Sniffer dog

[JackiePreece]

NGB I didn't realise they used the dogs like that, thank goodness I was never a dog handler

PC Mercer has been quite vocal to certain people regarding his involvement at WHF and has said he strongly believes Jeremy to be innocent

I think there is more truth in Scotts book about this than just a rumour

[ngb1066]

NGB I didn't realise they used the dogs like that, thank goodness I was never a dog handler

PC Mercer has been quite vocal to certain people regarding his involvement at WHF and has said he strongly believes Jeremy to be innocent

I think there is more truth in Scotts book about this than just a rumour

You may be right.  I certainly think it is worth talking to Mercer.

[susan]

mertoll22  please don,t complicate the matter with the poor dog Ha Ha Ha

[susan]

Hi ngb  look at the dogs used in war zones to detect bombs ahead of the troops they do a wonderful job and are really loved by their handlers.

[ngb1066]

Hi ngb  look at the dogs used in war zones to detect bombs ahead of the troops they do a wonderful job and are really loved by their handlers.

Yes that is true.

[susan]

Hi lookout  Spaniels are also used in war zones to sniff out bombs before the troops proceed think I have said this once today but it will give the others a good laugh and that is my intention from now on and I have not started yet

[susan]

egap1  most male members of Bernard,s family had the bushy eyebrows fortunately the females did not I did know that Tony Christie came from Leeds I think  but only heard of him when he became famous 

[Nuala]

Lookout re the cannabis I think it was more than likely for Nevill's personal use?   Obviously not sure if there were any skeletons in Nevill's closet but face value he seems like a pretty good all round egg.  Assuming this is correct it cant have been easy coping with June and Sheila?

Nevill's father, Herbert, was born in Bengal, India to parents who were steeped in the British Raj. Nevill's grandfather and great grandfather were army officers of the Raj in India who became civil servants of the Raj. Drug use was rife in the Raj. Nevill's father's career after the Raj was as an officer in the Navy who spent most of his life travelling to and from exotic locations. So Nevill came from a rather interesting family background on the Bambers' side.       
 

The Bambers' family tree.



Ralph Nevill Bamber
Born 9 JUN 1924
Died 7 August 1985


Nevill's parents:



Herbert Ralph Munrol Bamber  Bn:1889 Bengal, India Died 1950
Married Beatrice Cecilia Nevill in 1916



Herbert's parents - Nevill's paternal grandparents:



1901 Census, 53 Denmark Villa, Hove Sussex

Name: Henry W J Bamber  Bn 1840 India Retired from Indian Civil Service
Name: Alice M Bamber - born India c 1844
Children and servants, followed by ages and place of birth:

 
Florence A Bamber    31   Bedford
Edith S Bamber         28    India
Ethel M Bamber        27    Bedford
Helen E Bamber        24    India
Kathleen M Bamber   23    India
Daisy M Bamber        21    Dulwich
Violet R Bamber        19     India
Gladys L Bamber       15     Dulwich
Herbert R M Bamber  13     India
Sybil E Bamber          12    Hants
William B W Slade      55    Servant
Louise C W Slade       49    "    "
Fanny E Edwards       29    "     "
 


Henry WJ Bamber's parents:


William Richard Bamber Bn:1778  D:1843
Married Harriet Warren (Bn: 1798) in Newport Essex




William Richard Bamber's parents believed to have been:



William Bamber    Bn 1752 Jamaica
Married Mary Regan 1777 

[bloggs and son]

NGB I didn't realise they used the dogs like that, thank goodness I was never a dog handler

PC Mercer has been quite vocal to certain people regarding his involvement at WHF and has said he strongly believes Jeremy to be innocent

I think there is more truth in Scotts book about this than just a rumour

Jackie, can you get hold of Mercer do you think?

[bloggs and son]

Lookout re the cannabis I think it was more than likely for Nevill's personal use?   Obviously not sure if there were any skeletons in Nevill's closet but face value he seems like a pretty good all round egg.  Assuming this is correct it cant have been easy coping with June and Sheila?

Someone I know who also knew Jeremy said that Ralph was under investigation for his war crimes. But I have absolutely no way of confirming that and would have to count it as hearsay?

[bloggs and son]

egap1  most male members of Bernard,s family had the bushy eyebrows fortunately the females did not  I did know that Tony Christie came from Leeds I think  but only heard of him when he became famous 

How would that trait manifest itself in them then?

[susan]

Hi Grahame they had moustaches

[tyler]

Lookout re the cannabis I think it was more than likely for Nevill's personal use?   Obviously not sure if there were any skeletons in Nevill's closet but face value he seems like a pretty good all round egg.  Assuming this is correct it cant have been easy coping with June and Sheila?

Wasnt the cannabis in the safe as it had been confiscated by Nevill from a house guest,who was then consequently asked to leave whf?

[lookout]

And that was just the women,Susan.

[lookout]

Joking aside,they were very interesting facts about Nevill and the Raj. I knew a Major in the Army,who was posted to India. He too had an interesting background,and was the late brother of Graham Stark,the actor.
When I attended his funeral,the Union Jack was draped over his coffin. He was highly thought of.