Case 06-024023

Gender

male

Age range

60 - 70

Ethnicity

white european

Height

178cm (5 ft 10 ins)

Build

thin

Date found

24 May 1979

Estimated death

24 May 1979

Body or remains

body

Circumstances

Male body was found floating in the Bristol Channel near the multi-storey car park at the Esplanade.

Hair

brown - greying

Facial hair

clean shaven

Eye colour

unknown

Distinguishing features

Scar - surgical - abdomen - operation scar in a vertical line below the navel

Tattoo - lines - Left wrist - horizontal line with a dot above and below it (mathematical division symbol?)

Mark - wart - Left back - two large warts below the shoulder blade

Scar - burn - Right hand

Lacking - false teeth - teeth

Peculiarity - gait - limp - Left toe - abnormal bending of the big toe - it is believed the male walked with a gait

Clothing

jacket - unknown - green - checked - dark green

waistcoat - unknown - black - unknown

shirt/blouse - shirt - blue - unknown - dark blue studded shirt with a white and blue collar

tie - unknown - red - unknown

trousers - combat - green - unknown - combat green/khaki trousers similar to ex-army type

hose - socks - black - unknown

footwear - shoes - black - unknown

Possessions

Two receipts dated 24th May 1979 for purchases from Woolworths in both Neath and Cardiff.