The Oldie of The Year Awards 2024 - Manette Baillie, 102, accepts her Oldie Flying Angel of The Year award
Manette Baillie, Oldie Flying Angel of the Year
By Harry Mount
This summer, Manette Baillie parachuted her way into the nation’s hearts as Britain’s oldest skydiver.
At 102, Manette made her first ever jump, plunging from 13,000 feet up in the air over Beccles Airfield, Suffolk.
Having served as a Wren in World War II, plucky feats of derring do were nothing new to Manette, of Benhall, Suff...
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Nov 21, 2024