PARA GRAN, 72 IS A RIDE DÉVIL
Daily Star|July 20, 2024
Park's new roller-coaster tester
AARON TINNEY
PARA GRAN, 72 IS A RIDE DÉVIL

AN adrenaline-junkie gran has landed her dream job as Alton Towers’ chief ride tester – aged 72.

Ex-Para Jackie Smith, who has completed more than 5,000 parachute jumps around the world, has a year of thrills ahead of her.

She will make sure the attractions are hair-raising enough for punters.

This story is from the July 20, 2024 edition of Daily Star.

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