On May 13, 1935, trying to avoid two cyclists, Colonel T.-E.
Lawrence skids on a wet Dorset road on the handlebars of his Brough Superior SS100.
Upon hitting the ground, his skull suffered irreversible damage.
Great War hero, Arabian kingmaker, spy and writer dies stupidly at 46.
His death upsets Doctor Hugh Cairns who will have tried everything, for six days, to try to save him.
A stupid fall, without a helmet, abruptly puts an end to the adventurous life of Lawrence of Arabia.
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During the 1940s, by dint of studies and statistics carried out on British army motorcyclists, the neurosurgeon demonstrated that the serious injuries caused by these trivial and unfortunately frequent accidents could be greatly reduced by wearing a helmet. .
The equipment is recommended for English soldiers.
It was not until 1973 that protection became compulsory in England and France, for all users, on all roads and regardless of engine capacity.
Since then, this equipment has evolved a lot and is very controlled…
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