Freelance journalist and commentator Serena Cowdy blogs as ‘Cowdy Calling’. (more…)
Tag: London
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Ann Barr (1929 – 2015)
Despite defining “The Sloane” and “The Mayfair Mercenary”, the co-author of The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook lived out her final years in Notting Hill (more…) -
Professor Ken Howard OBE, RA
London born Ken Howard is renowned as a painter of scenes in London, Cornwall and Venice. (more…) -
Kensington Claus
It’s Christmas every day for this bearded giant. Generally spotted in the pubs of South Kensington and always on his own, Kensington Claus has favoured drinking spots at each bar he visits (more…) -
Justin Fichelson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times asks realtor and star of ‘Million Dollar Listing San Francisco’ Justin Fichelson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” (more…)
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Ava Gardner (1922 – 1990)
Once described as “having a mouth like a truck driver and the looks of a goddess”, thrice married American actress Ava Gardner spent her final years in Knightsbridge’s Ennismore Gardens. (more…) -
Watering the asylum
A bizarre, eight-floor converted water tower in the middle of an ugly redevelopment of an Essex lunatic asylum remains on the market despite a price cut of £200,000 (more…)
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Wally of the Week: Keith Vaz
It is time that the Labour politician Keith Vaz asked himself some questions about his role in protecting the alleged paedophile Lord Janner (more…)
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Dominic Minghella: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times asks Isle of Wight born producer and scriptwriter Dominic Minghella: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” (more…)
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Yasser Khattak
Former Maidstone Grammar School for Boys pupil turned inventor Yasser Khattak was suspended from school 16 times and taught himself at home. (more…)