Cricketer is killed by lightning

Title

Cricketer is killed by lightning

Genre

Vox pop

TX Date

24 Aug 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:01:59

Description

Eyewitness accounts of the death of a cricketer, Martin Whittaker, who died when he was hit by lightning while fielding for his club, the Economicals, during a friendly match at Isleworth, West London hit by severe thunderstorms.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Accidents; Deaths; London; Cricket; Isleworth; Lightning; Martin Whittaker

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