Laing
1879 (or later)
Boots of children struck by lightning at Atcham Church, near Shrewsbury, July 13th, 1879. The children were not seriously injured. [Handwritten on back]

Carte de visite
Private collection of Brad Feuerhelm
J. Laing (Castle Street, Shrewsbury)
 
This event is described in detail in "Atcham Church Struck by Lightning: Injury to Life and Property" Eddowes Shrewsbury Journal, July 23rd, 1879, reprinted in Salopian Shreds and Patches, Volume III.
 
Article transcribed by Sue Jones:
suetortoise.wordpress.com/july-23rd-1879/
 
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