SAS: Duty Before Glory: The True WWII Story of SAS Original Reg Seekings

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The biography of remarkable SAS Original Reg Seekings, from his humble beginnings in the Cambridgeshire Fens to his instrumental role in the success of the SAS during the Second World War.

Starting at the very bottom of the ranks, Seekings was a farm labourers son who climbed from private to squadron sergeant-major and became one of the British Armys most highly decorated non-commissioned officers of the Second World War. In short, Seekings was an ordinary man who did extraordinary things. His is a remarkable story one of fierce ambition, camaraderie, inner strength and heroism as he transcended humble beginnings in the Fen fields of Cambridgeshire. And he was there from the very first day of the SAS, which was born in the late summer of 1941.

Using audio material from the Imperial War Museum and previously unseen material from Regs collection of notebooks and handwritten accounts of operations, this is a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of the units all-time greats.

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An in-depth and highly engaging portrait of SAS Original and one of the units all-time greats, Reg Seekings, written with the support of the Seekings family.
Brilliant, revelatory and compelling. The legendary Reg Seekings was an iconic figure in SAS operations of WWII. A highly decorated Original, a warrior almost without compare, an elite soldier with a touching humanitarian side, this book does his memory full justice, demonstrating how powerfully the legacy endures. * Damien Lewis *
A fine work and a valuable addition to the wartime history of the Regiment. * Gavin Mortimer *
Reg Seekings is the great unsung hero of the wartime SAS. Countless words have been written about David Stirling and Blair Mayne but, as the power behind their thrones, Seekings' importance can hardly be overstated. Here, at last, is a biography that does him justice. In Tony Rushmers skilful hands, Seekings remarkable story leaps from the pages. But this book is more than a biography. It is the story of the Special Air Service from its pre-existence to its post-war termination, told through a little-remembered man who experienced every moment. It is a thrilling and important new angle on a frequently told story. * Joshua Levine, author of Dunkirk *
This is a vital addition to the history of the SAS. Reg Seekings was a formative member of L Detachment, SAS, and as such he saw more wartime service than most ranks. His story is not only a personal journey, but an account of the wartime SAS from its inception. * Tom Petch, author of Speed. Aggression. Surprise. The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS *
The book has been a gift we never expected a story that is now written down and which will not be lost in the passage of time. * Maj (Retd) Kerry Seekings, MBE, the Parachute Regiment *

Author Bio

Tony Rushmer has been a journalist for twenty-five years, covering a wide range of top-class sport for national newspapers and magazines. His first book was the critically acclaimed The Triumph of Henry Cecil, which was one of three finalists for the 2019 Dr Tony Ryan Award. Tony established his own sports PR business in 2005 and his clients have included Newmarket Racecourses, the PGA and World Snooker. He lives near Newmarket, in the UK.