Waldo Area Historical Society & Matt Sherman present Reveal of James Bond Connection to North Florida Museum Display
- When: Saturday, August 3, 2024, 2:30 pm
- Location: Waldo Area Historical Museum Located at Waldo City Square -14450 NE 148th Avenue | Waldo Historical Railroad Museum L
- Cost: FREE
On Saturday, August 3, two new museum displays will be unveiled: “Ian Fleming: Railfan” at the Waldo Historical Railroad Museum at 2:30 PM and “James Bond On The Tracks” at the Waldo Area Historical Museum at City Square at 3:00 PM. Visitors can ask questions, share their fan experiences, and take photos. Sherman will discuss the many Florida connections to the James Bond series and present unique props from the Bond films for the public to enjoy.
- Website: www.waldohistoricalsociety.org
- Contact Phone: (352) 448-6058
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- Category: Tours/Informational, Free
Ian Fleming (1908-1964) was not only the creator of James Bond but also an accomplished spymaster, journalist, publisher, collector, and gamesman. As one of the 20th century’s top novelists, Fleming sold millions of books in multiple languages, drawing on his firsthand experiences as the second-in-command for Britain’s Naval Intelligence Division during World War II. Fleming’s love of racing nearly cost him his life when, as a student in Kitzbühel, Austria, his car was struck by a train. This terrifying yet thrilling experience inspired the frequent appearance of trains and monorails in his books and the Bond films. His travels on the Seaboard Silver Star through North Central Florida also provided material for his novel Live and Let Die, featuring action aboard passenger trains between Jacksonville and St. Petersburg.
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