Colonel Paddy Edit Meaning

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Colonel Paddy is how the late Colonel Robin Blair Mayne DSO (Three bars), Africa Star, Légion D'Honneur, Croix De Guerre & Palm, co founder of the SASis known is his home town of Newtownards, Co. Down. Col. Paddy won numerous other medals during World War II

Robin Blair Mayne born at Newtownards, Co. Down on 11th January 1915 - died in a motoring accident near Newtownards on 14th December 1955. His reputation as a toughman was gained in the Boxing ring (he was the Irish Universities Heavyweight Champion) and on the Rugbyfield (six caps for the Irish Rugby teamand a member of the 1938 British Lions tour). It preceded him wherever he went. He became a legendin his own lifetime. Whenever someonetoday mentions the name Colonel Paddy many peopleare able to provide their own anecdote about the man.

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