Jeremy Bamber: the Prelude, the Tragedy and the Aftermath

[Steve_uk]

Steve, I'm not sure that we can be totally certain of that. The letter Mike posted -re Nevill's leave- was dated 1982. It could be, like many other things on here, that it was a case of two and two making five.

Yes possibly Jane. We do know from Barbara Wilson's evidence that Nevill was worried about something, he was stooping and mentioned he might be the victim of a shooting accident as the season approached.

[sami]

I think she was just past caring at the end what anyone thought of her, though it's impossible to say what impact this had on her daily actions and thought processes. Nevill was off work with stress from his magistrates job and according to Barbara Wilson a shadow of his former self. I think Jeremy saw the opportunity this presented and of course with Sheila's illness the parents had taken their eyes off the ball to where the real danger lay.

i will agree with that ,also steve his greed was absolute and sheila the twins had to go for that reason,he didnt want to share with them

[Steve_uk]

i will agree with that ,also steve his greed was absolute and sheila the twins had to go for that reason,he didnt want to with them

How terrible. Not one thought to spare the twins and share the estate after killing three. I'm just reading an article by Barbara Death, or DeAth as she spells it. It is very sympathetic towards Jeremy and gives some of the local colour.   http://www.jeremybambertestimony.co.uk/barbara-death

[maggie]

How terrible. Not one thought to spare the twins and share the estate after killing three. I'm just reading an article by Barbara Death, or DeAth as she spells it. It is very sympathetic towards Jeremy and gives some of the local colour.   http://www.jeremybambertestimony.co.uk/barbara-death

Thanks for that Steve, that is interesting particularly the comments that the Sea Wall would not have been deserted around the Osea Road Caravan Park.

I have always imagined the Sea Wall to have been totally deserted at that time of night but according to Barbara DeAth people used to sit outside and socialise or fish from there at night during the holiday season.

She paints a very different picture to th one in my mind.

[sami]

I'm afraid Jeremy hadn't noticed anyone but himself in those days. He knew his mother was unwell,also Sheila but he hadn't bothered finding out what the problems were,hence why he studied mental illness while in prison. He couldn't have questioned his father either if he'd appeared ill to outsiders.
Jeremy appeared to know NOTHING of what was going on or what went on that night.

if he knew both were unwell.why didnt he do the studying then so he could help them,forgive me ,what use is  studying it  now,no i think he done the studying for his own defence to try and show sc did it

[sami]

just read it steve,i must say she lives in cloud coukoo land,bailed until an appeal'never'also at the end she says theres always one,well no there was 10 all in the jury

[Steve_uk]

Thanks for that Steve, that is interesting particularly the comments that the Sea Wall would not have been deserted around the Osea Road Caravan Park.

I have always imagined the Sea Wall to have been totally deserted at that time of night but according to Barbara DeAth people used to sit outside and socialise or fish from there at night during the holiday season.

She paints a very different picture to th one in my mind.

Yes she does. I wonder if it was so full of activity midweek though?

[maggie]

Yes she does. I wonder if it was so full of activity midweek though?

Well she was speaking about holiday time so no reason why these things only happened at the weekend.  

Was also interesting to hear about their treatment when the Boutflour's took over.

It's a different perspective anyway.

[Jane]

just read it steve,i must say she lives in cloud coukoo land,bailed until an appeal'never'also at the end she says theres always one,well no there was 10 all in the jury

It actually read -to me- like it had more to do with getting revenge on the Boutflours for the loss of their caravan, than support for Jeremy.

[Steve_uk]

just read it steve,i must say she lives in cloud coukoo land,bailed until an appeal'never'also at the end she says theres always one,well no there was 10 all in the jury

Yes I wonder when it was written?

[Caroline]

It actually read -to me- like it had more to do with getting revenge on the Boutflours for the loss of their caravan, than support for Jeremy.

That's exactly what I thought 

[maggie]

It actually read -to me- like it had more to do with getting revenge on the Boutflours for the loss of their caravan, than support for Jeremy.

It may have been about that, truth is we ddon't really know but for all that if it is fact it does seem a bit brutal to treat them that way. 

[Caroline]

It may have been about that, truth is we ddon't really know but for all that if it is fact it does seem a bit brutal to treat them that way. 

I guess they wanted to improve the look of the site - there is no easy way to tell them.

[Steve_uk]

I guess they wanted to improve the look of the site - there is no easy way to tell them.

But look what they did with N@J Bamber-totally destroyed.

[Jane]

But look what they did with N@J Bamber-totally destroyed.

Steve, that site is VERY far from being destroyed. Reformed, upgraded, certainly. A credit to the hard work of the family who run it.