Paddy Mayne - Wikipedia
WEBLieutenant Colonel Robert Blair Mayne, DSO & Three Bars (11 January 1915 – 14 December 1955), better known as Paddy Mayne, was a British Army officer from Newtownards, capped for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions at rugby union, lawyer, amateur boxer, and a founding member of the Special Air Service (SAS).
Irish SAS Hero: Robert Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne - HistoryNet
WEBAug 17, 2021 · Speeding home after a night out drinking with a friend, 40-year-old “Paddy” Mayne was killed when his roadster struck a parked truck and collided with a telegraph pole at 4 a.m. on Dec. 14, 1955. He is buried at Movilla Cemetery in …
Paddy Mayne: An SAS Legend and a Dangerous Loose Cannon
WEBSep 19, 2018 · Blair “Paddy” Mayne was one of the pillars of the early SAS. A man of extraordinary nerve but equally a man with a problematic temperament, Mayne epitomised the qualities you’d look for in an SAS operative.
Brave, brutal and misunderstood: Paddy Mayne, the daring …
WEBNov 8, 2022 · THE Irishman Robert Blair “Paddy” Mayne must rank among the most courageous and significant heroes of the Second World War. Yet his name is little known outside of the realm of military history buffs, and perhaps, thanks to a pending BBC drama, also Tom Hardy fans.
Blair Mayne: SAS soldier who never got the Victoria Cross
WEBJan 12, 2015 · Blair "Paddy" Mayne is viewed by many as the consummate war-time soldier. Courageous and ruthless in combat, his exploits on and off the battlefield were legendary.
"The bravest man never to have been awarded the VC" - YouTube
WEBPresented by Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC, this short film tells the story of the incredible courage of SAS hero Lieutenant Colonel Blair "Paddy" Mayne, DSO & 3 Bars, who was responsible for...
‘Paddy’ Mayne: An Irish Lion - National Army Museum
WEBOne of seven siblings, Robert Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne (1915-55) was born into a prosperous family in Newtownards in Northern Ireland. He was a superb athlete and all-round sportsman, most notably representing both Ireland and the British Lions at rugby. Mayne was a complex and enigmatic character.
How A Rivalry Propelled This Irish Special Forces Trooper to the Top
WEBMar 17, 2023 · Robert Blair “Paddy” Mayne outshone his boss as he transformed from a desert raider into an accomplished military leader in World War II.
Irish Warrior: The Paddy Mayne Story - World Rugby Museum
WEBOct 31, 2022 · Irish Warrior: The Paddy Mayne Story. To coincide with the new BBC drama, SAS Rogue Heroes, we're looking at the story of Blair Mayne, the Ireland International rugby player who went on to be recruited into the Special Air Service. Robert Blair Mayne was born in Newtownards, County Down in 1915.
Blair Mayne: Lions legend 80 years ago and a decorated soldier
WEBJul 25, 2018 · Robert Blair 'Paddy' Mayne was a British Army soldier from Newtownards, County Down and a founding member of the Special Air Service (SAS). During World War Two he became one of the...
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