VALUABLE JEWELS LOST.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20626, 26 July 1930, Page 13

VALUABLE JEWELS LOST.

SEQUEL TO AIR CRASH

WOMEN VICTIMS' PROPERTY.

SEARCH BY VILLAGERS

DEAD PILOT CREMATED

By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright (Received July 'J.>, 11.15 p.m.) LONDON. July 25

The inhabitants of the villago of Meonham are engaged in a search for jewellery belonging to Lady Ednam and Mrs. Loeffier, two of the victims of the air crash on Monday The jewellery was not thought of until a f nw gems were discovered in the vicinity of the wreckage and handed ever to the village constable. It was then ascertained flv.it Lady Ednuin had with her a pearl necklace and a diamond clip brooch, the greater part of which is still missing. Mrs. Loeffier, it is believed, was wearing a family heirloom, the vnluo of which it is difficult to assess, in the form of a pearl necklace with a diamond clasp. A few of her pearls and some diamonds have been picked up. 'I he remainder may have been trodden into the ground. The Daily Express says experts express the opinion that the value of the lost jewellery is possibly £65,000. The body of the pilot, Colonel G. Henderson, was cremated at Golder's Green, after which his widow and mother entered an Imperial Airways aeroplane and scattered the asTies over Croydon aerodrome.

Flying-Officer Allen, who pilot or! the machine, said the ashes were scattered thus in accordance with Colonel Henderson's wish.