Waltham Forest Man

At around 10.20 pm on the night of Thursday, 22 January 2015, a man was fatally struck by a car outside the Bell Pub on Forest Road, Walthamstow. No identifying documents were found on the man, and he has never been formally identified.

Police believe he was living nearby under the name of ‘Brian Wallace’ and had worked as a local builder for many years. It has been suggested that he had family in Sheffield and possibly a sister in Neasden – but it has not been possible to verify these details and no family members have so far been traced.

We have discovered he sometimes drank in The William the Fourth pub on High Road Leyton, and that he may have had a houseboat on the River Lea.

Any information, no matter how small it may seem, could hold the vital clues that will help us find his family and / or friends.

Questions you can ask yourself

  1. Did you hire him as a builder – or do you know who he worked with?

  2. Did you ever drink with him in The William the Fourth pub?

  3. Do you know any Wallace or Wallis families who may have a missing or long-lost relative?

  4. Did you work with him or know him from elsewhere?

  5. Do you know where he lived?

  6. Did he tell you his name or anything else about himself?

Six months ago, we allocated a dedicated team of investigators to re-look at this case. Since his death, his next of kin have remained untraced, but volunteers believe there is hope yet as they have discovered the man likely had children.

Our appeal continues throughout 2023/4.

If you have information that may be of use to us, however insignificant you think it may be,
please contact us using the form below, by calling us on 0300 102 1011 or emailing us at appeals@locate.international. You may submit information anonymously.