James Bond Memorabilia & Collecting

Australian collector Brendan Edwards talks about his experiences of collecting 007 memorabilia. When and how did you first get bitten by the Bond bug? It was in 1989. I was 17 years old and discovered a copy of Thunderball in my garage. It only took me two days to read and I fell in love […]

This week we take a look at some of the items in the collection of Sirvent, Francesc Sirvent. When and how did you first get bitten by the Bond bug? When I saw From Russia With Love in a local cinema and years later, the extravaganza Moonraker. What’s your favourite item in your collection and […]

Doug Redenius talks about his years as a collector. When and how did you first get bitten by the Bond bug? 1964 When I was taken to the cinema to see Goldfinger by the babysitter. I was 8 years old. What’s your favourite item in your collection and why? The Incredible World of James Bond toy diorama figure […]

Bazeer Flumore talks about collecting the Bond books in paperback. When and how did you first get bitten by the Bond bug? Around 1980 when I was 11. I started collecting after realising I’d acquired an incomplete Raymond Hawkey – Pan set from my Dad. What’s your favourite item in your collection and why? That’s […]

Spaniard Oscar Rubio shares his collection. When and how did you first get bitten by the Bond bug? The first time I saw a James Bond movie, I was 10 or 11 years and it was The Man with the Golden Gun, I was shocked by seeing Scaramanga’s gun. What’s your favourite item in your […]

Raymond Benson, author of The James Bond Bedside Companion and several  continuation novels, talks about his days as a collector.  When and how did you first get bitten by the Bond bug? It was around Christmas 1964/early 1965 after Goldfinger was out. I actually heard the soundtrack album first–the John Barry score was my introduction to James Bond, […]

Joseph Darlington, AKA Head of Section at Being James Bond, shares his collection. When and how did you first get bitten by the Bond bug? Summer of 1984 when Octopussy was being played on HBO once or twice a day. I’ve had the Bond bug ever since. What’s your favourite item in your collection and […]

Marcos Kontze from Brazil shares his collection. When and how did you first get bitten by the Bond bug? In mid 1990’s when the GoldenEye videogame for Nintendo 64 was released. As a 11 years old kid, I was amazed by it. In the coming weeks and months after I’ve played the game, I found all […]

Ben Williams on collecting and Bond experiences. When and how did you first get bitten by the Bond bug? I was about 8 years old. What’s your favourite item in your collection and why? I’d say it’s the Book Club editions of the Fleming books. They were perfect when I got them at aged 8, […]

Frank Herbert talks about his Bond collection. When and how did you first get bitten by the Bond bug? 1964 Goldfinger. What’s your favourite item in your collection and why? It’s hard to pick one, I have a few small screen-used props, some older items, posters from Evinrude Motors connecting Thunderball and Live And Let Die, […]