"My cousin's nickname was Queek and we have no idea why," said Mr Taylor.

But in contrast to the carnage he caused during conflict, Almonds hailed from the peaceful Lincolnshire village of Stixwould, near Woodhall Spa, and the Gentleman Jim nickname was coined by his fellow SAS originals.

They said he is known by the nickname Bolle Jos and that until recently he was suspected to be living in Turkey.

It was quickly closed due to excessive swaying, earning it the nickname the "wobbly bridge", and opened again in February 2002 once work had been done to stabilise it.

Teddy, meanwhile, is a childhood nickname, based on his affable and cuddly persona.