T E Lawrence's 'mistress' was an orphan Lurid theories as to why the First World War hero gave his pay to a mystery woman were wrong. Chris Hastings and Charlotte Edwardes uncover a simple act of charity

From: The Sunday Telegraph London | Date: June 9, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

The truth about Ruby Bryant, the woman who received secret payments from T E Lawrence, prompting suggestions that the pair had enjoyed a clandestine love affair, can now be revealed.

Two weeks after Government documents disclosed that Miss Bryant had received money from Lawrence, this newspaper has established that far from being the First World War hero's lover, she was instead a timid orphan who was saved from destitution by his simple act of philanthropy.

The revelation brings to an end a worldwide search for details of the identity and background of Miss Bryant, whose photograph is also ...

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