Betty Bromage, a 97-year-old former nurse from Cheltenham, has broken her own Guinness World Record as the world's oldest female wing walker.
Since turning 87, Bromage has completed six wing walks to combat boredom and stay active despite impaired vision and limited mobility. Her latest flight raised money for the stroke unit at Cheltenham General Hospital, where staff treated her after she suffered a stroke in August 2025. Inspired by a hospital quote about doing good while you can, she wanted to give back to the team that aided her recovery.
Hospital staff are grateful to Bromage, noting that the funds raised will help purchase new equipment for patients and staff. Bromage joked that climbing onto the aircraft wing was the hardest part, adding that she is already brainstorming a new challenge for her 100th birthday.
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