From Planet Rock.
“Alongside being well known for being classic rock band Iron Maiden’s lead singer, Bruce is a keen and avid fencer and pilot with many affiliations with the Royal Air Force after being attested as an Hon. Group Captain yesterday!
“Bruce started fencing at 13 at Oundle School after being convinced by a metalwork teacher. When he got into fencing he realised that it was more about physical training, but gave the brain exercise as well “because it seemed like a romantic, melodramatic form of combat”… we hear you Bruce!!!
Bruce Dickinson the pilot © PA Images
“He is just one of the many inspirational and high profile fencers we are reaching out to to attend the event.
“On April 26 2013 Bruce fenced Olympic winner Bartosz Piasecki in Oslo prior to the start of the Norwegian fencing championship. Bruce did well during the warm-up sessions but was defeated as soon as the match kicked off.
“Piasecki had this to say about his opponent: ‘He’s kick-ass. He is short but incredibly fast, that’s his weapon. He looked like Rocky when he arrived in a brown robe with his fencing kit in a shoulder bag.’”
Forces Network claims that Bruce could also compete at the Royal Air Force Fencing Open and also the RAF Championships.
The Royal Air Force Fencing Open takes place from 27th to 28th June. It’s highly unlikely Bruce will appear at the opening day as it clashes with Iron Maiden’s gig at Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Together with being an Iron Maiden legend, commercial pilot, fencer and RAF member, the multi-talented Bruce is also a successful beer brewer, broadcaster and author, amongst other things. He’s also an honorary citizen of Sarajevo, in recognition of his famed 1994 show in the war-ravaged city.
All hail Hon. Group Captain Paul Bruce Dickinson!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8JaBxlH96Y
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- Iron Maiden - Flight Of Icarus - P/S - UK - 7" vinyl - £20.00, $26.40, €22.80 (New Item) (arrived 27-Nov-2025 17:00)
on December 1, 2025 at 7:52 pmIRON MAIDEN Flight Of Icarus (1983 UK 7" vinyl single with an intact four prong centre featuring the black label with red text design, also imcluding I've Got The Fire, paper picture sleeve featuring the flame-thrower wielding flying 'Eddie' shooting poor old Icarus from the sky! The sleeve shows minimal wear whilst the vinyl shows very little evidence of play, a fantastic example EMI5378)
- Iron Maiden - Flight Of Icarus - P/S - UK - 7" vinyl - £20.00, $26.40, €22.80 (New Item) (arrived 27-Nov-2025 11:41)on December 1, 2025 at 7:52 pm
IRON MAIDEN Flight Of Icarus (1983 UK 7" vinyl single with an intact four prong centre featuring the black label with red text design, also imcluding I've Got The Fire, paper picture sleeve featuring the flame-thrower wielding flying 'Eddie' shooting poor old Icarus from the sky! The sleeve shows minimal wear whilst the vinyl shows very little evidence of play, a fantastic example EMI5378)
- Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast - EX - UK - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $19.80, €17.10 (New Item) (arrived 26-Nov-2025 17:00)
on December 1, 2025 at 7:52 pmIRON MAIDEN The Number Of The Beast (1982 UK 7" black vinyl single with picture labels and intact four prong centre, also including Remember Tomorrow recorded live in Italy, housed in a picture sleeve features an image of Eddie with the decapitated head of the Devil in his hand. The sleeve displays some general wear mostly along the opening, and the vinyl has minimal signs of play EMI5287)
- Iron Maiden - Running Free - Purple Label - UK - 12" vinyl - £18.00, $23.76, €20.52 (New Item) (arrived 26-Nov-2025 17:00)
on December 1, 2025 at 7:52 pmIRON MAIDEN Running Free (1985 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single with purple label design & silver print, featuring live versions of the title track and Sanctuary recorded at Long Beach Arena in March '85, and Murders In The Rue Morgue recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon in London, October 1984, glossy picture sleeve featuring a great live image of the band. The sleeve has some edge wear. The vinyl remains Excellent with some surface marks with have no impact on play 12EMI5532)
- Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast - EX - UK - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $19.80, €17.10 (New Item) (arrived 26-Nov-2025 15:29)on December 1, 2025 at 7:52 pm
IRON MAIDEN The Number Of The Beast (1982 UK 7" black vinyl single with picture labels and intact four prong centre, also including Remember Tomorrow recorded live in Italy, housed in a picture sleeve features an image of Eddie with the decapitated head of the Devil in his hand. The sleeve displays some general wear mostly along the opening, and the vinyl has minimal signs of play EMI5287)
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