The spies who inspired Bond
Henry Hemming on the real historical personalities who Ian Fleming drew on to create 007 and other characters in the Bond novels
Published: April 13, 2020 at 12:10 PM
Author and spy expert Henry Hemming discusses the real historical personalities who Ian Fleming drew on to create 007 and other major characters in the Bond novels.
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