A 100-year-old man has celebrated his birthday in spectacular fashion - and broken a UK record at the same time.

As well as the obligatory birthday cake, Verdun Hayes wanted to celebrate his 100th birthday with something a little out of the ordinary... Credit: ITV News

Verdun Hayes from North Devon fulfilled a long-standing ambition to skydive from 10,000 feet - the oldest person in Britain to do so. Afterwards he said that given the chance he'd do it all again tomorrow.

Actually I wanted to do it ten years ago but I got talked out of it. But I was determined that on my hundredth birthday I would definitely do the jump. – Verdun Hayes

Gearing up for take-off. Credit: ITV News

Verdun was fearless before the jump - unlike his family.

I'm really shaky - I've got a cup of hot chocolate here but I wish it was something a bit stronger! I'm wishing him all the best, and I'm very proud of him too, and my grandsons. – Lin Tattersall, daughter

He jumped along with two of his great grandsons - who said they were honoured but terrified to join him.

Watch how he got on:

Coming out of the plane into the free fall - it was lovely. I could see the Bristol Channel and all through North Devon. It was absolutely beautiful. – Verdun Hayes

We caught up with all three once they'd made it safely back to the ground.