War veteran celebrating 102nd birthday becomes Britain’s oldest parachutist

A 102-year-old Second World War veteran has become Britain’s oldest parachutist, after leaping out of a plane over East Anglia. Manette Baillie, from Benhall in Suffolk, completed her first parachute jump on Sunday from Beccles Airfield in celebration of her 102nd birthday. Ms Baillie, who, ahead of the jump, said “you must always look for something new“ afterwards told BBC Radio 4 that the jump was “a bit scary“. #skydive #oldest #uk