Blanche Blackwell

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Did anyone see the recent BBC America documentary on the James Bond films? (Not the Fleming miniseries) They titled it something like "The Secret World of 007" but I think it was really the "Everything or Nothing" documentary, at the very least it took a lot of material from that.

Anyway, I was stunned to see Blanche Blackwell being interviewed, and that she is thriving at the age of 102!

Makes you realize how much longer we might've had Ian Fleming with us had he taken a bit better care of himself.
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Maybe, but didn't Fleming want to enjoy everything in life and not just live for long. I remember
    reading that Fleming just wouldn't cut back on his smoking and drinking,as he enjoyed them
    far too much. Or He lived life with a big L :D ( and Pain with a big P, if you have a prostate problem ) :))
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  • JamesBondBlogJamesBondBlog USAPosts: 34MI6 Agent
    Yes, that's true. Part of the appeal of Bond, and indeed, of Fleming is the hard living.

    Don't want that to overshadow the fact that Blanche Blackwell is still with us! That was what completely caught me by surprise.
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    -{ Absolutely, -{ Congratulations to her it's an amazing age.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,631MI6 Agent
    I only realised that she was still around a few years ago, and at that point she was sub-centenary and I was amazed. Then again, the oldest Holocaust survivor died in London today at age...110!
  • RevelatorRevelator Posts: 577MI6 Agent
    Blanche Blackwell is also interviewed on camera for the documentary on Fleming that's included on The Living Daylights DVD.
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    Look at Brucie, he was around when Britain was a Tropical Island! Even then he was considered ancient :))
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  • JamesBondBlogJamesBondBlog USAPosts: 34MI6 Agent
    Revelator wrote:
    Blanche Blackwell is also interviewed on camera for the documentary on Fleming that's included on The Living Daylights DVD.

    Yep, for some reason I hadn't viewed that one yet, despite having had the set for a few years now. Been slacking, I guess!
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