LIGHTNING BOLT.
GOLFER AND CADDIE KILLED. (UNITED HIES 3 ASSOCIATION—HI ELBCTSIO TELEGBAPK—COPTKIOKT.) LONDON, March "30. A retired business man named Kelly, aged 70, was golfing at Maidenhead with a 15-years-old, caddie, a widow's only son. , They were approaching the 17th green when a sudden, brief thunderstorm broko out. They hurriedly sheltered under Mr Kelly's umbrella and both were killed instantly. Lightning badly burned the mutilated bodies, which were found near the green with the clothing ripped to ehreds, and Mr Kelly's beard was singed off. Another player who was partnering Mr Kelly was struck by tho same bolt of lightning, • but managed to stagger to the club-house in a dazed state and burned about the arms and legs. li'is injuries aro not critical.
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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20510, 1 April 1932, Page 11
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