YT Vid on Lawrence of Arabia Omega

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Flintlock

·Apr 28, 2020

A vid on youtube discussing T. E. Lawrence's watch is up. As much as I like Paul Newman, I can't imagine his Daytona remotely in the same league with regard to historical desirability.

 

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Charlemagne1333

·Apr 28, 2020

Interesting video. Quite fitting with Omega’s military connections. He also had good taste in motorcycles. Think he owned quite a few Brough Superiors

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Apr 28, 2020

Seven Pillars of Wisdom... on a Brough Superior SS100... I visited some of the places where this amazing officer & gentleman was in action...
Ending in Wareham - Dorset to see his effigy
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coronado

·Apr 28, 2020

And of course, at St. Paul's. During a short layover at Heathrow returning from Africa last year, I took the Underground into London specifically to see Eric Kennington's memorial bust in the crypt.

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Apr 28, 2020

I needed special permission to photograph it and was escorted to the dark corner where this amazing bust stands a bit to high up on a wall 👍
There's also a bust at Oxford and at Cloud's Hill nearby Bovington camp

 

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coronado

·Apr 28, 2020

SpeedyPhill

I needed special permission to photograph it and was escorted to the dark corner where this amazing bust stands a bit to high up on a wall 👍

Yes, it is difficult to get a good selfie with this one due to its placement.

 

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lindo

·Apr 29, 2020

Here is his face carved in stone at Wadi Rum, Jordan, where he was operational for a while. Scenes from the film were also made here: it is an extraordinarily wild and beautiful place.

 

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Maganator

·Apr 29, 2020

lindo

Here is his face carved in stone at Wadi Rum, Jordan, where he was operational for a while. Scenes from the film were also made here: it is an extraordinarily wild and beautiful place.

Do you know if these were done at the time or afterwards as a 'tourist destination'?

I was in Wadi Rum this time last year. Extraordinary place. Jordan on the whole is breathtaking. I was meant to be in Oman a few weeks ago as well 🙁

They certainly do play up the Lawrence of Arabia connection for the tourists...

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Mar 10, 2023

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