ECHO OF AERIAL DISASTER.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18629, 26 July 1930, Page 17

ECHO OF AERIAL DISASTER.

Search For Missing Jewels. SCATTERED OVER COUNTRYSIDE. United Press Association—By Klee trie Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 25, 9.35 pm.) LONDON, July 25. The whole village of Meopham ia engaged in a search for jewellery, belonging to Lady Ednam and Mrs Loeffler, the victims of Monday's air crash, which was not thought of until a few gems were discovered in the vicinity of the wreckage, and handed over to the village constable. It was then ascertained that Lady Ednam had with her a pearl necklace and diamond clip brooch, the greater part of which is still missing. Mrs Loeffler is believed to have been wearing a family heirloom, the value 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. The remainder may be trodden into the ground.

The “Dally Express” says that experts express the opinion that the value of the lost jewellery is possibly £65,000.

The body of Pilot Henderson was cremated at Golders Green, after which the widow and mother entered the Imperial Airways aeroplane and scattered the ashes over Croydon Aerodrome.

Flying Officer Allen, who piloted the machine, said the ashes were scattered thus in accordance with Pilot Henderson’s wish.