A POPULAR pub landlady died just days after falling over in her high heels on a night out.

Sian Thomas wrote on her Facebook page: “... had a good night for jenny’s leaving party ... but slipped over in my heels and been to A AND E and i have bruised the bone on my knee !!! in agony , cant walk :(...”

The 38-year-old’s message implied her injuries were painful but no more than bruising.

But the message left at 12.26pm on Tuesday, June 7, was to be her last as she was suddenly taken ill at her partner’s house and died the next day.

At an opening of an inquest into her death yesterday Worcestershire coroner Geraint Williams reported that Miss Thomas, who ran the Berkeley Arms in Spetchley, had developed an embolism following the fall.

Dozens of people have continued to leave tributes to Miss Thomas on her Facebook page.

One friend said: “Sian my lovely, I can’t believe your gone, So many great memory’s (sic), I’ll never forget you x x x”

Another posted: “So sad news Sian, you were fantastic to work with and a truly wonderful person to know. You will be missed by many. It was a privilidge (sic) just to know you.”

A get-together was held in her memory at the Firefly bar in Lowesmoor on Saturday night. Miss Thomas was originally from Pembrey in south Wales and had worked at the Berkeley Arms for almost three years. She also lived there.

It is understood she had no family living in Worcestershire but did have a partner.

Last week, Darren Eden, managing director of Spirit Hospitality, which owns the Berkeley Arms, paid tribute to Miss Thomas’ commitment and fondness of the pub, its customers and staff.

He added she would be “greatly missed by us all”.

Arrangements for her funeral are yet to be confirmed. The inquest was adjourned for reports.