Radio Sohemia Podcast — Jean Spaul Baring All

Brought to you by the Sohemian Society—celebrating Soho’s vibrant past and present—Radio Sohemia is a fortnightly podcast. It mixes live event recordings and exclusive interviews, all introduced with vintage flair by their continuity announcer, Mr. Miles Cholmondley-Warner. In Episode 8, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the irrepressible Jean Spaul — 89 years Continue Reading

Ewhurst Manor

Hidden away at 37 Furzehill Road in Borehamwood, just a short distance from London’s bustling film studios at Elstree, was Ewhurst Manor. It was no ordinary country house. Under the watchful eye of its enterprising owner, Doris Clifford, Ewhurst became a discreet sanctuary where photographers could shoot nudes and pin-ups without fear Continue Reading