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 - Powerslave - Zoetrope Animated Picture Disc Edition - Sealed - UK - picture disc LP - £39.99, $50.79, €47.99 (New Item) (arrived 20-Nov-2024 12:56)on November 21, 2024 at 2:18 pm
IRON MAIDEN Powerslave (40th Anniversary 2024 UK/EU special Zoetrope Animated Picture Disc Edition LP, the first ever Iron Maiden Zoetrope picture disc vinyl featuring unique zoetrope artwork that creates an animation-effect whenviewed spinning on your turntable via your smartphone camera. The original sleeve has been expanded to gatefold and contains new artwork and exclusive 'Powerslave at 40' liner notes from Steve Harris. Hype sticker & factory sealed)
- Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark - 'Tailgunner' Mispress + insert - UK - shaped picture disc - £55.00, $69.85, €66.00 (New Item) (arrived 18-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 2:18 pm
IRON MAIDEN Fear Of The Dark (Rare mispressed 1992 UK limited edition 7" Shaped Picture Disc single displaying an image of a manic bass playing Eddie cut to shape. Easy way to tell you have one of these, the matrix on the B-sidereads 'EMP 263 B ORLAKE' which is in fact the same Matrix number as the 7" release. The title track was recorded live at the Ishallen in Helsinki on the 5th June 1992, the b-side is listed as 'Hooks In You - Live' but actually plays 'Tailgunner' instead. Housed in a clear PVC sleeve complete with picture back insert with the limited number stamped onto a white sticker, the non mispressed issues are just printed directly onto the insert and not onto a sticker. The insert displays minimal wear and the disc looks barely played EMPD263)
- Iron Maiden - The Evil That Men Do - Inj - Gatefold - Factory Sample - UK - 7" vinyl - £25.00, $31.75, €30.00 (New Item) (arrived 18-Nov-2024 12:09)on November 21, 2024 at 2:18 pm
IRON MAIDEN The Evil That Men Do (1988 UK limited edition injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also including Prowler '88, a re-recorded studio version featuring Bruce Dickinson on lead vocals instead of Paul Dianno. Housed in a 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. This example has a 'Manufacture Property' sticker attached to the back. The cover displays some light general wear and the vinyl looks barely played EMG64)
- Iron Maiden - The Clairvoyant - Clear vinyl - Poster Sleeve - EX - UK - 7" vinyl - £20.00, $25.40, €24.00 (New Item) (arrived 18-Nov-2024 12:11)on November 21, 2024 at 2:18 pm
IRON MAIDEN The Clairvoyant (1988 UK limited edition 7" single pressed on Clear Vinyl, also including a superb live version of The Prisoner recorded on the 20th August 1988 at the Donington Park 'Monsters Of Rock' festival, within a fold-out poster sleeve with 'Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour' dates printed on the reverse. The poster displays some light wear to the edges & corners, whilst the vinyl looks barely played EMS79)
- Iron Maiden - Running Free / Sanctuary + Voucher - UK - 12" vinyl - £35.00, $44.45, €42.00 (New Item) (arrived 18-Nov-2024 12:22)on November 21, 2024 at 2:18 pm
IRON MAIDEN Running Free / Sanctuary (1990 UK 5-track limited edition 12" vinyl double pack, part of the 'First Ten Years' series, also including Burning Ambition, live recordings of Drifter & I've Got The Fire & Listen With Nicko Part I, complete with collectors box voucher, hype stickered gatefold picture sleeve incorporating the original artwork for both releases. The cover displays minimal wear and the vinyl remains in a 'near mint' condition IRN1)
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