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Paddy Mayne

Lt Col Blair 'Paddy' Mayne, 1 SAS Regiment

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Paddy Mayne

By: Hamish Ross
Narrated by: Alan Turkington
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‘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 a rugby international to troop commander in the Commandos and then the SAS, whose leader he later became and whose annals he graced, winning the DSO and three bars, the Croix de Guerre and the Légion d’Honneur.

Mayne’s achievements attracted attention, and after his early death legends emerged, based largely on anecdote and assertion. Hamish Ross’s closely researched biography challenges much of the received version, using contemporary sources, the official war diaries, the chronicle of 1 SAS, Mayne’s papers and diaries, and a number of extended interviews with key contemporaries. It has the support of the Mayne family and the SAS Regimental Association.

In Ross’s analysis Mayne is a dynamic, yet principled and thoughtful man, committed to the unit’s original concepts; not flawless, but whose leadership qualities and tactical brilliance in the field secured the reputation of the SAS.©2011 Hamish Ross (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd Europe Great Britain Military Military & War World War II War England Armed Force Thought-Provoking
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very well narrated and gives accurate information, for once on 'Sir' Paddy 'VC' 👏

superb account with arguably the best leader of the second world war

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I enjoyed the book totally great hero as my grandfather was also in RAF in Egypt

story

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finally a real story of the man, the myth, the legend, I enjoyed it

realistic

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The real story of a great man in difficult times, without the embellishments. A must listen to.

Excellent Listen

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Enjoyed it a lot but
The narrator putting on accents was a bit over the top and not necessary.

Very good listen

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