TALK ABOUT JOHNNY COOPER IN THE SAS
Thu, Aug 27th 2026 at 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Graeme Cooper will be talking about his father's exploits in the SAS during WW11. His father served under David Stirling (the renowned commander in the Sahara fighting against the Nazis).
Meeting member: Richard Tingey
Duty member: Chris W
The exploits of the Special Air Service Regiment in World War II are legendary and full of intrigue and fame. Eighteen-year-old Johnny Cooper volunteered for the SAS in 1941 and became one of “The Originals" raised by David Stirling to conduct operations behind enemy lines. Johnny took part in various raids in North Africa; collaborated with the Maquis in France and helped liberate Belsen with its horrific secret behind the wire. The SAS final mission of the war came in the summer of 1945 in Norway when they disarmed a German garrison days after the war had officially ended. Johnny paraded at Hylands House in 1945 on the day the Regiment was disbanded.