Unbreakable, 9781529961096
Hardcover
From bullied boy to SAS hero: resilience knows no limits.

Unbreakable

the trailblazing sas soldier who never backed down

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  • Hardcover

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    12 June 2025

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Summary

Unbreakable: From Bullied Boy to SAS Warrior

A frightened boy pursued by racist bullies grew up to become a trailblazing soldier in the British Army and then the SAS. Melvyn Downes was one of the first British-born Black men to join the elite regiment. During his 24 years of service, he was involved in secret missions across more than 50 countries and since leaving active duty has travelled to some of the world’s most dangerous places, protecting charity workers and journalists amid…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529961096
ISBN-10:1529961092
Author:Melvyn Downes, Billy Billingham
Publisher:Ebury Publishing
Imprint:Ebury Spotlight
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:12 June 2025
Weight:542g
Dimensions:240mm x 160mm x 29mm
About The Author

Melvyn Downes

Billy Billingham joined the Parachute Regiment in 1983 and the SAS in 1991. He spent nearly three decades in the British Military, twenty years of which were spent in the SAS. He held an array of positions, culminating as Staff Sergeant Major, leading countless operational tours all over the world. Later, he served as a training instructor for the Regiment in counter terrorism, sniper, tracking, jungle warfare, navigation, demolition and sabotage, mountaineering, combat survival, and battlefield medical life. Billy led countless hostage rescues. Throughout his military career, he received numerous awards, including the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery and an MBE presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. After his military career ended, he became a bodyguard and looked after A-list celebrities before becoming Head of Security for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for many years. Now he works as Chief Instructor on Channel 4’s hit TV show SAS: Who Dares Wins, and as one of the Directing Staff on Fox’s version of the show, Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.

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