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For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming and James Bond

Published 6 January 9 5:15 PM | charlotte

17 April 2008 to 1 March 2009 Imperial War Museum London Lambeth Road London SE1 6HZ To celebrate the centenary of Ian Fleming's birth, this, the first major exhibition about the man features materials which have never been seen before, unravelling the life of the author and his most famous fictional character. At the exhibition, you'll be able to learn about the writer's early life, his wartime career and work as a journalist and travel writer, as well as finding out how much of the...

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Remembrance

Published 30 October 8 11:48 AM | charlotte

On Saturday 8th November the Imperial War Museum London in conjunction with BBC Learning will be hosting a free family event to commemorate those who lost their lives in the First World War. Everyone is invited to come, share and remember. From 10am until 5pm the museum will be offering a range of family friendly activities to accompany the Museum’s unique First World War exhibits and displays. Visitors are invited to bring along stories, photos and documents of their relatives who served in the...

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