Parachuting

[Marmora Man]

Did anyone see the 5 parachuters dropping at about 3.30pm? Looks as if they were aiming for Brockwell park or Dulwich College. Hadn't heard of any major events involving this sort of flying visit?

[cathg]

there's a big do at dulwich college tonight - could've been connected.

[Mrs TP]

Yes I saw them too. One of them looked to come down v. quickly - hope it was a happy landing.

[reetpetite]

Perhaps they mistook it for Biggin Hill ! .

[dv1]

Founders Day at Alleyns....

... here we go

[PeckhamRose]

They appeared to be heading for the north end of Peckham Rye Park says MrPR.

[AnnieW]

Yeah my stomach took a lurch when one of them seemed to be flipping over in mid air, and falling rather too quickly - scary moment! hope they're okay ...

[Marmora Man]

PeckhamRose Wrote:

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> They appeared to be heading for the north end of

> Peckham Rye Park says MrPR.

From Marmora House(!) the bearing was WNW so defintely not Peckham Rye but using cross bearings that would put it in / near Dulwich College.

[boswell]

Pleased to announce all landed safely in the playing fields at Alleyns!

[Townleygreen]

No it was Alleyn's. Happens every year unless the weather's not suitable. A Founder's Day event.

[Asset]

They've done it before for Founders' day, not sure if there's any particular significance.

[Asset]

cross postage

[A]

It was slightly surreal, sitting in the paddling pool with the kids, looked up and saw the streamers coming down to indicate the direction of the wind. It was very exciting to see the parachuters coming down! Glad they all had good landings.

[Aisling]

Sitting in the garden with a few beers, began to question how many i'd had when people started dropping from the sky.

Then my cousin and I cheered them on and hoped the one that came down really fast was going to make it.

Seemed really sureal.

[JetSetWilly]

maybe they should have let the fireworks off, as the parachutists were coming into land, now that would have been worth watching.