How it started

[Kaldin]

Nevill give him money to start a wine bar ? Nevill would know where that money would quickly go.

He did get other jobs. In Little Chef & Sloppy Joes.

It was just an example - it could have been anything.

I know he got other jobs, so I don't know why he's being described as lazy and workshy by some people. They're the sort of jobs which someone would probably get tired of quite quickly though.

The point is - he knew that Nevill/June were buying land just because Ann asked them to, but he talked about that land in a way which suggested that he was interested in the caravan park, so maybe he might have preferred to get involved in that. I just don't see how he was being "forced" by Nevill to be a farm worker.

[Adam]

It was just an example - it could have been anything.

I know he got other jobs, so I don't know why he's being described as lazy and workshy by some people. They're the sort of jobs which someone would probably get tired of quite quickly though.

The point is - he knew that Nevill/June were buying land just because Ann asked them to, but he talked about that land in a way which suggested that he was interested in the caravan park, so maybe he might have preferred to get involved in that. I just don't see how he was being "forced" by Nevill to be a farm worker.

Nevill's will stated Bamber had to continue working on the farm in order to inherit.

Bamber testified he knew this. He also told Julie he had 'too much to lose' by walking away.

[Kaldin]

Nevill's will stated Bamber had to continue working on the farm in order to inherit.

Bamber testified he knew this. He also told Julie he had 'too much to lose' by walking away.

Not exactly. It stated that he had to continue in farming in order to inherit more than Sheila. If he stopped farming, he got half - he wasn't disinherited.

[guest2181]

Nevill's will stated Bamber had to continue working on the farm in order to inherit.

Bamber testified he knew this. He also told Julie he had 'too much to lose' by walking away.

That's a good point.

So not forced to, but there was an incentive for him to stay with the farming career.

Perhaps he did get fed up with it all and wanted an immediate payday. He never worked after the murders did he?

[guest2181]

It was just an example - it could have been anything.

I know he got other jobs, so I don't know why he's being described as lazy and workshy by some people. They're the sort of jobs which someone would probably get tired of quite quickly though.

The point is - he knew that Nevill/June were buying land just because Ann asked them to, but he talked about that land in a way which suggested that he was interested in the caravan park, so maybe he might have preferred to get involved in that. I just don't see how he was being "forced" by Nevill to be a farm worker.

He could have followed in Rolands footsteps.

[Caroline]

Where is the evidence that he didn't, other than what Julie said?

Others have said the same as Julie. Relatives, Barbara Wilson, farm workers etc.

[Kaldin]

That's a good point.

So not forced to, but there was an incentive for him to stay with the farming career.

Perhaps he did get fed up with it all and wanted an immediate payday. He never worked after the murders did he?

As I said, he didn't lose his inheritance if he left farming, he still got half of the residual estate.

[Kaldin]

Others have said the same as Julie. Relatives, Barbara Wilson, farm workers etc.

After the event no doubt.

[lookout]

JB mightn't have worked,but PE being in charge did ! A regular " Del boy " he was.Even BW reported his " work " to the police.

[guest2181]

As I said, he didn't lose his inheritance if he left farming, he still got half of the residual estate.

Maybe half wasn't enough for him. Surely he deserved more, and why should he have to wait?

[Kaldin]

Maybe half wasn't enough for him. Surely he deserved more, and why should he have to wait?

There were alternatives. He owned 20% of N&J Bamber, and he owned 7.5% of the caravan park. He could have sold those shares and done something else. He could have got involved in the project in Guildford. He could have asked his parents to fund some other kind of business instead of buying land for Ann Eaton.

[guest2181]

After the event no doubt.

I don't think any interviews took place before the murders. 

[Adam]

'If my son, Jeremy Bamber is, in the opinion of the trustees, farming with me at the date of my death, or the date of the death of my wife, whichever is the later, and are resonably satisfied that he intends to carry on farming thereafter, then the remainder of my residuary estate should go to my son'.

[Kaldin]

I don't think any interviews took place before the murders. 

So it was all comments with hindsight. That's not evidence.

[Caroline]

After the event no doubt.

Why only after the event?