5.7M views · 10K reactions | On this day in 1964 James Bond writer Ian Fleming passed away – the same day that filming finished on GOLDFINGER. In today’s clip Bond (Sean Connery) follows Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe) along the Furkha Pass in Switzerland. Director Guy Hamilton said: “During the course of filming I had to sneak off and search the whole of Switzerland in one weekend, to find a wiggly road where Bond could tail Goldfinger.” | James Bond 007 | Facebook

5.6M views · 61K reactions | James Bond, created by Ian Fleming in 1953, first appeared in the novel Casino Royale. The British MI6 agent, known as 007, became a cultural icon through 14 Fleming novels and numerous films starting with Dr. No in 1962. Portrayed by actors like Sean Connery and Daniel Craig, Bond embodies espionage, sophistication, and action, captivating audiences for decades. | Historyinmemes | Facebook

From 'A Poor Man Escapes', a short story written by Ian Fleming in 1927 when he was aged 19 and staying with The Lifeline author Phyllis Bottome and Ernan Forbes Dennis in Kitzbuhel, Austria.​ Find this and more of Fleming's writings in Talk of the Devil – available in book, audiobook and eBook formats at ianflemingshop.com. | Ian Fleming