Who fell from a bridge

[Frank23]

Which subsequently famous person nearly died as a teenager in an accident which occurred when falling from a rustic bridge over a chine, nr Poole, in the 1890's? Merry Christmas everyone.

[Quizmonster]

Winston Churchill. Click http://www.nqsouthern.com/digitalpublication/digitalpublications/index.cfm?dpid=120&section_id=931 and scroll down to the paragraph headed 'Fancy that!'

[Frank23]

Thank you Quizmonster, that was a great help.

[simms]

He didn't fall, he deliberately jumped