|
1922-35:
Mainly facsimiles/carbon copies of correspondence with T.E. Lawrence
(original TEL letters were held in file S32119) |
1922 Nov 1 T. E. Lawrence
to Oliver Swann (facsimile)
1922 Nov 9 T. E. Lawrence to Oliver Swann (facsimile)
1922 Nov 19 T. E. Lawrence to Oliver Swann (facsimile)
1923 Jan 28 T.E. Lawrence to T.B. Marson
1923 Jan 29 Sir H. Trenchard to T.E. Lawrence (carbon copy and typed
copy)
1923 Jan 30 Sir H. Trenchard to T.E. Lawrence (carbon copy)
1923 Feb 2 Sir Hugh Trenchard to T.E. Lawrence (telegram)
1923 Mar 19 Sir H. Trenchard to T. E. Lawrence (carbon copy)
1923 Mar 28 T. E. Lawrence to Sir Hugh Trenchard (facsimile)
1924 Mar 1 T. E. Lawrence to Sir Hugh Trenchard (facsimile)
1924 Mar 4 Sir H. Trenchard to T. E. Lawrence (carbon copy)
1925 Feb 6 T. E. Lawrence to Sir Hugh Trenchard (facsimile)
1935 Feb 25 T. E. Lawrence to Sir Edward Ellington (facsimile)
1935 Feb 26 Sir Edward Ellington to T.E. Lawrence (carbon copy) |
Most if not all of these
letters have been published, notably in H. Montgomery Hyde, Solitary
in the Ranks (London, Constable, 1977). |
|
1922:
Lawrence's enlistment as J. H. Ross |
| 1922 Aug 16 |
Approval for Lawrence to
enlist under the pseudonym J.H. Ross. |
| 1922 Sep 1 RAF Recruiting
Office at Henrietta Street to Oliver Swann. |
Confirmation by the
recruiting officer that Ross has been enlisted. |
|
1922: Lawrence
at RAF School of Photography, Farnborough |
| 1922 Nov 7 internal memo |
Confirming telephone
conversation of 3 November: Lawrence is to be posted forthwith from RAF
Depot Uxbridge to the School of Photography at Farnborough. |
| 1922 Nov 10 reply |
Lawrence posted to
Farnborough with effect from 9 November 1922 |
| n.d. |
[Draft?] instruction from
Oliver Swann that Lawrence's photographic course should be accelerated. |
| 1922 Nov 18 |
[Retrospective] instruction
that Lawrence should be transferred to Farnborough where his training
should be accelerated and reported upon after a month. |
| 1922 Nov 25 |
Reply: Lawrence was placed
under training at Farnborough on 23 Nov. |
|
1922-3: Press
exposure of Lawrence's enlistment and his subsequent discharge |
| n.d. [December] Note by
Oliver Swann |
Lawrence to be ordered to
report to the Recruiting Office at Henrietta Street and there given 9
days' leave. |
| 1922 Dec 2 telegram to
Recruiting office Henrietta Street |
Giving orders for Lawrence
to report to Henrietta Street at 1000 hours on 5 December. |
| 1922 Dec 2 telegram |
Lawrence will report on 5
December and is to be given leave, after which he will return to
Farnborough. |
| 1922 Dec 16 W. Guilfoyle to
Trenchard |
Reports on the activities
of the press and seeks some outcome in the interests of discipline. |
| 1923 Jan 1 Report, School
of Photography to HQ No 7 Group |
'This airman has made
considerable progress during the past month and it is considered that by
approximately 15 February his knowledge will be sufficient to enable him
to pass the examination for the purpose of remustering as a
Photographer.' |
| 1923 Feb 23 Samuel Hoare to
Sir H. Trenchard |
Has spoken to Amery who is
willing to offer Lawrence a job. Hoare told Amery to hold, because
Trenchard was going to propose something. |
|
1925:
Lawrence's transfer from the Tank Corps to the RAF |
Minutes
1925 Jul 16 Approval for Lawrence's transfer signed by Trenchard. |
Trenchard met the Adjutant
General to agree on this transfer on 16 July 1925. Lawrence was then
instructed to apply for the transfer through his CO at Bovington
Camp. |
|
1928-9: RAF
Press Section |
| Minutes (1928-9) and
cuttings relating to coverage of Lawrence in the press. |
A minute dated 23/7/28
comments on an article submitted to the NY World, containing
[amazing] allegations about Lawrence's secret activities on the NW
frontier. A typescript of the article is present.. |
|
1929:
Lawrence's return from India and posting to R.A.F. Cattewater |
| 1929 Jan 9 Telegram from
Sir G Salmond to Trenchard |
Lawrence arrived by air at
Lahore yesterday, 8 Jan, and proceeded by air to Karachi where he should
arrive today. At Lahore he was met by a senior officer who explained the
situation. Lawrence opted to return to England and arrangements are
being made accordingly. |
| 1929 Jan 12 Telegram from
Sir G. Salmond to Trenchard |
Stating that Lawrence
leaves Bombay that day on board SS Rajputana. |
| 1929 Jan 14 Telegram from
Trenchard to Sir G. Salmond |
Asking for details of
Lawrence's travel. |
| 1929 Jan 16 Minute by
Trenchard |
Concerning arrangements for
Lawrence's return. |
| 1929 Jan 17 Telegram from
Sir G. Salmond to Trenchard |
Lawrence has instructions
to proceed to Tilbury; suggests that any instructions to the contrary be
sent to Port Said, where SS Rajputana will pass on 20 Jan. |
| 1929 Jan 17 Telegram from
Trenchard to AVM Webb Bowen |
Asking him if possible to
convey a message to Lawrence on board Rajputana concerning plans
to disembark at Plymouth in order to avoid publicity. |
| 1929 Jan 22 telegram from
Webb Bowen to Trenchard |
The message above given to
Lawrence when Rajputana arrived at Suez. |
| 1929 Jan 24 Minute by
Borton |
Noting arangements made at
a meeting that day between Trenchard, himself and W/C Sydney
Smith. |
|
1932:
Aftermath of articles in the Sunday Chronicle and
News
Chronicle |
| 1932 Sep 1-13: Letters and
documents. |
Following articles about
Lawrence's work on RAF boats, he was ordered away from the British Power
Boat Company's yard in Hythe and returned to routine duties at Plymouth.
In this group of papers the Air Ministry points out that, contrary to
orders, it had not been consulted about his temporary posting to Hythe.
In future all postings, permanent or temporary, would have to be
approved by the Air Ministry. |
|
1933:
Lawrence's application for discharge, and subsequent posting to M.A.E.E. |
|
Papers
connected with Lawrence's application for discharge |
| 1933 Mar 6 Lawrence's
approved application for an interview with his CO |
To request him to forward
an application for discharge with effect from 6 April. |
| 1933 Mar 9 covering note |
Forwarding the above
application to HQ Coastal Area. |
| 1933 Mar 13 covering note |
Submitting the above
application to the Secretary at the Air Ministry. |
| 1933 Mar 28 letter from J.O.
Andrews, RAF Mount Batten, to Sir Edward Ellington |
Confirming comments made by
telephone to the effect that Lawrence wished to be discharged unless he
could be employed in some way other than routine station duties.
See also Minute sheets. |
|
Papers
connected with Lawrence's posting to M.A.E.E. Felixstowe: |
1933 Apr 21 C.H.K. Edmonds
to AVM R.H.Clark-Hall
1933 Apr 26 Minute by W.E.G. Beauforte-Greenwood
1933 Apr 28 J.W. Cordingley to C.H.K.Edmonds
1933 Jun 1 C.H.K.Edmonds to AOC HQ RAF, Coastal Area.
See also Minute sheets. |
Confirming the decision to
send Lawrence to Felixstowe and setting out the conditions for his
service there, and his duties. |
|
1934:
Interview with Lawrence in the News Chronicle by J.M. Pughe, |
Presscutting of the
interview 'Lawrence of Arabia Talks (Exclusive)',11 May 1934
Associated correspondence and minutes. |
A special correspondent of
the News Chronicle approached Lawrence with a request for an
article about the situation in the Yemen. Lawrence refused, but the
correspondent felt entitled to write an unauthorised 'sketch' of
Lawrence on the strength of their conversation. This contravened RAF
regulations. |
|
1935: RAF form
524 [service record] |
| Duplicate dated 30/6/39 |
Lists, among other things,
Good Conduct badges:
1st. 12/3/26
2nd. 12/3/31
Lawrence's character is assessed at the end of each year as V.G. [very
good] and his Proficiency as 'Ex' [excellent]. |
