SAS: Duty Before Glory
The True WWII Story of SAS Original Reg Seekings
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Publishing:8th May '25
£10.99
This title is due to be published on 8th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
An in-depth and highly engaging portrait of SAS Original and one of the unit’s all-time greats, Reg Seekings, written with the support of the Seekings family.
As seen on the BBC's SAS: Rogue Heroes. 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.
As seen on the BBC's SAS: Rogue Heroes. 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 WWII.
Starting at the very bottom of the ranks, Seekings was a farm labourer’s son who climbed from private to squadron sergeant-major and became one of the British Army’s most highly decorated non-commissioned officers of WWII. 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 his 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 Reg’s collection of notebooks and handwritten accounts of operations, this is a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of the unit’s all-time greats.
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 Rushmer’s 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 (Ret’d) Kerry Seekings, MBE, the Parachute Regiment
ISBN: 9781789297591
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 23mm
Weight: 290g
304 pages