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 First Ten Years - CD - UK - cd album box set - £395.00, $493.75, €462.15 (New Item) (arrived 17-Apr-2024 17:12)on April 18, 2024 at 10:33 pm
IRON MAIDEN The First Ten Years (Rare 1990 UK limited edition box set containing the complete series of ten CD singles released between 24th February 1990 and 28th April 1990, to commemorate the groups first ten years, a total of sixty threesongs. Each disc contains two singles with original B-sides. In addition, each contains a bonus recording, part of the Listen With Nicko series, a spoken-word track in which drummer Nicko McBrain would recount the history behind each song specificto that release, in his own humorous way. This set comes complete with the mail order only 6" x 5" x 4" black box with 'Eddie' picture lid, only available by sending the voucher from each single in exchange. Apart from some minor edge scuffing to the lid which is normal, the box is superb, with the contents in great condition and all CD cases with their original hype stickers. Now a very hard to find set complete in the box)
- Iron Maiden - The Clairvoyant - UK - shaped picture disc - £50.00, $62.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 11-Apr-2024 17:17)on April 18, 2024 at 10:33 pm
IRON MAIDEN The Clairvoyant (1988 UK limited edition 'flaming head' shaped 7" Picture Disc single, also including a live version of The Prisoner, recorded at the Monsters Of Rock Festival on the 20th of August that year, in a clear PVCsleeve EMP79)
- Iron Maiden - Running Free / Sanctuary - UK - 12" vinyl - £25.00, $31.25, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 29-Mar-2024 16:44)on April 18, 2024 at 10:33 pm
IRON MAIDEN Running Free / Sanctuary (1990 UK 5-track limited edition 12" single double pack, first part of the 'First Ten Years' series. Also includes Burning Ambition and live recordings of Drifter & I've Got The Fire, along with Listen WithNicko Part I. Housed in a stickered gatefold picture sleeve incorporating the original artwork for both releases. The sleeve on this copy has some light edgewear, whilst the vinyl displays the odd cosmetic hairline and minor signs of play IRN1)
- Iron Maiden - From Fear To Eternity: The Best Of 1990-2010 - UK - 2-CD album set - £14.99, $18.74, €17.54 (New Item) (arrived 03-Apr-2024 11:29)on April 18, 2024 at 10:33 pm
IRON MAIDEN From Fear To Eternity: The Best Of 1990-2010 (2011 UK 23-track 2-CD album set featuring highlights from their last eight studio albums and live tracks. Includes The Wicker Man, Blood Brothers, Dance Of Death, El Dorado, When The Wild Wind Blows, Holy Smoke and Be Quick Or Be Dead. Housed in a hype stickered picture sleeve with lyric booklet. The booklet shows just a little light storage wear and the discs are show only minor play and handling C0273622)
- Iron Maiden - From Fear To Eternity: The Best Of 1990-2010 - UK - 2-CD album set - £14.99, $18.74, €17.54 (New Item) (arrived 03-Apr-2024 16:00)on April 18, 2024 at 10:33 pm
IRON MAIDEN From Fear To Eternity: The Best Of 1990-2010 (2011 UK 23-track 2-CD album set featuring highlights from their last eight studio albums and live tracks. Includes The Wicker Man, Blood Brothers, Dance Of Death, El Dorado, When The Wild Wind Blows, Holy Smoke and Be Quick Or Be Dead. Housed in a hype stickered picture sleeve with lyric booklet. The booklet shows just a little light storage wear and the discs are show only minor play and handling C0273622)
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