ordnance Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 On bbc2 N/I now not sure if its on in The rest of the UK should be worth watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Loon ! Never jumped before,thought it would be fun so put one on and jumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Watching it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Watched it too.very brave men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) Paddy Mayne Blair was an interesting character not someone you would want to get on the wrong side of. He ended up one of the highest decorated British soldier of WW2. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Blair "Paddy" Mayne DSO & Three Bars (11 January 1915 – 14 December 1955) was a Northern Irish solicitor, British Army soldier, Ireland rugby union international, amateur boxer, and a founding member of the Special Air Service (SAS). During the course of the Second World War he became one of the British Army's most highly decorated soldiers. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and Three bars (DSO & 3 Bars) 24 February 1942 21 October 1943 (1st Bar)29 March 1945 (2nd Bar)11 October 1945 (3rd Bar)39-45 Star BAR.svg 1939–45 Star Africa Star 8th ARMY BAR.svg Africa Star With '8th ARMY' claspItaly Star BAR.svg Italy Star France and Germany Star BAR.svg France and Germany Star Defence Medal ribbon.png Defence Medal War Medal 39-45 BAR MID.png War Medal 1939–1945 with bronze oak leaf for Mentioned in Dispatches 24 February 1942 (MID)Legion Honneur Officier ribbon.svg Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 ribbon.svg Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France) Edited February 6, 2017 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtail99 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 very brave men! what a life to look back on, im sure there familys are very proud of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Fantastic programme. Spent a bit of time in the SAS myself, although I think it's been rebranded Radisson Blu now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrob Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 My late Uncle Robert Sharpe was SAS during the second world war - in later life he had to drink to cope with what he had done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I've worked with the SAS and SBS during my time in the forces Awesomely trained guys who will properly dig out blind to get the job done..We used to drop them off in helecopters and they would sneak off into the night.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Agree fantastic programme.Every credit to all who serve and have served.Good job we've got them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewh100 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 yeah absolute credit to the country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 My mate Rob is Ex SAS and ended up like many of us with PTSD,Rob developed a programme to fight it, and now runs a charity to help others.So if you know anyone who needs help contact his charity.He is a top bloke.https://www.talking2minds.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffin Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Read a book about Paddy Mayne in the ww11 fantastic and frightening admiration for those guys is tremendous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I tried to join the SAS but i failed the medical because i had flat feet. I offered to wear high heels but they still would not have me. Ok i'll get my coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ox Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 If any of you enjoy a good military read I suggest a book called "Born of the desert" by Malcolm James. I was recommended it by a colleague who's father was one of the originals taken on by Stirling in North Africa and is mentioned in this book. Malcolm James was a medical officer attached to the unit and his book was written soon after the war from his notes and memory. It's by all means a true and brutal read of the bravery and sacrifices of those that gave their all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol p Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 There's a free podcast about this on Dan Snows history hit podcast. Loads of other free quality downloads on there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 I met a few during my working career in the UK and abroad. All I can say is that I have total respect for any member of the Regiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Always an Irish man stuck in the middle of a handlin somewhere lol Fair play to any soldier takes a lot to put your *** on the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Part two tomorrow night BBC 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Brushed shoulders with a few and they were always happy to give valuable advise .... non of 'em, looked a bit like Rambo ...just the opposite. Had one of their snipers frighten the doo doo out of me once on a make believe three day siege. I was happy that my position was good and tucked up under some stinging nettles, when I got that feeling someone was looking at me. Turned to see a blackened face about a yard away and a grinning set of teeth... the owner of those teeth just vanished into the undergrowth with a friendly nod. Very pleased they are on our side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 I worked with an ex member for a while. A mad keen shooting man, his passion was long range rifle shooting. Told me a couple of edited snippets about his time serving and showed me his SLR clip that had been hit by a round aimed at him. Really nice guy, very laid back but sharp as a tack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) Should be interesting tonight. On 15 April 1945, Major John Tonkin led a squadron of SAS soldiers through the gates of Bergen-Belsen – the first Allied troops to enter the notorious Nazi concentration camp. What he saw there haunted him for life, a hellish vision of man’s inhumanity to man. “There is no way of describing the horror of that camp. It was totally unbelievable,” said Tonkin, in a tape recording made nearly 40 years later that will be broadcast for the first time in my BBC series about the wartime SAS. Edited February 14, 2017 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Thanks for the heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 I was a member of the Artist's Rifles club (SAS Regimental shooting Club) at Bisley for many years. A lot of the old timers were actually very quiet unassuming men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) I was a member of the Artist's Rifles club (SAS Regimental shooting Club) at Bisley for many years. A lot of the old timers were actually very quiet unassuming men. I would agree watching it tonight and the interviews with the originals. I was thinking how they talked and looked like gentlemen that wouldn't hurt a fly, just shows looks can be deceiving. I think they are in Europe in next weeks episode. Edited February 13, 2017 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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