturday 2nd August, to see some of the locations described by Lawrence in The Mint.
There have been many changes to the town since Lawrence was stationed there in 1922-1923 and RAF Uxbridge was demolished completely in 2010. However, there is still enough surviving to make this an interesting and evocative visit. We will start in Uxbridge town centre at 11.00am and will visit St Margaret’s Church, the sites of Vine Street railway station and the Eight Bells Pub, the surviving RAF cinema building, Hillingdon House and other remains of the original Depot. The walk will end at the Battle of Britain Bunker and museum and there will be an opportunity to visit these. The day is expected to end at 4.30-5.00pm. There is a cafe at the Bunker for lunch or people can bring their own and sit in the surrounding park.
The basic price is £15.00, which includes admission to the Bunker & museum and a donation to St Margaret’s Church (concessions available for over-65s, Defence, Blue Light, Students and Hillingdon residents). Please note that the WW2 Bunker & museum have no connection with Lawrence (the museum makes no mention at all of TE!) but this is a fascinating place to visit. It was from here that many of the key air operations of WW2 were conducted. The Bunker staff are going to see if they can dig out some Lawrence artefacts to show us.
Places are limited to 20 people. If you wish to join the walk please email the Honorary Secretary hon.secretary@telsociety.org.uk providing answers to the following questions:
1. Do you wish to visit to the Battle of Britain Bunker & Museum while you are on the walk?
2. Do you qualify for any of the concessionary rates?
3. Your mobile number in case of any sudden changes of plan (if no mobile then your landline).
4. Your address.
Please reply by 15th July. You will then be given further information, including joining details and how to pay.
We look forward to seeing you there.

T E Lawrence Society 40th Anniversary AGM Weekend, Bridlington 3rd - 5th October 2025
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-05
Please click the Eventbrite button below to make your reservation.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of the T E Lawrence Society in Wareham in June 1985. To celebrate we have put together a programme of events in Bridlington, where the last photograph of TEL was taken on the day he left the RAF, before cycling off, via a circuitous route, to Clouds Hill. The programme for the weekend is as follows:
Friday 3rd October

1330 – Meet at Bridlington Railway Station Car Park. Drive to White Cottage, 3 Eastgate, Hornsea, HU18 1DN. White Cottage was the home of Flt Lt Reginald Sims, a friend of TEL’s, where he stayed on a number of occasions.
On completion – return to Bridlington, check into hotels. Opportunity to visit Bridlington Old Town or Ian Deheer’s cottage, The Cuddey North Marine Road, Flamborough, Bridlington, YO15 1BA. The North Star is close by and offers parking and refreshments. It is 15 minute’s drive from the centre of Bridlington.
1900 – Meet at Salt on the Harbour, South Marine Drive, Bridlington YO15 3AW for a relaxed meal. Meet Linda Ellis author of Lawrence of Arabia in Bridlington.

Saturday 4th October

1030 – Meet at the Harbour Heritage Museum to view the TEL related displays and other museum exhibits. If the group is too big we will split in half with the other half visiting the sundial in South Cliff Gardens before swapping over.
1130 – Visit the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club, formerly the Ozone Hotel, where TEL stayed during his time in Bridlington.
On completion – Free time to have lunch in one of the many cafes in Bridlington.
1400 – 1500: AGM in the Promenade Bar, Bridlington Spa
1500 – 1600: My friendship with Wing Commander John Sims – Richard Knowles
1600 – 1630: Talk on T E Lawrence sculpture for Bridlington – Steve Carvill
1900 – Dinner at the Revelstoke Hotel, 1 – 3 Flamborough Road, YO15 2HU

Sunday 5th October

9:30 for 10:00 check out of hotels [no concessions for late risers!]and make our way to Sledmere House, Sledmere, Driffield, YO25 3XG.
10:30 for 11:00 Coffee available at Sledmere House
11:00 – Courtyard Room : talks on Sir Mark Sykes and comparisons/interactions with TEL
12: 00 – Courtyard Room [TBC] view documents on Sykes/Picot negotiations, talk and discussion
13:00 – buffet lunch in Courtyard Roomc-Option of looking around gardens/memorials
14:00 – talks on logistic background to Arab Revolt and visit Waggoners Museum [optional]
c 16:00 – disperse

War Poetry Conference 8th - 9th November 2025
2025-11-08 - 2025-11-09
In conjunction with the Thomas Hardy Society, the T E Lawrence Society is organising a War Poetry Conference, a weekend of talks and commemorations.
Venues for the weekend are: The Dorford Centre, St Mary’s Church and The Casterbridge Room, The King’s Arms, Dorchester.
Full details can be found here: https://www.hardysociety.org/…/ths-war-poetry-conference/
Bookings are now open and tickets can be purchased from the link. Members of the organising Societies will get priority until 15th September.
