The family behind the UK's JCB empire have been among the country's richest families for years, with an estimated net worth of 7.5billion. Lord Anthony Bamford is the chairman of JCB (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo, Getty Images)

Whilst Anthony Bamford's name might not be a household name, but his family's business might be one you recognise. As chairman of J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd, better known as JCB. Anthony and his family have established themselves amongst the UK's wealthiest and most influential dynasties. ‌

Boasting an estimated fortune of £7.5billion according to Forbes, the family ranks amongst Britain's richest and features in the global top 300. But how exactly did they accumulate such staggering wealth? ‌

Anthony inherited JCB from his father Joseph Bamford, who

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