June Thorburn

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June Thorburn

Birth
Karachi, Karachi District, Sindh, Pakistan
Death
4 Nov 1967 (aged 36)
Fernhurst, Chichester District, West Sussex, England
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Memorial erected at Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey, England Add to Map
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A well known actress of the 50s and 60s June Thorburnwas born Patricia June Thubron Smith to a British Officer stationed in Karachi, India. On returning to England she spent the rest of her short life making over 30 films including television series,cinema and radio work. She will probably be best remembered playing the forest queen in "Tom Thumb" 1958
She was returning to England from Spain when her flight crashed into the southern slopes of Blackdown Hill, near Fernhurst village. She was six months pregnant at the time.
A memorial to all of the people who perished was erected in Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey.
June left behind her husband and two children
She is still missed by her family and fans today.
A well known actress of the 50s and 60s June Thorburnwas born Patricia June Thubron Smith to a British Officer stationed in Karachi, India. On returning to England she spent the rest of her short life making over 30 films including television series,cinema and radio work. She will probably be best remembered playing the forest queen in "Tom Thumb" 1958
She was returning to England from Spain when her flight crashed into the southern slopes of Blackdown Hill, near Fernhurst village. She was six months pregnant at the time.
A memorial to all of the people who perished was erected in Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey.
June left behind her husband and two children
She is still missed by her family and fans today.

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