Illustrations

The vast majority of the illustrations derive from the Gelardi Archives, collected mainly by my grandfather Giulio and father Bertie. Many of the earlier pictures and illustrations are believed to be out of copyright and in the public domain. All of the following are warmly thanked and should any copyright material have been used inadvertently please accept my apologies.

6 Lanesborough Hotel Shutterstock 12 John Brown National Trust 13 Shelley Memorial CC Andrew Shiva 15 Garibaldi Statue Shutterstock 18 Villa Borghese CC Sergio D’Afflitto 28 Cadogan Hotel CC Spudgun67 32 Benjafield W.O. Bentley Foundation Savoy celebrations The Autocar 33 Bentley Boys W.O. Bentley Foundation Dudley and Vera Benjafield Patrick Benjafield 36 Cadogen Hotel Cadogen Hotel Cadogen Hotel Doorman Cadogen Hotel Lillie Langtry plaque CC Oosoom 45 Danieli Venice CC Tony Hisgett 58 Claridge’s Advert Claridge’s Hotel 62 Savoy Courtyard Savoy Hotel 63 Kessler Party Savoy Hotel 74 SS Bremen Bundesarchiv 80 Heathrow National Archives UK 81 Heathrow National Archives UK 83 Excelsior CC Krzysztof 88 Savoy Management Savoy Hotel 90 Claridge’s Claridge’s Hotel 97 Graf Zeppelin CC Museovirasto Graf Zeppelin Bundesarchiv 99 Waldorf-Astoria Postcard Shutterstock 113 Lalique Martin Derrick 148 Sharpeville Robben Island Museum Durban Sign CC Guinnog De Klerk & Mandela World Economic Forum 156 Alveston Manor CC Dave Skinner 159 Tremoille Hotel CC Polymagou Phoenicia CC Giggel 160 THF Board Trusthouse Forte 161 Pierre New York Shutterstock 167 Sonesta Tower CC Uggboy 169 Toulouse Ville de Toulouse Toulouse Ville de Toulouse 171 London Hilton CC Sabrina756 175 Pierre New York Taj Hotels Pierre New York CC Ed Yourden 176 Statler Hilton CC Italianfreak00 183 Pat’s Steaks Visit Philadelphia 185 Plaza Americas CC Andreas Praefcke 187 Plaza Americas CC Michael Barera 189 Turtle Creek Rosewood Hotels 191 Remington St Regis 209 Reagans Ronald Reagan Library 211 Seattle CC Daniel Schwen 217 Sorrento CC Visitor7 Starbucks sign CC Starbucks Starbucks bar Seattle Municipal Archives 221 Malone Mike Malone

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Goodwood 227 Lanesborough Rosewood Hotels 234 Brighton Pavilion CC Xgkkpp 239 Cognacs Oetker Collection GG-MD-Others Martin Derrick 250 Lanesborough tea Oetker Collection Karl Kessah Oetker Collection 251 Apsleys Oetker Collection 253 Cigars Oetker Collection 261 Renovations Siobhán Doran Renovations Siobhán Doran 262 Entrance Hall Siobhán Doran 263 Céleste Siobhán Doran 264 Spa Oetker Collection 265 Le Bristol CC Genouille-Vert Brenners Park CC Baden-de

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