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).
Brave, brutal and misunderstood: Paddy Mayne, the daring …
WEBNov 8, 2022 · Tune in, and you’ll meet Paddy Mayne, one of the founding members of the SAS (played by Skins star Jack O’Connell), a rogue hero whose history is still mired in controversy. Here, we look back on a piece from 2021 which delves into Mayne's story.
and my brother’s boozing pal. - MARYKENNY
WEBDec 5, 2016 · On one of their many benders together Paddy Blair Mayne – sitting at the wheel of his sports car – leaned over and tried to kiss Carlos, who was a handsome-looking fellow. In rebuff, Carlos turned around the slugged Blair Mayne.
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.
SAS: Rogue Heroes: Who was Paddy Mayne and how did he die?
WEBOct 31, 2022 · Paddy Mayne didn't ever confirm his sexuality, and rumours he was gay appear to be speculation arising from authors and historians that has never been substantiated. According to the Irish Post, Eoin McGonigal was Mayne’s best friend and possibly his only confidante.
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.
‘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.
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...
Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne: The complex legacy of an SAS legend - The …
WEBAug 18, 2023 · One of the founders of the SAS, Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne was a hero in his native town, Newtownards. But his legacy is a complicated one, he was not a model officer.
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. He attended Regent House Grammar School and was ...
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