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!
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- Iron Maiden - Twilight Zone / Wrathchild - Red Vinyl - UK - 7" vinyl - £25.00, $30.75, €29.50 (Back In Stock) (arrived 20-Jan-2025 18:00)on January 21, 2025 at 10:40 am
IRON MAIDEN Twilight Zone/ Wrathchild (Original 1981 UK AA-side 7" single pressed on Red Vinyl, with four prong centre & picture labels, housed in a plain die-cut sleeve. The vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition EMI5145)
- Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.45, €17.70 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jan-2025 11:50)on January 21, 2025 at 10:40 am
IRON MAIDEN The Number Of The Beast (1987 UK Fame issue 8-track vinyl LP, the third album by the legendary NWOBHM band originally released in 1982, including Children Of The Damned, The Number Of The Beast, Run To The Hills & Hallowed Be ThyName, housed in a sleeve which still features the incorrectly printed colours of the original issue [the sky has a blue tint & should have been grey]. The sleeve displays some moderate edgewear and scuffing, mostly to the top edge and spine,whilst the vinyl looks "Near Mint" as the vinyl looks barely played FA3178)
- Iron Maiden - The Evil That Men Do - Solid - Gatefold - UK - 7" vinyl - £20.00, $24.60, €23.60 (New Item) (arrived 24-Dec-2024 18:00)on January 21, 2025 at 10:40 am
IRON MAIDEN The Evil That Men Do (1988 UK limited edition solid centre 7" vinyl single with black & silver labels, also including Prowler '88, a re-recorded studio version featuring Bruce Dickinson on lead vocals instead of Paul Dianno, glossy gatefold picture sleeve with live photos inside and reference to the 'Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour' Monsters Of Rock concert at Donington on the reverse EMG64)
- Iron Maiden - Killers - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $24.60, €23.60 (New Item) (arrived 06-Jan-2025 09:09)on January 21, 2025 at 10:40 am
IRON MAIDEN Killers (1985 UK 10-track vinyl LP with picture labels, the second album from the NWOBHM legends, including Wrathchild & Purgatory, as well as The Ides Of March which was originally recorded by Samson on their Head On album & was called Thunderburst. The glossy picture sleeve shows a little edgewear & scuffing. The vinyl is Excellent with just a few light signs of play FA4131221)
- Iron Maiden - Killers - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $24.60, €23.60 (New Item) (arrived 06-Jan-2025 18:00)on January 21, 2025 at 10:40 am
IRON MAIDEN Killers (1985 UK 10-track vinyl LP with picture labels, the second album from the NWOBHM legends, including Wrathchild & Purgatory, as well as The Ides Of March which was originally recorded by Samson on their Head On album & was called Thunderburst. The glossy picture sleeve shows a little edgewear & scuffing. The vinyl is Excellent with just a few light signs of play FA4131221)
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