Bentley clearly shaken

Workers Press no. 974, 18 January 1973 · scan page 12

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BENTLEY... Offers 50 per cent night and meanwhile talks will go on between themselves and the film unions.

Unable to overcome his well-earned reputation as an asset-stripper, a new pit opened under his teet yesterday with the news that the chief of his new film company, Mr Jeremy Arnold, has quit.

It is known that there were strong differences between Arnold and Bentley over what proportion of the Shepperton site should be saved for film making.

But throughout, Bentley has refused to budge from his plan to dispose of all but 15 acres.

The hallmark of his previous deals has been the speed with which he has been able to recoup his capital by asset stripping.

His nervousness on Tuesday may indicate that the Shepperton workers' stubborn refusal to give way is seriously threatening bank balance.