Miscellaneous
TRANUM
(John, Parachutist)
Signature in pencil on piece, laid down on an album leaf,
with a note in another hand about his record jump, no date, c.
Item Date: 1933
£45
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At Netheravon on 24th May 1933, Tranum dived head first from a plane at 27,000 ft, then delayed opening while he fell 17,250 ft. The previous record for the delayed drop was 15,000 ft, in America. Tranum drifted 5 miles on to the downs, and narrowly missed a tree on landing.
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