Another one I recall about Paddy, the 'Abandoned Earl'
Air Marshal Bandon landed a Vampire in the early 50s and overshot the end of the runway, going clean through the perimiter hedge. Air Marshal Dick Atcherley, who was then AOC 12 Group, signalled him:
"Congratulations on being the first officer of Air rank to go through the barrier. We heard the bang from here!"