Rob McGibbon interviews Felicity Kendal at Cadogan Hall Chelsea, in 2012. Photo © Hattie Miles/RobMcGibbon
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Felicity Kendal Interview: My 60 years of the good life in Chelsea
If you have ever wondered who might qualify as a stand-up citizen of Chelsea, then Felicity Kendal can take a bow. In the past few years alone, she has lent her celebrity name to give publicity oxygen to multiple worthy local battles: the houseboat owners’ fight against their “predatory” landlord, the M&S development, road safety on Cheyne Walk, save the fire station, save Tite Street, save Battersea Bridge. And these are just the battles...
Legend Salomon Kalou: ‘I can’t wait to play at The Bridge again. It is the place I love’
Former Chelsea star winger Salomon Kalou has revealed how deeply he misses the life of a professional footballer and how he can't wait to relive his dream to play at Stamford Bridge again. Kalou, who won the Champions League and the Double during six stand-out years at Chelsea, returns to The Bridge this weekend to play in the Chelsea Legends charity match. He will head to Chelsea's training ground today at Cobham, Surrey, for a session to...
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