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Woman, 102, becomes Britain's oldest skydiver
Last edited Mon Aug 26, 2024, 06:00 AM - Edit history (1)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0n431gddloWoman, 102, becomes Britain's oldest skydiver
21 hours ago
Alice Cunningham
BBC News, Suffolk
Mrs Baillie said she would likely keep her eyes closed as they jumped out of the plane
A woman has become the oldest skydiver in Britain after she jumped out of a plane aged 102 .
Manette Baillie took on the jump on Sunday at Beccles Airfield to celebrate her birthday.
She has previously taken on other daring challenges including when she drove around Silverstone in a Ferrari at 130mph for her 100th birthday.
Mrs Baillie, from Benhall Green near Saxmundham in Suffolk, told BBC Radio 4 immediately after her jump she was "breathless".
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21 hours ago
Alice Cunningham
BBC News, Suffolk
Mrs Baillie said she would likely keep her eyes closed as they jumped out of the plane
A woman has become the oldest skydiver in Britain after she jumped out of a plane aged 102 .
Manette Baillie took on the jump on Sunday at Beccles Airfield to celebrate her birthday.
She has previously taken on other daring challenges including when she drove around Silverstone in a Ferrari at 130mph for her 100th birthday.
Mrs Baillie, from Benhall Green near Saxmundham in Suffolk, told BBC Radio 4 immediately after her jump she was "breathless".
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