Nick Downie
Nicolas Jon Downie (27 May 1946 – 12 May 2021) was a British journalist and soldier.[1]
Education and early career
Nick Downie was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College, at the Middlesex Hospital and Stirling Lines. One year before his qualification as a doctor, Downie instead joined the Special Air Service as a Trooper.[2]
Career
Military
Downie was the only civilian of 120 applicants to the Regular SAS,
Journalist
He later worked as a war correspondent, winning multiple awards. The Royal Television Society recognised his work with three awards.[6]
Downie became disillusioned by the viewers' desire for images over analysis.[7]
Personal life
In 2006, Downie started a 10,000 mile journey by horseback from the Caucasus to South Africa.[8]
He died on 12 May 2021, from COVID-19, at the age of 74 in South Africa.[9] [10]
References
- ^ "Independent Diary". The Independent. 17 March 1993. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022.
- ^ a b "SHOOTING GUERRILLAS". The Spectator Archive. 21 December 1985.
- ^ Nick Downie (5 July 2006). "Passing the SAS Selection Course - from the Inside". h2g2.com.
- ^ Tristan (13 December 2011). "My Secret War: Looking For Nick".
- ^ "Shooting Gurrillas". 21 December 1985.
- ^ "Awards Archive February 2011" (PDF).
- ^ "War Reporters". Films Media Group.
- ^ "h2g2 SAS-Mule user profile". 6 June 2006. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016.
- ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 May 2021. (subscription required)
- ^ "Obituary: Nick Downie, fearless film-maker who brought war into viewers' living-rooms". 9 June 2021.