Once described by the Evening Standard as “an excitable bearded man,” Leyland lives on a houseboat near Kew Bridge and was one of the duo behind the immensely successful Foxtrot Oscar. Here is a gent with a passion for all things culinary that is nothing other than utterly infectious. Now a Restaurant Doctor, he divides his time between London and Spain and is also a bit of an aviation fanatic.
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Foxtrot Oscar was fantastic when Rex and Mr Proudlock were at the helm. Sadly, things have gone south with Gordon Ramsay.
Is this his own jet? If so…….. What a man.
And if so……. can he send it my way?
Great to see the concord, and you of course. Super aircraft, had a fabulous day with the captain etc, on a day with the concord. Charming man. My mother has painted a lovely picture of the concord. Bye x Jackie welch