Rob McGibbon interviews Felicity Kendal at Cadogan Hall Chelsea, in 2012. Photo © Hattie Miles/RobMcGibbon
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John Simpson Unspun: Broadcasting legend opens up on stage at the History Festival
BBC broadcasting veteran John Simpson was among the headline acts at this year’s Chelsea History Festival, drawing a packed audience to the National Army Museum for an evening of extraordinary stories, candid reflections and plenty of laughter. Taking to the stage, the BBC’s World Affairs Editor was in conversation with Rob McGibbon, editor of The Chelsea Citizen. Spanning six decades of reporting from some of the world’s most dangerous places,...
Martin Kuczmarski interview: “I want Martino’s to always give a big hug to the residents of Chelsea. You are my most important customers”
There are only 78 paces from the entrance of Colbert on Sloane Square to the discreet door to Martino’s on the southern corner. But for Martin Kuczmarski, that short walk represents a life-time of relentless work and the realisation of a dream. Back in 1995, he was an ambitious 20-year-old waiter at Lord Forte’s Hyde Park Hotel on Knightsbridge with lofty hopes of owning a restaurant one day. He would save up a month’s worth of tips to treat...
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John Simpson Unspun: Broadcasting legend opens up on stage at the History Festival
BBC broadcasting veteran John Simpson was among the headline acts at this year’s Chelsea History Festival, drawing a packed audience to the National...