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TERENCE CONRAN

Design is in his blood

Sir Terence Conran (to give him his full title - he was knighted in 1983) made his name as a designer, having established the Habitat retail chain with his first shop in Chelsea in 1964. >More

PENELOPE WILTON

Ever increasing family circle

Penelope Wilton has enjoyed a long career on our television screens, as well as appearing in several major films over the last twenty years.>More

ELYSTAN HOUSE

House History by Melanie Backe-Hansen

When I started looking at this 1950s property on Elystan Place I had to admit that my first thought was that due to its age it was unlikely to have much of a history... >More

HYDE PARK STREET

House History by Melanie Backe-Hansen

Even before starting my research on this grand Georgian stuccoed townhouse overlooking Hyde Park, I knew some interesting people must have lived there... >More

LISLE STREET

House History by Melanie Backe-Hansen

This house in Lisle Street is a Grade II listed building so quite a lot of information was readily available. >More

SUTHERLAND SQUARE

House History by Melanie Backe-Hansen

Tucked away behind the busy Walworth Road, Sutherland Square is located within a conservation area that includes several listed buildings. >More

WELLESLEY HOUSE

House History by Melanie Backe-Hansen

When researching this large, Grade II listed Edwardian apartment block looking over Sloane Square in Chelsea, I was very excited to uncover some fun history about the builder of this large and imposing block. >More

History Today

HOUSEWIVES' CHOICE

Women as Consumers Between the Wars

Catherine Horwood looks at how the launch of Good Housekeeping in the UK 75 years ago heralded a new image of domestic activity. >More