Ian Fleming

Bond maize maze is 'licensed to thrill'

bbc.co.uk     Aug 17, 2008   1 related          

The amazing maize maze is leaving visitors "shaken" and "stirred" An image created from thousands of maize plants is drawing crowds of people to a farm in Devon. The subject of the amazing maize maze at Bickleigh, near...                    

ABC radio podcast discusses the legacy of James Bond

mi6.co.uk     Aug 16, 2008          

ABC News recently discussed the lasting legacy of James Bond with film critic Bill Diehl and Cinema Retro editor in chief Lee Pfeiffer. The podcast celebrates the year in which Ian Fleming would have celebrated his 100th...                    

Fleming had a hand in shaping OSS and CIA

upi.com     Aug 15, 2008   5 related          

LONDON, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- James Bond creator Ian Fleming used to claim, partly in jest, that he also helped create the CIA, but a new report indicates he probably wasn't kidding. A good decade before Agent 007 took on his first...                    

Wish a name upon a shooting star

hindustantimes.com     Aug 15, 2008   523 related          

Twisted criminal genius who tried to nuke Fort Knox in 1959, as chronicled by Ian Fleming. Abhinav Bindra’s win is desperately important to us. India has been shooting for gold since 1952, when the marksman Harihar Banerjee...                    

License to economize: Ford Ka gets Bond debut

reuters.com     Aug 15, 2008   26 related          

By David Bailey DETROIT (Reuters) - James Bond has outrun evildoers in an invisible BMW, a high-performance Mustang and an Aston Martin with an ejector seat. But now, at a time of record gas prices, is the super-spy ready for a...                    

Royal visit to Bletchley Park and Ian Fleming exhibition

mi6.co.uk     Aug 15, 2008          

HRH Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall had a busy few hours looking around the exhibitions at Bletchley Park and opening the ‘From Bletchley, With Love’ on July 24th 2008. The new exhibition tells the story of Ian...                    

The Blades Library Book Club: SeaFire

commanderbond.net     Aug 15, 2008          

John Gardner's thirteenth James Bond novel Written by Devin Zydel on 15 Aug, 2008 Welcome back to The Blades Library Book Club - the place for quality discussions of the books of James Bond! Every two months a James Bond 007...                    

Heineken's 'Quantum' Campaign To Feature Olga Kurylenko

commanderbond.net     Aug 14, 2008   11 related          

New campaign to promote 'Quantum of Solace' begins in October Written by Devin Zydel on 14 Aug, 2008 As was the case two years ago with Casino Royale, Heineken International will once again be a global partner to the newest...                    

Cars of the Stars owner plans dedicated James Bond exhibition

mi6.co.uk     Aug 14, 2008          

Peter Nelson is looking for a licence to thrill thousands of visitors to Keswick each holiday season - reports News & Star. Mr Nelson, the man who runs the town’s famous Cars of the Stars exhibition in Keswick, has ambitious...                    

Mervyn Davies steps in for now at Fleming Family & Partners

telegraph.co.uk     Aug 14, 2008          

By Katherine Griffiths, Financial Services Editor The Fleming family, one of the City's oldest dynasties, has parted company with the chief executive of the firm which manages the family's wealth. Gavin Rochussen, who has been...