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 - Holy Smoke - 2nd - EX - UK - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $12.40, €12.00 (New Item) (arrived 05-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 8, 2025 at 7:31 am
IRON MAIDEN Holy Smoke (1990 UK injection moulded 7" single, also including All In Your Mind, picture sleeve featuring a great image of Eddie standing on a pile of televisions which are on fire along with tour dates on the reverse. The sleeve& vinyl remain in excellent condition EM153)
- Iron Maiden - Running Free / Run To The Hills - UK - 12" vinyl - £30.00, $37.20, €36.00 (New Item) (arrived 03-Feb-2025 10:04)on February 8, 2025 at 7:31 am
IRON MAIDEN Running Free / Run To The Hills (1990 UK 6-track limited edition 12" vinyl single double pack, part of the 'First Ten Years' series. Featuring live material recorded in 1984/85 during the World Slavery Tour along with Listen With Nicko Part VII. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve incorporating the original artwork for both releases. The sleeve has some light general wear whilst the vinyl has only cosmetic signs of play IRN7)
- Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £35.00, $43.40, €42.00 (New Item) (arrived 01-Feb-2025 18:00)on February 8, 2025 at 7:31 am
IRON MAIDEN Somewhere In Time (1986 UK 8-track LP, including the classic singles Wasted Years & Heaven Can Wait, housed in the glossy picture sleeve with the DMM logo on the back, bottom left complete with the illustrated lyric inner. The sleeve is Excellent with just a few faint paper marks & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with the odd minor cosmetic hairline not affecting play EMC3512)
- Iron Maiden - Killers - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £45.00, $55.80, €54.00 (New Item) (arrived 01-Feb-2025 18:00)on February 8, 2025 at 7:31 am
IRON MAIDEN Killers (1981 UK first issue 10-track LP with A1/B1 matrices & 'Eddie' picture labels, the essential second studio album & first to feature the brilliant Adrian Smith, also the last to feature vocalist Paul Di'Anno. Includes the classics Wrathchild, Killers & Prodigal Son. The picture sleeve displays some minor wear mostly to the edges, and the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with just the odd faint sign of play EMC3357)
- Iron Maiden - The Trooper - VG - German - 12" vinyl - £15.00, $18.60, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 03-Feb-2025 08:54)on February 8, 2025 at 7:31 am
IRON MAIDEN The Trooper (1983 German 12" single taken from the classic 'Piece Of Mind' album, also including a cover of Jethro Tull's Cross Eyed Mary, superb picture labels and stunning picture sleeve with Eddie 'Trooper' holding a battle worn Union Jack Flag with dead bodies all around and the Grim Reaper in the background plus 'Maxi Single Super Sound Version' logo. Due to the thin paper stock used, the sleeve damages very easily. The sleeve shows some creasing and marks with seamwear and price sticker residue on the reverse. The vinyl has some minor surface marks. Overall a Very Good play copy)
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