November 13, 2015
Rogues on the Road
by steepleadmin
Cricket legends Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter take to the stage in Covent Garden for one night only
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October 11, 2015
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by Matthew Steeples
In the first of a series, we examine the character types of London – We begin with barflies
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by Matthew Steeples
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Henry Blofeld OBE (AKA “Blowers”, “Tycoon” and “Typhoon”)
by General
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by General
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by General
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by Matthew Steeples
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September 7, 2013
Graham Seed: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
by Matthew Steeples
20 questions with Graham Seed, best known for having played Nigel Pargetter in BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Archers’ The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? My wife, of course. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “Success and failure are irrelevant. … Continue reading “Graham Seed: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
August 24, 2013
Henry Pryor: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
by Matthew Steeples
20 questions with property market expert Henry Pryor The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? “Cheering the underdog”. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “There are only two types of ‘expert’ when it comes to predicting house prices – those … Continue reading “Henry Pryor: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
July 29, 2013
Ben Goldsmith: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
by Matthew Steeples
20 questions with leading clean technology investor Ben Goldsmith The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? My love of the natural world. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “Behold the turtle. He sticks his neck out”.
July 9, 2013
A beginner’s guide to The Ashes
by Fred Sculthorp
Our man in whites Fred Sculthorp looks ahead to this week’s Test cricket series, The Ashes The enemy are at the gates. The time has come. Tomorrow, two of the great sporting civilizations will clash in mankind’s most profound expression of physical and mental endurance- the five day Test match.
May 18, 2013
Laurence Benson
by Matthew Steeples
Laurence Benson is an international jetsetting businessman who is based in Belgravia, Florida and the Seychelles.
May 10, 2013
Ben Falk: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks entertainment journalist, author and teacher Ben Falk: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Generally being pessimistic and then being extra pleased if something good happens. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? … Continue reading “Ben Falk: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
April 30, 2013
Laurence Benson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks entrepreneur Laurence Benson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I fear a 9 to 5 office job. I cannot run far enough away from it. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? … Continue reading “Laurence Benson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
Danny Cipriani
by Matthew Steeples
This London born rugby player’s mum learnt ‘The Knowledge’ and worked as a taxi driver so she could send him to a private school. Cipriani has no connection to the restaurant and hotel empire of the same name, but his model girlfriend, Kelly Brook, “sent a message” to him by dining at the London outpost … Continue reading “Danny Cipriani”
May 22, 2012
Captain Simon Mann
by Matthew Steeples
This former army officer boldly led a coup d’état in Equatorial Guinea in 2004. He was imprisoned for 34 years but received a presidential pardon from President Teodoro Obiang Nguema in 2009. This Old Etonian’s account of the episode, Cry Havoc, is a great read and he now lives peacefully in Hampshire with his wife … Continue reading “Captain Simon Mann”
May 14, 2012
Joseph “Joey” Barton
by Matthew Steeples
This Liverpudlian footballer is a bad boy on the pitch and has also done a stint in the clink for common assault and affray. He provokes extreme reactions but the hatred he is subjected to on Twitter doesn’t seem to bother him a jot. For that reason and because of his intelligent tweets, perhaps a … Continue reading “Joseph “Joey” Barton”
April 27, 2012
Henry Deedes
by Matthew Steeples
Grandson of the late Lord “Bill” Deedes, inspiration for William Boot in Evelyn Waugh’s Scoop! This columnist for the Daily Mail has the driest of wits and is particularly anti Chelsea tractors.