1958 Press Photo Kenneth Whittington and toy gun

Boy's Firework blows up street: Chelsea had it's biggest bang for years yesterday, when nine-year old Kenneth Whittington popped a firework into a lamp standard, in Bournestreet. The firework ignited an underground gas leak and: Two hundred girls were evacuated from a school. A girl was injured and taken to hospital; Four manhole covers were blown up and thirty yards of pavement was cracked open. Photo Shows Nine-year-old Kenneth Whittington,pictured at his home at Ebury Bridge - buildings, S.E.

Photo measures 6 x 8.25 inches.

Photo is dated 11-1-1958.



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