Witness History: Archive 2011 - Bungee jumping

David Kirke was one of the first people to try bungee jumping in 1979. He and his friends chose the Clifton suspension bridge in Bristol as their location, but had not tested the ropes before making the first jump.

Published on Tuesday, 29th March 2011.

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