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Always good to read about the Rector of Stiffkey

I am enjoying how Rob Baker generally links two or three related topics and constructs a chapter using the links between each.

Winifred Atwell

Mary Quant, Chelsea and the mini skirt

Great chapter on Colin Wilson

Fabulous account of Charlie Chaplin's return to London in 1921

Illuminating chapter on Benny Hill

Just enjoyed a couple of good chapters: The Blind Beggar and the shooting of George Cornell by Ronnie Kray, and Christine Keeler and the fight at the Flamingo Al-nighter which led to the Profumo affair.

I had no idea that Cass Elliot and Keith Moon both died in the same bed - albeit with a gap of about 4 years. The bed belonged to Harry Nilsson and was in his London apartment itself tastefully decorated by Harry's pal Ringo Starr (and business partner). Loving this book.

Splendid chapter on Cafe de Paris