The Name’s Bond, James Bond- Secrets About 007

Fleming and Bond similarities

It seems that Ian Fleming based much of James Bond on his own life in the military. Fleming was a commander in the British Navy, preferred drinking coffee to tea, liked his martinis shaken not stirred but unfortunately there were no signs of brand new Aston Martins at his disposal.

When he was recruited into the Naval Intelligence, he became the personal assistant to Rear Admiral John Godfrey who may have been the inspiration behind M.