JAMES BOND 007 MAGAZINE | James Bond News - Ian Fleming Centenary 2008

Casson Mann chose to create a sequence of stylised rooms to represent different stages in Fleming’s life. These are conceptual placeholders, representing but not mimicking the time and place, and acting as content vessels. The exhibition uses software and interactive elements to playfully illustrate the content or to offer different ways of looking at familiar ideas – a little black book, a roulette wheel and the world’s first interactive showcase for visitors to explore spy gadgets.

Ian Fleming's great niece Rose Grimond.



		Author, Associate Editor and columnist on The Times, Ben Macintyre (above), has written the book For Your Eyes Only Ian Fleming + James Bond to accompany the exhibition – very much a necessary addition to every Bond enthusiast’s library! Luckily for those Fleming/Bond enthusiasts who don’t live close to London, The Imperial War Museum exhibition runs until March 1st 2009. As much of the material featured in the exhibition has been loaned by the Fleming family and a number of major Fleming/Bond collectors, it is unlikely we will see an exhibition to equal this ever again, so it’s not to be missed by anyone who considers themselves a serious Ian Fleming/James Bond aficionado!

A graphic representation of Ian Fleming's personal collection of books that were considered 'milestones of human progress'

The original Little Nellie flown in You Only Live Twice (1967)

Trophies and cups won by Ian Fleming at Eton

ABOVE (left) A graphic representation of Ian Fleming's personal collection of books that were considered ‘milestones of human progress’, books that had started something. The display is inset with cups and trophies won by Ian Fleming during his schooldays at Eton. (top right) The actual 'Little Nellie' autogyro flown by Wing Commander Ken Wallis in You Only Live Twice (1967). (bottom right) Sir Ken Adam with his production painting of the volcano set from You Only Live Twice (1967).
BELOW: The Imperial War Museum display of various props and vehicles from the James Bond film series.

Imperial War Museum display of various props and vehicles from the James Bond film series.