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Bond memorabilia on display

Updated 10.57 Thu Apr 17 2008

Keywords: Imperial War Museum, London, exhibition, Fleming, Ian, James, Bond

Memorabilia from the life and works of James Bond creator Ian Fleming has gone on display in a new exhibition in London.

For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming and James Bond looks at Fleming's early life, his wartime career and work as a journalist and travel writer. It also explores how he drew upon his own experiences to create his legendary spy.

The exhibition features rare material including Fleming's desk and chair from his Jamaican home Goldeneye, where all the Bond novels were written

The exhibition features rare material including Fleming's desk and chair from his Jamaican home Goldeneye, where all the Bond novels were written.

A blood-splattered shirt worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale is displayed along with prototypes for Rosa Klebb's flick knife shoes featured in From Russia With Love.

Halle Berry's bikini from Die Another Day, Goldfinger's golf shoes various gadgets from the films, manuscripts and personal items belonging to Fleming are also included.

The exhibition will run from April 17 to March 1, 2009 at London's Imperial War Museum.