Commodore Tom Guy – Commander British Forces Gibraltar
The Crunches
Pasquale Fabrizio – Master Cobbler
Pasquale Fabrizio, renowned cobbler and Christian Louboutin’s trusted cobbler, shares his journey through the shoe repair industry, emphasizing creativity, tradition, and the struggle for relevance amidst fast fashion’s impact, while inspiring future artisans to embrace craftsmanship and passion.
A household name among Hollywood celebrities and fasionistas around the world, Pasquale has been named “The Best Shoe Repair in the World”. As Christian Louboutin’s trusted cobbler, this Crunch delves into Pasquale’s journey to success.
We had a typical Italian breakfast (coffee) for this interview at the Pasquale Shoe Repair store in Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles.
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Sir Rupert Jackson – Retired Lord Justice of Appeal
[Pic: The Australian]
Sir Rupert Jackson spent 25 years as a barrister, whilst later being appointed to the Court of Appeal in 2008. Today we discuss Christ’s Hospital, challenging times, and his latest book.
Sir Rupert and I met at Il Castelletto, an Italian restaurant in Bloomsbury, just a short walk from the British Museum. There was a steady flow of people on this Monday lunchtime, and the restaurant was very accommodating to our needs. Our main courses took around 20 minutes to arrive, and were both very tasty.
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George “Johnny” Johnson MBE – Retired Squadron Leader and Dambusters Raid Survivor
- [Pic: Torquay Herald Express]
On this morning of the 17th May 1943 at 3am, Squadron Leader Johnny Johnson was one of the 77 aircrew that returned from Operation Chastise, commonly known as the “Dambusters Raid”. This attack on the Möhne, Eder, and Sorpe dams in Germany was carried out by nineteen Avro Lancasters using the specially formed 617 Squadron, armed with the famous ‘bouncing bomb’ designed by Barnes Wallis.
This extended, exclusive interview with Johnny Johnson MBE is being released today to coincide with the 77th Anniversary of the catastrophic raid.
John Barber DL – Representative Deputy Lieutenant for the London Borough of Newham, and CEO of The LM Kendon Settlement
John Barber has held the Deputy Lieutenant role for the London Borough of Newham since 2007. Apart from keeping up with his own vast property portfolio, he’s also a Chief Executive for a charity in Newham, and has been for over 20 years. I caught up with him over brunch in the summer of 2019.
Professor Hugh Brady – President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol
We started this Crunch journey back in June in Professor Brady’s Office, on the University of Bristol campus. Ironically, this first Crunch has no Brunch involved due to the busy nature of a Vice-Chancellor. Nonetheless, his brain has most definitely been crunched!
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The Brain Crunch Brunch 