The Queen and every American ambassador to Britain have dined at Rankin’s Bruton Place restaurant, Bellamy’s, since it opened in 2004 and of it A.A. Gill commented: “You could eat here once a week for the rest of your life”. More recently, this suave gentleman host has established Gavin Rankin Fine Art and deals in fine vintage posters. He learnt his art from none other than Mark Birley.
Two stories to keep beside you

Mrs Filthy Piece of Toerag
Interviewed by Sky News’ Sophy Ridge on 6th October 2019 in Boris Johnson’s Uxbridge constituency, this purple coated pensioner didn’t mince her words. When Ridge approached her to ask about the Prime Minister, the response was clear: “Don’t you mention that name in front of me, that filthy piece of toerag.” She has since been […]

Angela Millington (1981 – 2014)
Found on the Ministry of Defence owned Foulness Island in Essex, a place where access to non-residents is subject to stringent restrictions, the skeletal remains of Angela Millington were discovered along with a “gaffer tape mask” on 21st June 2014 by a group of ramblers. Of this bizarre unsolved case little has been revealed other […]





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A man of style, class, taste and elegance. You were quite right to include this London legend, Matthew. More like this please.