‘May I Suggest That Mr. Bond Be Armed With a Revolver?’

Speaking of James Bond, Letters of Note has the story behind how Bond came to carry a Walther PPK instead of a Beretta, as well as how Q came to be named Major Boothroyd.

See also: This 1964 BBC clip featuring Sean Connery introducing the real Boothroyd.

★ Wednesday, 28 November 2012