First mid-air rescue

According to Official Guinness Records,

Dolly Shepherd (1886-1983) brought down Louie May on her single 'chute having jumped from a balloon at 3352 m (11,000 ft) over Longton, Staffordshire, UK on 9 June 1908. Both girls were part of a performing troupe, who jumped out of a balloon with parachutes. On this day, May's ripcord jammed and so Shepherd brought the both of them down with one chute.

For a complete list of 1900 records, please visit 1900 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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