The T.E. Lawrence Society has recently announced the relaunch of an important platform showcasing the life and works of Thomas Edward Lawrence that had been inaccessible to the public since the passing of its founder, Jeremy Wilson, in 2017.
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| Lawrence in the Crypt of St Paul's Cathedral, London, Nelson Chamber. |
The original T. E. Lawrence Studies website was edited and maintained by Wilson and attracted a large and loyal following, as well as introducing new visitors to the man the world largely knew as Lawrence of Arabia and who undoubtedly became one of the most celebrated figures post WW1. Its content draws on the research archive formed through his work on Lawrence of Arabia, The Authorised Biography and the ongoing Castle Hill Press edition of T. E. Lawrence's writings. The new presentation of the site has the approval of the T. E. Lawrence Society, Jeremy Wilson's family and the Jeremy Wilson Archive held at Magdalen College Oxford. The following description of the relaunch of this much missed archive is from telsociety.org.uk
'Through the kindness and generosity of Nicole Wilson, The T. E. Lawrence Society will make available to the public the important and valuable T. E. Lawrence Studies website. Jeremy Wilson’s website has thousands of pages of research available for scholars and students of Lawrence. It includes texts of hundreds of letters, links to many of Lawrence’s own writings and a detailed chronology of his life.
There are literally many thousands of pages of information available to access. T. E. Lawrence Society member Peter Neville has used his web skills to update the site visually and improve how it functions. His dedication to the project was instrumental in getting the site available again.
In following Jeremy’s thoughts that this information should be available to everyone, the link to the site will be on the public page of the T. E. Lawrence Society webpage. The Studies website will be the perfect research tool for any student of T. E. Lawrence. As new Lawrence letters become available, additional content can be added as well.
The T. E. Lawrence Society is very proud to play an important role in getting this information available to the public. Special thanks to Nicole Wilson, Peter Neville and Joe Berton for making this possible.'
In replying to a question on why he had created the original website, Jeremy said:
'Like most historians, I set a high value on accurate information. That isn't just a question of academic principle. In practical terms, it reflects the time and money spent finding things out. Therefore, I've often wished that the authors of historical studies would publish not only their conclusions, but also a research guide. The frontiers of knowledge would be rolled back more quickly if less time was wasted looking for information that someone else has already found.'
To visit this invaluable resource on this remarkable man, click here telstudies.org.uk
