Archive for the Boy Capel Category

Capel Family 1851 Census – Boy Capel’s Grandparents - Posted August 22, 2011

Arthur ‘Boy’ Capel’s Grandparents John Capel , born 1810 , Occupation in 1851:  Coast Guard Boatman ,  Birth address given as Station Cottage , Brompton  Kent, England Mary Capel , Born 1809- ,Irish –   Waterford , Station Cottage , HO107-1635 650 , 94 , 0 Boy Capel’s Father and Uncle Arthur Joseph Capel, born in […]


Identified: The Bust on Coco Chanel’s Mantelpiece - Posted July 21, 2011

Coco Chanel, Boy Capel and the Monsignor Author: Patricia Hayes Perhaps you have seen photos of Coco Chanel’s Dining room in her private apartment on Rue Cambon, and noticed the marble bust that takes pride of place in the center of the mantelpiece. Very few writings on Coco Chanel mention the bust and none that […]