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This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Thursday 6 August 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.
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Two UK TV news channels, 5 and BBC ONE West, reported on Betty Bromwich, a 97-year-old former nurse from Cheltenham who broke her own Guinness World Record as the oldest female wing walker. She initially took up the extreme sport ten years ago to raise money for charity. Both channels noted that she suffered a stroke the previous year and that she is raising funds for Cheltenham General Hospital's stroke unit. In interviews, Bromwich described her experiences, including performing loop-the-loop and barrel roll maneuvers, and stated that she plans to attempt another challenge when she turns 100. The coverage highlighted her motivation to stay active and her philosophy of not accepting the word 'can't'.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim | Channel 5 | BBC One |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Bromwich is 97 years old. | ||
| She is a former nurse. | ||
| She started wing walking ten years ago for charity. | ||
| She suffered a stroke last year (2025). | ||
| She broke her own Guinness World Record as the oldest female wing walker. | ||
| She raised over £1,000 for Cheltenham General Hospital's stroke unit. | · | |
| She trained at Cheltenham General Hospital many years ago. | · | |
| She performed loop-the-loop and barrel roll maneuvers during her wing walk. | · | |
| She plans to attempt another daring challenge when she turns 100. |
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