Ivan Malenko

Ivan Malenko was found dead in a deep ditch with his motorcycle on 18 November 1955. He had gone missing three months earlier on 26 July 1955.

When he was found it was considered that he and his damaged motorcycle, which had 'L' plates on it, had been in the ditch for some months. He was found by a roadman that lived in Chalcroft Lane in North Bersted, about 100 yards east of Trafalgar Cottage in a ditch on the south side of the road partially covered with brambles.