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Radio Ulster,02 Aug 2025,24 mins

SeriesSAS: The Real Blair Paddy Mayne

4. Parachuting into War with a Gramophone

Assume Nothing

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A fierce warrior turned master strategist, he led elite SAS troops on missions that shifted the tide of World War II. Decorated four times yet denied the Victoria Cross. Was it down to a typo or a face that didn’t fit? Today, his legend burns brighter than ever, fuelling a renewed campaign to honour him with the Victoria Cross.

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