ANN EATON (witness statement, 8th September, 1985), trial testimony, cross examination by Rivlin, QC:-
Rivlin - 'you made statements to the police officers, did you not, in this case, and I would like you to to look, please, at a statement which is dated 8th September 1985. (Same handed). Your signature appears on this document. Is it a type written document? Does it bear your signature'? A - 'no'.
Rivlin - 'I am told the original is outside'.
Arledge - 'I will have it checked with the original'.
Rivlin - 'Do you see that'? The third paragraph. Does it read as follows: 'One of the officers told me that uncle Neville Bamber was in the kitchen near the coal scuttle. The twins were in their bed, shot, Aunt June and Sheila Bamber were both on the bed, shot, with Sheila Bamber having a bible on her chest with the gun beside her'. A 'yes'.
Rivlin - Does that help you to remember, Mrs Eaton? You did say that to the police? A 'yes, I must have done, because its written down here. I can remember the policeman telling me uncle Neville was beside the coal scuttle, the twins were in their beds, shot, auntie June and Sheila were on the bed with the gun between them, and I asked how they were shot, and he went like this. I do not know who told me...