Folks, James Bond was based on a Canadian spy.....

[bill from lachine]

Folks,

This may not be common knowledge but Ian Flemming based his James Bond character on a Canadian spy by the name of William Stephenson.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stephenson

Regards + HH

Bill

 

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[Peyton Manning]

I thought Canada didn't even allow guns

 

[bill from lachine]

jeff,

Thanks for the chuckles....it was more loosey goosey during WW11....

He also headed up Camp X in Whitby in Ontario as a Plan B in the event Germany won the war to train counter espionage troops.

Regards + HH

Bill

I thought Canada didn't even allow guns

 

[Oregon Viking]

I like James Bond a lot. Some damn good movies, some of the theme songs were equally as good. And the bond girls.........

 

[Peyton Manning]

I suppose the girls were ok, I never returned any of their messages