more details about the flights of John Childs from Old North Steeple

[Laura Dickerson <lauradi erols com>]

   There is a plaque in the garden about him, but until today I didn't 
realize that he had a safety rope, or had done similar stunts in 
England, or had a connection with the Duke of Cumberland (yes, that one)
http://www.celebrateboston.com/firsts/humanflight.htm

Laura Dickerson