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Was there a mysterious 51st Faberge Imperial Easter Egg?
There were 50 known delivered Faberge (supervised by Carl Faberge) Imperial Easter Eggs produced, the last being the `Order of Saint George` in 1916. 46 have survived in...
Why did Ian Fleming choose the name…. James Bond.?
Fleming was a keen bird watcher and came across the book “Birds of the West Indies” by James Bond, an ornithologist from Philadelphia, and was struck by the name....
The early years in the life of Grand Duke Michael. `A Spartan life of Golden Years.`
In writing this abridged allegory, I pay tribute to the extensive work and research of Rosemary and Donald Crawford ISBN0-684-83430-8. `MICHAEL and NATASHA` Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of...
OFF TOPIC SLIGHTLY – War time sketch of Vera Lynn at Imphal …India, by my Dad who was recovering from wounds and Malaria.
War time sketch of Vera Lynn at Imphal …India, by my Dad who was recovering from wounds and Malaria. Learning today about the death of probably our greatest Dame…Vera...
Ian Fleming`s Connection with Sidney Reilly as James Bond.
Sheer Audacity. Out of many exploits that Fleming knew of, this one stuck in his mind as simply `mission Impossible` Using Reilly’s combination of flamboyance with business acumen….. In...
The Importance of St. Nicholas Johnson
Nicholas Johnson was a key friend and colleague in the life of Grand Duke Michael who from being teenage pals, sharing college and army training, to his gruesome assassination...
The Exiled Last Tsar, Grand Duke Michael Lived in the UK at Knebworth House
Michael Romanov, Knebworth’s most Royal resident? Russia’s last ever Emperor was a popular resident in Knebworth. But Michael was not always destined for the throne and in fact spent...
Shirley Bassey `James Bond Anthems`.
Surely Bassey is `the` only endorsed tribute act from the Great Dame herself as she performs `The Girl From Tiger Bay` around the UK and International exotic venues. Joanne...
The Life of Reilly – Sidney Reilly 1874 – 1925 The Real James Bond Superspy Modeled by Ian Fleming.
The Life of Reilly – Sidney Reilly 1874 – 1925 The real James Bond superspy modeled from Ian Fleming. Georgi Rosenblum was born in Poland or Odessa...
Sam Neill creates Sidney Reilly “ACE OF SPIES` Final Episode – SHUTDOWN
Once again, this Tuesday evening on The Freeview channel `Talking Pictures` at 9.00.p.m. we will be entertained by the real James Bond Sam Neill as he creates Sidney Reilly...
