Colonel T E Lawrence (detail) by Augustus John. © Tate ©Courtesy of the Estate of Augustus John / Bridgeman Art Library.

In the year which sees the seventieth anniversary of the death of 
T E Lawrence, this major new exhibition reveals the life of this extraordinary man, including his early years, his wartime exploits in the Middle East, his post-war service career and writings, and how his story became a legend.
                                                 ''Inspirational'' Peter O'Toole