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).
Blair Mayne SAS diary released - BBC News
WEBSep 23, 2011 · Blair 'Paddy' Mayne was one of the original SAS soldiers in the Second World War. By Simon Hunter. BBC News. He is one of Northern Ireland's most famous soldiers - a war hero, rugby...
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.
Blair Mayne: SAS soldier who never got the Victoria Cross
WEBJan 12, 2015 · Blair Mayne helped set up the Special Air Service (SAS). His war-time exploits were the stuff of a Boys' Own adventure. But despite many daring acts of bravery behind enemy lines, he was never ...
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 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 …
Blair Mayne: SAS soldier who never got the Victoria Cross
WEBJan 12, 2015 · Blair Mayne helped set up the Special Air Service (SAS). His war-time exploits were the stuff of a Boys' Own adventure.
‘Paddy’ Mayne: An Irish Lion - National Army Museum
WEBLieutenant-Colonel ‘Paddy’ Mayne is a legendary figure in the history of the Special Forces. A celebrated sportsman with a turbulent character, he played a vital role in the early successes of the Special Air Service (SAS), becoming one of its most important commanders. 5 min read.
Paddy Mayne: New book tells story of Irish WW2 hero who …
WEBDec 25, 2022 · Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne, the Irishman who helped found the famed SAS, was a World War Two hero, a capped rugby star and Queen’s University boxing champion, who was also a...
Paddy Mayne : Lt Col Blair 'Paddy' Mayne, 1 SAS Regiment
WEB'Paddy' Mayne was one of the most outstanding special forces leaders of the Second World War. Hamish Ross's authoritative study follows Mayne from solicitor and rugby international to troop...
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