A great-great-grandmother marked her ninetieth birthday with a 13,000-foot sky dive.

Amy Cook, from Kingston, said: “It was amazing and I really enjoyed it. The only thing I didn’t like was having to take my false teeth out before the jump.

“I flopped out of the plane and was hit by a force of wind but then it was nice and calm as we slowly went down.

“It’s something I have wanted to do all my life but my husband didn’t like heights so I never brought it up because I didn’t want him to worry.”

Amy has three children, eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She said: “Most of them thought it was wonderful but a couple of people think I’m mad. I’m a late starter; I learnt to swim in my 40s and to drive in my 50s.”

So far, she has raised more than £2,000 for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, smashing her original target of £500.

The Royal Marsden is taking care of her daughter, Jane Fuller, 56, from Worcester Park, who had breast cancer diagnosed in 2015 and has since undergone surgery and radiotherapy.

Amy said: “My grandson, Tom, did a parachute jump for his thirtieth birthday last year which gave me the idea. It was my last chance to do it and a great way to thank The Royal Marsden for taking care of my daughter.”

Jane said: “I wasn’t pleased when I found out about what she was planning to do but it’s wonderful to raise money for such a worthy cause.

“The Royal Marsden staff have been wonderful to me and I cannot fault the care I’ve received.”

To support Amy, visit justgiving.com/fundraising/amy-cook11.