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Hull glamour model went missing 41 years ago.
Gloria was last seen on February 2, 1979, getting into a red Ford Escort with a man outside her home in Dawnay Road, Bilton.
The married 36-year-old mum worked at Reckitt and Coleman as a secretary and told no one of her plans to leave.
The last sighting of her was at 11.30am by a neighbour who believed she saw Gloria putting a suitcase into the boot of the car, which was being driven by a well-dressed, middle-aged man.
Described as a devoted mother to her then 11-year-old son, detectives at the time feared the worst as she disappeared without a trace. She has not been in contact with her son, family or friends since.
In the weeks leading up to her disappearance, she had told friends she was afraid to be alone after receiving nuisance telephone calls.
The night before her disappearance her husband Bernard Bielby, who ran a butcher’s shop in Bilton Grange, east Hull, gave her £3,500 to buy a new car as part of a separation settlement.
There were rumours Gloria had been dating other men in the area. It is believed she had connections to sportsmen and businessmen in the area.
In 2013, Humberside Police reopened the investigation into her disappearance under a “cold case” review. The detectives believes it is possible they are dealing with a murder inquiry but is keeping an open mind.
At the time, Detective Chief Inspector Matt Hutchinson said: “This is a review of a long-term missing person. We are exploring the possibility she came to some harm.
“She may well have had an accident or committed suicide. We need to review all of the case papers and explore all of the possibilities.
“We will be concentrating on the last time she was seen and what the inquiry found after that.
A key part of the reopened investigation focused on trying to identify the man Gloria got into the car with, who was never traced.
As it stands, cold case review did not bring to light any significant new information.
Hull families' torture at never knowing what happened to missing loved ones
Gloria was last seen on February 2, 1979, getting into a red Ford Escort with a man outside her home in Dawnay Road, Bilton.
The married 36-year-old mum worked at Reckitt and Coleman as a secretary and told no one of her plans to leave.
The last sighting of her was at 11.30am by a neighbour who believed she saw Gloria putting a suitcase into the boot of the car, which was being driven by a well-dressed, middle-aged man.
Described as a devoted mother to her then 11-year-old son, detectives at the time feared the worst as she disappeared without a trace. She has not been in contact with her son, family or friends since.
In the weeks leading up to her disappearance, she had told friends she was afraid to be alone after receiving nuisance telephone calls.
The night before her disappearance her husband Bernard Bielby, who ran a butcher’s shop in Bilton Grange, east Hull, gave her £3,500 to buy a new car as part of a separation settlement.
There were rumours Gloria had been dating other men in the area. It is believed she had connections to sportsmen and businessmen in the area.
In 2013, Humberside Police reopened the investigation into her disappearance under a “cold case” review. The detectives believes it is possible they are dealing with a murder inquiry but is keeping an open mind.
At the time, Detective Chief Inspector Matt Hutchinson said: “This is a review of a long-term missing person. We are exploring the possibility she came to some harm.
“She may well have had an accident or committed suicide. We need to review all of the case papers and explore all of the possibilities.
“We will be concentrating on the last time she was seen and what the inquiry found after that.
A key part of the reopened investigation focused on trying to identify the man Gloria got into the car with, who was never traced.
As it stands, cold case review did not bring to light any significant new information.
Hull families' torture at never knowing what happened to missing loved ones
