A PENSIONER went missing from his home in Jersey Farm, St Albans, on Saturday night, after going to watch a fireworks display.

Mr Bertram Gyford, 81, of Langham Close, who is described as frail and suffers from a medical condition was last seen at 9.30pm.

Police have appealed for residents in the Jersey Farm and Sandridge area to check out-buildings and garden sheds where Mr Gyford may have taken shelter.

Mr Gyford is white, about 6ft tall, of medium build, and was wearing an off-white coloured jacket with a black collar, fawn trousers and was glasses.

Anyone with any information about Mr Gyford can contact St Albans police station on 01923 796000.

November 5, 2001 16:13

Wendy Fielder