
What is recorded here
This red commemorative plaque records: Lawrence House. Colonel T. E. Lawrence (of Arabia) who, as Aircraftsman Shaw, was based at Calshot 1929 to 1931 Recorded plaque organisation: Calshot Activities Centre.
T. E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, was a British military officer and writer renowned for his role in coordinating Arab revolts against the Ottoman Empire during World War I; he later lived discreetly at Calshot as Aircraftsman Shaw from 1929 to 1931.
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Places near here
Lawrence House, Calshot Activities CentreListed building · 8 yd
Calshot AirfieldMemorial · 116 yd
Main Hangar (calshot Former Rnas Station Immediately South of Castle)Listed building · 245 yd
Calshot BeachBeach / strand · 300 yd
Stanswood BayBay · 1.1 mi
Sprats Down PlantationForest · 1.4 mi
Chilling CliffCliff · 1.7 mi
Badminston PlantationWood · 1.8 mi
Harbour Master TowerCastle, fort or tower · 2.5 mi
Hill Head HarbourHeritage attraction · 2.8 mi
Titchfield Haven Visitor CentreHeritage attraction · 2.9 mi
Anchor War MemorialMemorial · 2.9 miOther information
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