Wembley Point Woman
On 29th October 2004, a woman fell to her death from Wembley Point, London. Nearly 20 years later, her identity remains unknown.
Living Depiction by Hew Morrison©
Despite numerous appeals, she remains known only as Wembley Point Woman. On the 20th anniversary of her death, we are releasing all new information that has come to light, and we're asking for the public's help to piece together her story.
Over the years, we have received extensive press coverage, with repeated appeals for any information that might help identify this woman. News outlets and community groups have highlighted her case, and we have followed up on every lead, including descriptions of personal items and connections to North London. However, our appeals have yet to confirm her identity, leaving vital questions unanswered.
Description and Posessions
Clothing: Maroon bomber zip-up jacket with shiny, plastic-like fabric cuffs., black leather glove on her right hand, thin black polo neck jumper, claret crew neck jumper worn over the black polo neck, black tights and trousers, black Skechers boots with side zips and buckles.
Accessories: Stud earring in right ear, watch with a black strap and silver face, two rings: a white/silver metal ring with a cowrie shell shape on her right ring finger, and a silver ring on her left hand's little finger
Posessions: £5.20 in cash, an oil painting measuring 2ft x 1ft (pictured on this page), and Guardian newspaper dated 29.10.04 (now thought to have been picked up at the in-building cafe).
A black carrier bag with clear lettering "CPNY"
A black disposable lighter
A used packet of 10 Marlboro cigarettes
A bus pass valid from 26.10.04 to 01.11.04, issued at Seven Sisters Road, Tottenham, London, at 07.07 am
What we’ve learned since the start of our investigation
A witness came forward, revealing that he spoke to her a couple of weeks before her death, and that she told him she was distressed over her boyfriend’s health.
This suggests there may still be someone out there who knew her personally.
We’ve also uncovered details about her wearing a cowrie shell ring, often linked to fertility, which may speak to personal challenges she faced.
Witnesses also suggest she was familiar with Wembley Point, indicating she may have worked there as a cleaner or contractor. Witnesses we’ve spoken to say she walked confidently through the building - it is therefore possible that she had a job there.
Having spoken to other witnesses, it is also now thought that the newspaper was provided by Cafe 21, which was situated within Wembley Point, and that she did not bring the copy of The Guardian with her.
The 7-day bus pass has struck up debate in many people’s minds – the fact that she bought a 7-day pass suggests this is a regular route for her, and a route that she had at one point planned to take again, with another two days left on the pass.
We now know the pass was issued at 7.03am and was purchased from a very small newsagent located at 223 Seven Sisters Road.
Public tips have raised the possibility that she was connected to arts or community centres near Seven Sisters, specifically Chestnuts Arts & Community Centre. The idea that she may have been part of a local cultural group—perhaps one supporting asylum seekers from West Africa—has come up multiple times.
Image from Google Maps, June 2008, the closest archived image of the newsagents. Image: ©Google Maps .
Who we’d like to be connected with
From every lead, we have developed further lines of enquiry. But we still need the public’s help to close this case.
1. Businesses or services with strong ties to the West African community near Seven Sisters
2. Anyone who worked at Wembley Point in 2004, especially in security, cleaning, or as a contractor
3. Those who are familiar with local community centres in North London that may have had connections with African or Caribbean residents
4. People who attended Chestnuts Arts & Community Centre or any other similar cultural space in Seven Sisters during the early 2000s
5. Businesses or individuals who may have supplied the canvas and oil paints used to create the artwork
6. Anyone who may have attended an art class in or around this area, was involved in art therapy, or any other similar course / group
7. Any community groups for refugees or asylum seekers that were active in the Seven Sisters area in 2004
8. Anyone connected with other public spaces, businesses, or services around Wembley Point that had connections with migrant or working-class communities
9. People who worked in hospitality or catering, particularly as contractors – it has been suggested that she did event work for an agency, and the Skechers shoes she wore were often used by those in this industry
10. Anyone at all who believes her description or story sounds familiar to them from other contexts, such as hospital, social services, or community outreach work
Submit information that could help us with our investigation
The progress we have made in this investigation demonstrates the importance of public contact – we therefore encourage anyone to come forward, no matter how seemingly small the information.
Ruling an individual out is still progress – it is still a step forward, a step closer.
Now more than ever we believe the final pieces to this puzzle are within reach. Every tip, no matter how small, could be the key to returning her name to her.
Any information passed to us will be treated in confidence.
Please do not use this form for emergency assistance in locating a person. Please call 999.