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 - The Number Of The Beast Over Hammersmith - UK - 3-LP vinyl set - £59.99, $75.59, €72.59 (New Item) (arrived 21-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 22, 2025 at 3:22 am
IRON MAIDEN The Number Of The Beast Over Hammersmith (40th Anniversary 2022 UK/EU limited edition triple album 3-LP pressed on 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl, featuring 8 remastered studio tracks and a new alternative tracklist with Total Eclipse, plus for the first time on vinyl Beast Over Hammersmith on two bonus LP records. Triple gatefold picture sleeve with dual cover artwork. This copy has a crease to the top left corner but remains sealed from new with its hype sticker! Highly Recommended)
- Iron Maiden - No Prayer For The Dying - 1st - UK - vinyl LP - £95.00, $119.70, €114.95 (Back In Stock) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 22, 2025 at 3:22 am
IRON MAIDEN No Prayer For The Dying (1990 UK first press 10-track LP, with A-1U/B-1U matrices, the eighth studio album from the British heavy metal group & first to feature Janick Gers, including Tail Gunner & the number one single, Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter, complete with illustrated lyric inner, picture sleeve with Derek Riggs' artwork featuring Eddie bursting from his grave & grabbing a grave-digger by the neck, which was later replaced with just Eddie. The sleeve displays little wear whilst and the vinyl remains in 'Near Mint' condition with miniscule signs of previous play- a stunning example EMD1017)
- Iron Maiden - Be Quick Or Be Dead + Back Insert - UK - 12" picture disc - £25.00, $31.50, €30.25 (New Item) (arrived 16-Feb-2025 09:43)on February 22, 2025 at 3:22 am
IRON MAIDEN Be Quick Or Be Dead (1992 UK limited edition 3-track 12" Picture Disc single, also including Nodding Donkey Blues and Space Station No 5. The disc features a great image of Eddie holding what looks like Robert Maxwell by thehead, with group photo on the reverse, complete with the original newspaper style card picture back insert in clear PVC sleeve 12EMPD229)
- Bruce Dickinson - All The Young Dudes + Back insert & Plinth - UK - shaped picture disc - £25.00, $31.50, €30.25 (New Item) (arrived 16-Feb-2025 09:44)on February 22, 2025 at 3:22 am
BRUCE DICKINSON All The Young Dudes (1990 UK limited edition 7" Shaped Picture Disc single, a great cover version of the Mott The Hoople classic, also including Darkness Be My Friend, within a clear plastic sleeve with backing card insert and plinth EMPD142)
- Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter + Calendar - UK - 12" vinyl - £40.00, $50.40, €48.40 (New Item) (arrived 16-Feb-2025 09:46)on February 22, 2025 at 3:22 am
IRON MAIDEN Bring Your Daughter (Limited Edition 1990 UK 3-track 12" single, the group's only number one, also including I'm A Mover & a great cover of the Led Zeppelin classic Communication Breakdown. The glossy picture sleeve features fantastic Derek Riggs artwork & comes complete with an exclusive 5" by 10" 1991 fold-out banner calendar. The sleeve shows minimal wear, the poster has never been displayed & the vinyl shows minimal signs of play. A fantastic copy! 12EMP171)
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