Vauxhall Bridge Woman

On 28th September 1977, the body of a woman was found at the bottom of the stairs leading to the south bank of the River Thames by Vauxhall Bridge. She had drowned.   To this day she has still not been identified.

Portrait of a woman with short dark hair, wearing a dark jacket and white shirt, against a plain light gray background.

Living Depiction by Hew Morrison©

If you were in London in 1977 you could help solve the mystery of Vauxhall Bridge Woman who has also been nicknamed Lady in the Thames. Young, smartly dressed and found in the water near Vauxhall Bridge, she has remained nameless since 1977.

Little else is known about the circumstances of her death and sadly she has never been formally identified. Any small piece of information that may help to give this lady her name would help to solve this mystery.

Someone’s daughter, someone’s work colleague and likely someone’s friend, we want to find anyone who may recognise her and can give her a name.

Submit Information

What we know….

Description:

  • She is described as being aged 30 – 35 years

  • 168cm (5’6”) tall

  • Thin build

  • Short, brown hair

  • Brown eyes   

What she was wearing:

  • Black trousers

  • Red and white striped blouse

  • Blue overcoat

  • Black shoes

  • No possessions have been recorded

  • Streets across London and the rest of the UK were alive with celebration for The Queen’s Silver Jubilee

  • The world mourned Elvis Presley, who died in August

  • Punk rock shook London with rebellious music and bold fashion and a youth culture that challenged the status quo

  • Vauxhall and central London were transforming as industrial areas gave way to new high-rise offices

  • Television brought families together with favourites like Fawlty Towers, The Sweeney and The Good Life

  • The memory of the 1976 heatwave was still fresh in everyones mind

Cast Your Mind Back to London in 1977….

Vauxhall Bridge London

Vauxhall Bridge - London

Questions you can ask yourself

  1. Were you living or working in London in the 1970’s and recognise her from your time there?

  2. Does this lady remind you of someone you once knew and have lost touch with?

  3. Is there anything about these dates, her description, or the circumstances that feel familiar to you?

There is always hope, and you could be the person that makes the difference.

No matter how seemingly small the information you have, it really may be the answer we need. Information provided can be submitted anonymously, and submissions will be treated in confidence. Everything we receive will be reviewed by our dedicated team of volunteers.

Please do not use this form for emergency assistance in locating a person. Please call 999.