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Bond in Bucks

Ian Fleming Centenary
Wednesday 28th May 2008

Ian Fleming is best known as the creator of Secret Agent 007, James Bond but he also wrote Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and worked extensively as a journalist and played an important role in Naval Intelligence. Fleming's connection to Buckinghamshire goes back to his days as a Lieutenant Commander, when he master minded 'Operation Ruthless', aimed to crack the German Naval Enigma. The Enigma machine can be seen at the National Codes Centre, Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes. In 1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was made into a screenplay co-written by the famous local author Roald Dahl and filmed in the Buckinghamshire villages of Hambleden and Turville.

Over the years several James Bond movies have been filmed at the historic Pinewood Studios, situated in Iver Heath. These include the much anticipated 2008 release - The Quantum of Solace, Casino Royale, For Your Eyes Only, Live & Let Die and The Spy Who Loved Me.

Places to visit:
Bletchley Park - National Codes Centre
The Roald Dahl Story Centre & Museum
Roald Dahl Children's Gallery

Events:
Bletchley Park
Sunday 1st June - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Monday 25th August - James Bond Day / Ian Fleming Centenary