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).
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 · 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.
Paddy Mayne: The Fearless SAS Legend and Notorious ... - History …
WEBMay 27, 2024 · Paddy Mayne‘s life and career embody the complexities of war and the human spirit. His extraordinary bravery, leadership, and innovative thinking played a crucial role in shaping the SAS and altering the course of World War II.
Irish SAS Hero: Robert Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne - HistoryNet
WEBAug 17, 2021 · Born Jan. 11, 1915, in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, to a large Protestant family, Mayne was a quiet young man with literary ambitions who studied law at Queen’s University in Belfast. Few would have expected him to become a founding member of Britain’s elite Special Air Service (SAS).
SAS founder and a British and Irish Lion: The real Paddy Mayne
WEBDec 8, 2022 · SAS founder and a British and Irish Lion: The real Paddy Mayne. Mayne was renowned for his bravery on the pitch and his antics off it – especially during the Lions tour of South Africa in...
‘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 …
How A Rivalry Propelled This Irish Special Forces Trooper to the Top
WEBMar 17, 2023 · Paddy Mayne (right) and David Stirling (second from right) are pictured in the desert during World War II. Both were founders of Britain’s elite Special Air Service (SAS), but Mayne’s talent at leadership in combat spurred Stirling to jealousy.
Commando Paddy Mayne: Ireland’s Wolf of the Desert
WEBLieutenant Colonel Blair “Paddy” Mayne succeeded to command of the SAS after the capture of Colonel David Stirling. Mayne threw himself into retraining his troops for non-desert warfare, even teaching them to fight on horseback.
Irish Warrior: The Paddy Mayne Story - World Rugby Museum
WEBOct 31, 2022 · He led SAS operations in France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway and Germany as the Allied Forces liberated western Europe. He was awarded a second Bar, his official citation crediting the SAS's 'striking success' to Mayne's 'fine leadership and example, and his utter disregard for danger'.