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Title: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Nuala on May 30, 2012, 09:47:PM
James Bell who is said to have thrown a handful of bullets at Nevill and June's vehicle lived in Coggeshall.
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Nuala on May 30, 2012, 09:49:PM
James Bell murdered his wife, Augusta after she'd left Coggeshall and gone home to her parents in Norfolk.
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Nuala on May 30, 2012, 09:51:PM
July 23rd 1983
23/7/1983

Diane Jones – Coggeshall

"Dr. Robert Jones could hardly have reckoned on the consequences when he had a row with his wife Diane, 35, in the Woolpack public house, Coggeshall, Essex.

When Diane stormed out of the pub and failed to return home police questioned the doctor on and off for an astonishing 55 hours, until his solicitors were granted a write of habeas corpus to prevent further questioning.

The pub row happened on Saturday, July 23rd, 1983. Things hadn’t been going well between the doctor and his wife and he said they were on the point of splitting up. On August 2nd he reported her missing, but it wasn’t until October 21st that her body was found by a shooting party in woods at Brightwell, Suffolk.

Dr. Jones was told that the papers in the case would be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, but in April, 1984, the DPP announced that no charges would be brought against him.
In March, 1990, a new witness came forward, causing the investigation to be re-opened.
But no progress was made and no charges have ever been preferred.


http://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crime_series_show.php?series_number=11&id=1403
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Nuala on May 30, 2012, 09:57:PM
Patsy Bull - Coggeshall

Less than two years after the killing of Diane Jones, Coggeshall was again stunned by a brutal murder. The victim was Patsy Bull, wife of a millionaire antique dealer, and her murderer was her husband, Wilfred.

After her body – shot at point-blank range – was discovered in the antiques warehouse owned by the family, police suspected that she was the victim of ruthless raiders. However, her husband was soon arrested and charged.

The court heard how Bull and his wife had become wealthy dealers in antiquities. Bull was cowed by his wife and for six years had an affair with a widow, Carol Scotchford-Hughes. It was a row over his infidelity which led to Patsy’s death. Found guilty of murder, Bull was jailed for life.

http://chapter-iii-path-of-darkness-.blogspot.co.uk/
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Blodwynflower on May 30, 2012, 10:06:PM
Patsy Bull - Coggeshall

Less than two years after the killing of Diane Jones, Coggeshall was again stunned by a brutal murder. The victim was Patsy Bull, wife of a millionaire antique dealer, and her murderer was her husband, Wilfred.

After her body – shot at point-blank range – was discovered in the antiques warehouse owned by the family, police suspected that she was the victim of ruthless raiders. However, her husband was soon arrested and charged.

The court heard how Bull and his wife had become wealthy dealers in antiquities. Bull was cowed by his wife and for six years had an affair with a widow, Carol Scotchford-Hughes. It was a row over his infidelity which led to Patsy’s death. Found guilty of murder, Bull was jailed for life.

http://chapter-iii-path-of-darkness-.blogspot.co.uk/

I've tried to enter that website/blog in the past, but I've not been successful.....
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Nuala on May 30, 2012, 10:10:PM
I've tried to enter that website/blog in the past, but I've not been successful.....


Hi Bloddy,

I can get into it from here without problems, but something in your system obviously doesn't like it.

Try searching on III PATH OF DARKNESS

It's a weird website, but one of the few with details of James Bell.
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Blodwynflower on May 30, 2012, 10:16:PM

Hi Bloddy,

I can get into it from here without problems, but something in your system obviously doesn't like it.

Try searching on III PATH OF DARKNESS

It's a weird website, but one of the few with details of James Bell.

Thankyou Chochok Eira,
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Blodwynflower on May 30, 2012, 10:29:PM
Chochok Eira, do you know anything about the leylines mentioned? I wonder if there is a diagram?
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Patti on May 31, 2012, 09:18:AM
I've been reading this thread and I can't find anything out about a James Bell on the internet with any reference to a murder...excepts for a few lines quoted from Thomas Healey's book from other people. I have looked in the Timesonline. I have searched in googlebooks....and found nothing....I am not doubting that this happened...I just wish I was privy to more information.... Colin mentions in his book who Sheila had an affair with....I will have to read it again and take some notes....Good work girls....it's been very interesting... ;D ;D ;D

But while I was searching I did find snippet view of surrounding the 4 friends of Nevill that had been injured whilst he was a RAF pilot....I noticed that someone on here had said they had died....but this could be wrong...I think the book was published in 1961 and makes reference to the men being injured not dead...  :-\ :-\ :-\

Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Nuala on June 03, 2012, 10:01:PM
Chochok Eira, do you know anything about the leylines mentioned? I wonder if there is a diagram?


I'm afraid I am totally ignorant regarding ley lines, Bloddy. Do you know anything about these?
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Blodwynflower on June 04, 2012, 11:19:PM

I'm afraid I am totally ignorant regarding ley lines, Bloddy. Do you know anything about these?

A BIG apology to you Chochok Eira, I've only just noticed your reply on here. I don't know about them , but I have ordered a book which I hope will help me to understand.
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: maggie on June 04, 2012, 11:22:PM
A BIG apology to you Chochok Eira, I've only just noticed your reply on here. I don't know about them , but I have ordered a book which I hope will help me to understand.
Blodwyn, Glastonbury tor is over a meeting of loads of ley lines.  The tor is actually a home to thousands of rats.  Have you climbed the tor Blodwyn?
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Nuala on June 04, 2012, 11:24:PM
A BIG apology to you Chochok Eira, I've only just noticed your reply on here. I don't know about them , but I have ordered a book which I hope will help me to understand.


Please tell us all about ley lines once you've read the book, Bloddy.
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Blodwynflower on June 04, 2012, 11:29:PM
Blodwyn, Glastonbury tor is over a meeting of loads of ley lines.  The tor is actually a home to thousands of rats.  Have you climbed the tor Blodwyn?

No I haven't Maggie. Sounds like a plan though, I could do with the exercise!!

I would like to start an off-topic thread about leylines , but as I don't know much about them, I will wait until I have more information. I don't want to steer this thread away, but leave it with me.....
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Blodwynflower on June 04, 2012, 11:33:PM

Please tell us all about ley lines once you've read the book, Bloddy.

Yes of course Chochok Eira, leave it with me, but in the meantime, if anyone else is knowledgeable about the subject, please may I respectfully ask if you would be prepared to create a new thread. I'm really intrigued about them.....

Thankyou
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: maggie on June 04, 2012, 11:38:PM
Yes of course Chochok Eira, leave it with me, but in the meantime, if anyone else is knowledgeable about the subject, please may I respectfully ask if you would be prepared to create a new thread. I'm really intrigued about them.....

Thankyou
They're energy lines, I think.   8) 8)  I am a bit Glasto.   8) 8)
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Nuala on June 04, 2012, 11:41:PM
Yes of course Chochok Eira, leave it with me, but in the meantime, if anyone else is knowledgeable about the subject, please may I respectfully ask if you would be prepared to create a new thread. I'm really intrigued about them.....

Thankyou


Okay, you're our official ley lines researcher, Bloddy  :D
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Blodwynflower on June 04, 2012, 11:50:PM

Okay, you're our official ley lines researcher, Bloddy  :D

Do I get a badge if I complete my mission?
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Nuala on June 05, 2012, 07:52:PM
Do I get a badge if I complete my mission?


Yes!  ;D


Sorry, Bloddy, pressed the wrong button again...
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Blodwynflower on June 06, 2012, 08:08:PM
Good evening all

Does anyone know the exact date that James (Jimmy) Bell shot his wife, and then himself?

Also, what date the two guns were handed in by a Mr. Bunting?

Thankyou.
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Blodwynflower on June 06, 2012, 08:36:PM
Good evening all

Does anyone know the exact date that James (Jimmy) Bull shot his wife, and then himself?

Also, what date the two guns were handed in by a Mr. Bunting?

Thankyou.

Shotgun certificate and firearms certificate applications were made on 19 November 1985:

http://jeremybamberforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,575.msg11605.html#msg11605

Were they handed in on 29 November 1985?

http://jeremybamberforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,1100.0.html

Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: ajross on June 07, 2012, 08:01:AM
I've been reading this thread and I can't find anything out about a James Bell on the internet with any reference to a murder...excepts for a few lines quoted from Thomas Healey's book from other people. I have looked in the Timesonline. I have searched in googlebooks....and found nothing....I am not doubting that this happened...I just wish I was privy to more information.... Colin mentions in his book who Sheila had an affair with....I will have to read it again and take some notes....Good work girls....it's been very interesting... ;D ;D ;D

But while I was searching I did find snippet view of surrounding the 4 friends of Nevill that had been injured whilst he was a RAF pilot....I noticed that someone on here had said they had died....but this could be wrong...I think the book was published in 1961 and makes reference to the men being injured not dead...  :-\ :-\ :-\

Do you mean the chaps that all later died in mysterious circumstances? I have read there was a theory about possible secret service connections between Nevill and some army colleagues who all died, one arguement was that this had something to do with the WHF murders
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Patti on June 07, 2012, 08:28:AM
Do you mean the chaps that all later died in mysterious circumstances? I have read there was a theory about possible secret service connections between Nevill and some army colleagues who all died, one arguement was that this had something to do with the WHF murders

Hi Ajross

I found it on google books, it was a snippet...it merely said 4 were injured....I think it has been said on here that it was 4 dead...I will try and find it later tonight and post it...I can't see the connection to the murders....but, I do believe that everything should be explored.. :) :) :)
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Nuala on June 07, 2012, 10:03:PM
Shotgun certificate and firearms certificate applications were made on 19 November 1985:

http://jeremybamberforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,575.msg11605.html#msg11605

Were they handed in on 29 November 1985?

http://jeremybamberforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,1100.0.html


I've already answered this in a pm, Bloddy, but I'll put my reply on here in case anyone else is interested and because I should have qualified what I told you in my pm.

James and Augusta Bell both died on the same day, in the same place: Billingford, Depwade, Norfolk.

Augusta was murdered, James committed suicide.

Their deaths were registered on consecutive pages of the Depwade death register during September 1986. As there would have been an Inquest into both deaths, it's possible that they died prior to September and their deaths could not be immediately registered until the Coroner certified the cause of their respective deaths.
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Nuala on June 07, 2012, 10:06:PM

I can state with absolute certainty that James Bell killed his wife, Augusta, then committed suicide.
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Blodwynflower on June 07, 2012, 11:53:PM
Many thanks for your replies Chochok Eira.
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Nuala on June 14, 2012, 11:27:PM
July 23rd 1983
23/7/1983

Diane Jones – Coggeshall

"Dr. Robert Jones could hardly have reckoned on the consequences when he had a row with his wife Diane, 35, in the Woolpack public house, Coggeshall, Essex.

When Diane stormed out of the pub and failed to return home police questioned the doctor on and off for an astonishing 55 hours, until his solicitors were granted a write of habeas corpus to prevent further questioning.

The pub row happened on Saturday, July 23rd, 1983. Things hadn’t been going well between the doctor and his wife and he said they were on the point of splitting up. On August 2nd he reported her missing, but it wasn’t until October 21st that her body was found by a shooting party in woods at Brightwell, Suffolk.

Dr. Jones was told that the papers in the case would be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, but in April, 1984, the DPP announced that no charges would be brought against him.
In March, 1990, a new witness came forward, causing the investigation to be re-opened.
But no progress was made and no charges have ever been preferred.


http://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crime_series_show.php?series_number=11&id=1403




Do an AA route map search for a route from Coggeshall, where James Bell lived, to Billingford, Depwade, Norfolk, where James Bell killed himself and his wife in 1986 and the result is an interesting one.

The Colchester Road runs up to Ipswich, where Diane Jones' body was found and the Norwich Road runs from Ipswich to Norwich, to within just 16 miles of Billingford.

Augusta presumably lived with her parents in Norfolk prior to her marriage to James Bell?  Where did Augusta and James meet, I wonder? In Norfolk? They married during 1983. Was James travelling from Coggeshall to Norwich or the Billingford area around the time of Diane Jones' murder?
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: Nuala on June 14, 2012, 11:31:PM
AA route maps make it 83.6 miles from Coggeshall to Billingford, Norfolk
Title: Re: Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell
Post by: bloggs and son on June 15, 2012, 09:55:AM
Do you mean the chaps that all later died in mysterious circumstances? I have read there was a theory about possible secret service connections between Nevill and some army colleagues who all died, one arguement was that this had something to do with the WHF murders
Someone has told me (of course it is all hearsay to me, but interesting all the same) that Nevill Bamber was being investigated for for crimes? Perhaps he and his colleagues were guilty of something during the war? But of course it is all speculation. Unless someone feels like investigating this further?