On the night of Wednesday, 20th August, 1980, forty-seven year-old Marguerite Walls was working late at the education department in Pudsey, Leeds. Marguerite was due to have a vacation, so was working late to tie up loose ends.

Marguerite was considered a dedicated and diligent civil servant by all who worked with her.

Marguerite left work at 10.30pm to make the short walk home in nearby Parsley.