A talk by Andrew Colley

Unbeknown to Andrew, Charles Agate was his headteacher at Primary School back in the 1960's. It was some 50 years later that Andrew learnt of his former headmasters remarkable story. Chares Agate volunteered to test parachutes for the RAF. After 1601 jumps he earnt a place in the Guiness Book of World Records. He became addicited to taking risks and witnessed many accidents and deaths of many recruits. The talk reveals a very complex but courageous man.