Portrait photograph of lady parachutist

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Date:1900

Description:This lady was one of the parachutists employed by Handsworth aeronaut Lieutenant Lempriere. Lempriere conducted balloon ascents and descents at many events all over the United Kingdom. The portrait may be of Kitty King who regularly appeared with him.

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Image courtesy of: Birmingham City Archives

Donor ref:Lempriere Archive MS1575 Archives Dept. (6/3715)

Source: Birmingham City Archives

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