Cheltenham grandmother, 93, flies on fifth wing walk to raise money for hospice care

  A 93-year-old grandmother who has just completed her fifth wing-walk for charity said she was first inspired to strap herself to a plane by a chocolate bar advert on TV. .. Full story on independent.co.uk 

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