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Sprightly Jack Hake has completed a 10,000ft charity skydive at the age 93 - with his late wife’s ashes strapped to his chest.

The plucky pensioner tucked a bag containing the remains of his wife Veronica under his jumpsuit because the couple, who were married for 70 years, ‘did everything together’.

Second World War veteran Jack, from Wimborne, Dorset, told Veronica on her deathbed that he wanted her to be with him when he did the jump.

And he kept his promise as he plunged from a plane attached to a skydiving instructor over Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.

Jack has already raised £600 for his local GP surgery which treated his 95-year-old wife before she died - and now hopes to reach £1,000.

The former fibreglass engineer is already planning his next fundraising challenge - wingwalking.

Jack, who has undergone surgery for a triple heart bypass, said: “It all went very well and I jumped from 10,000ft.

“I had to be lifted into the plane because I couldn’t walk but I wasn’t nervous. On the way down it felt like we put on quite an aerobatic show.

“There were about 150 people waiting for me on the ground - it was amazing."

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Jack added: “My wife with me of course - I emptied her ashes into a bag and strapped it to my chest.

“My wife and I were married for 70 years and we did everything together. We’ve done it all - boating, fishing, cycling. You name it. We have never been apart.

“Before my wife died we had a chat and we agreed we had to do something to raise money for the surgery.

“We’re not wealthy so we decided to do something sponsored like a skydive. I promised to take her with me and I did just that.

“I thought it was just a walk in the park really and I’m sure she would have thought the same. I’m not a hero - I just did what my wife wanted me to do.

“The sponsorship money is now rolling in and I hope to raise £1,000.”

Donna Wood, a district nurse who looks after Jack and helped him organise the skydive, said: “Jack wasn’t fazed in the slightest - he showed no signs of nerves whatsoever. He was absolutely brilliant.

“We were so lucky with the weather - it was bright sunshine and clear blue skies.

“Jack said to me afterwards that it was all plain sailing.”

Donations can be made by visiting his Facebook page which you can access here.