May 19th, 2008
This second article of the series continues to look at the life of Ian Fleming following his resignation from officer training at Sandhurst and his education and career before the Second World War.
Following Ian’s humiliating departure from the army, his mother was at a loss with what to do with him next. In the end [...]
Ian Fleming: European education
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May 1st, 2008
This year marks the centenary of the birth of Ian Fleming, a name that is implicitly tied to James Bond. However, as the books were eclipsed long ago by the films, it seems while many are familiar with Fleming’s name, far fewer actually know much about his life or his extraordinary intelligence career during the [...]
Ian Fleming: early life
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January 1st, 2008
This year is set to be an bumper year for James Bond, and while many people’s eyes will be focused on Bond 22, due to start filming on Thursday, fans of the novels are in for a real treat this year.
James Bond in 2008
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