A renewed worldwide attraction has been launched to establish the physique of a person present in woodland 45 years in the past.
Skeletal stays, known as Glamorgan Man, had been discovered within the distant Rheola Forest close to Resolven in Neath Port Talbot, south Wales, on 9 December 1979.
Find Worldwide, a charity which investigates chilly circumstances of lacking or unidentified individuals, says the person was a attainable customer from South Africa and is believed to have died between 9 and 18 months earlier than he was discovered.
Investigators present in his possession a Salvation Testomony bible that bore the title D MALAN and a partial handle within the Randburg space of South Africa.
Handwriting on an envelope – apparently planning an inside flight in South Africa to Durban – appeared to match writing on the bible.
Different clues discovered on his physique embrace a commemorative bookmark for a Christian mission carried out in King William’s City (now generally known as Qonce in South Africa) and a South African Airways timetable of flights from London to Johannesburg dated 1977.
A small quantity of US and Canadian {dollars} added to the suggestion the person was a frequent traveller.
He additionally had a map of south Wales and a few clean headed notepaper from the Heathrow Sheraton lodge on his individual.
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A South African Airways timetable discovered with the stays. Pic: Find Worldwide
The person was aged between 40 and 60 years outdated, based on the brand new attraction. He was of a stocky construct and between 5ft 8 inches and 5ft 10 inches tall.
He’s more likely to have walked with a heavy limp as his proper knee was fused when his stays had been found. He can also have worn dentures as he didn’t have enamel, the volunteer investigators say.
Investigators are assured somebody in Wales or South Africa will keep in mind him, regardless of the period of time that has handed since his loss of life.
Mark Greenhalgh, Find Worldwide’s CEO, mentioned the person “would have stood out to anyone who encountered him at the time”.
He added: “Think back to 1978 and where you were at that time, and who you knew. Who could you ask that might be able to help?
“Even the smallest piece of data you may have could make a distinction, and assist return Glamorgan Man’s id in any case this time.”
