Thursday, November 21, 2024

Elena Salvoni (1920 – 2016)

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Elena SalvoniThis Clerkenwell born stalwart ran a Fitzrovia restaurant named after her until she turned 90 but was cruelly ejected by Corus Hotels. Of why they retired her, Salvoni stated: “They said that at my age they can’t get insurance for me. But this is all double-Dutch to me”. Francis Bacon drove her “mad” and though Maria Callas was far from a favourite, she stuck up for Princess Diana and described Cameron Mackintosh as “wonderfully loyal”. With seven decades as maître d’ to the stars behind her, today’s generation of restaurateurs should take note. Gordon Ramsay, for one, could have learnt a thing or two about manners from her.

 

 

 

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    Steve Cotten (AKA ‘Britain’s Grumpiest Landlord’) – The Politmore Arms, Yarde Down, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3HA – Alongside a cat named ‘Frederick Albert Hitler’ as barman, landlord of the “maddest pub in Britain” Steve Cotten is certainly eccentric.

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    Steve Cotten (AKA 'Britain's Grumpiest Landlord')

    Mrs Filthy Piece of Toerag – Angry pensioner constituent of Boris Johnson – This purple coated pensioner told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge that she considers Prime Minister Boris Johnson “a filthy piece of toerag” in Uxbridge on 6th October 2019.

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    Mrs Filthy Piece of Toerag
    Angela Millington (1981 – 2014) – Murdered homeless woman – The skeletal remains of murdered homeless woman Angela Millington were found on Foulness Island in Essex in 2014 complete with a gaffer tape mask. Nobody has been convicted of her murder.

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    Angela Millington (1981 – 2014)
    The Cheery Street Sweeper – Knightsbridge’s cheeriest street sweeper is a joy to behold. He is quite the contrast to the Royal Borough of K&C’s incompetent, avaricious councillors.

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    The Cheery Street Sweeper
    Katherine Knight – This “sweet, matronly looking Australian woman” killed her partner John Price, skinned him, boiled his head in a pot and served up his body parts to his children with baked potatoes and gravy in 2000.

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    Katherine Knight
    2017 – The Sinners and The Saints – The Steeple Times chooses the 25 best and 25 worst people of 2017; Brenda from Bristol and the Mary Berry are crowned our winners

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    Brenda from Bristol

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    The Cross Word Couple (AKA ‘The Crossword Couple’)
    The Pret Prayer – Pret A Manger, 15 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 3HZ

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    The Pret Prayer
    The Pret Sleeper – Pret A Manger, 15 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 3HZ

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    The Pret Sleeper
    Prince John Zylinski (AKA ‘Prince Twinkle Toes’)

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    Prince John Zylinski
    The Pret Spitter

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    The Pret Spitter
    Fly-fisherwoman Marina Gibson

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    Marina Gibson
    Margaret Wooliscroft

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    Margaret Wooliscroft
    Angelo Vizcaino

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    Angelo Vizcaino
    Mr Penny Farthing

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    Mr Penny Farthing
    Adolfo Orsi, Jr.

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    Adolfo Orsi, Jr.
    Helen Brach (AKA “The Candy Lady”, 1911 – 1977, body never found)

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    Helen Brach (AKA “The Candy Lady”, 1911 – 1977, body never found)
    Mikel Ruffinelli

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    Mikel Ruffinelli
    Ziyanda Palesa Tutu

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    Ziyanda Palesa Tutu
    Kensington Claus

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    Kensington Claus
    The Knightsbridge rose seller

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    The Knightsbridge rose seller
    Sam Malin and Irène Major (AKA “Lord and Lady Hailes”)

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    Sam Malin and Irène Major (AKA “Lord and Lady Hailes”)
    Paul and Selena Bailey

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    Paul and Selena Bailey
    John Bly

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    John Bly
    Joyce Cohen

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    Joyce Cohen (formerly Joyce McDillon, née Joyce Lemay)
    Malavath Poorna

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    Malavath Poorna
    Linda Sandler

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    Linda Sandler
    Pablo Salcedo

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    Pablo Salcedo
    Pedro López

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    Pedro López (AKA “The Monster of the Andes”)
    june and leon bernicoff

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    June and Leon Bernicoff
    Leah Chase

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    Leah Chase (AKA “The Queen of Creole Cuisine”)

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    Dominic and Stephanie Parker (AKA “The Posh Couple”)

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    Sarah Meakin

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    Julia Bradbury

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    Raine Spencer; Raine, Countess Spencer (AKA “Acid Raine”)

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    Hannah Campbell (AKA “The Bionic Woman”)

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    Candida Lycett Green (1942 – 2014; nicknamed “Wibz”)

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    The musical tramp

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    Doris Thompson MBE OBE (1903 – 2004) and Geoffrey Thompson (1936 – 2004)

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    Charity Charity

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    Kimi Räikkönen

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    Elisabetta and Francesca Grillo

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    Kester Thomas (1975 – 2013)

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    Gavin Rankin

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    Marina Oswald Porter (born Marina Nikolayevna Prusakova, Russian: Марина Николаевна Прусакова)

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    Elena Salvoni (1920 – 2016)

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    Sultan Kösen

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    Boaty Boatwright (also known as Boaty Boatwright Baker)

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    Cedric Robinson MBE

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    Oliver Newton
    Dawn Ward

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    Don who's Donna at night

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    Captain Pugwash (AKA ‘Captain’ Michael M. Maricic)

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    Peter Grace OBE (1938 – 2013)

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    Jim Bowen (born Peter Williams)

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    Derek Bell MBE

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    Pamela Jennings (better known as “Soho Pam”, 1964 - 2013)

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    £50 grifter

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    Parrot Man

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    Jocelyn Wildenstein (née Périsset and also known as “Jocelynnys Dayannnys da Silva Bezerra”)

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    John Gaze (1947 - 2011)

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    Charlie Richardson (1934 – 2012)

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    Count Robin de la Lanne-Mirrlees (1925 – 2012)

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    Christian Gerhartsreiter (main alias Clark Rockefeller)

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    The Rt. Hon. Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia LVO (Fiona Shackleton)

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    Sir Peter O'Sullevan CBE (1918 – 2015)

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    Nancy Wake AC GM (1912 – 2011)

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    Claus Von Bülow
    Alexander Fiske-Harrison

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    Alexander Fiske-Harrison

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    Lord Lucan (also known as Richard John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan)

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    Umberto Scomparin

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    1. She was so charming. Warm yet sometimes bossy too! Delicious Steak Diane at L’Etoile. She was a feature of my Soho days. As much an icon as Jeffrey Bernard and Norman Balon. Sadly, the characters are fading away

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