Age: 27
Sex: female
Date: 17 May 1945
Place: River Nene, near Thorney, Cambridgeshire
Flora Alice Childs was found dead on the banks of the River Nene, near Thorney, Cambridgeshire on 17 May 1945.
Her death was considered suspicious and a full investigation was carried out but at her inquest a verdict of found drowned was returned.
see www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
see National Archives - MEPO 3/2295
see Daily Record - Monday 21 May 1945
see Scarlet Boy 44
see Unsolved 1945