A peek inside London’s old war office, the place of inspiration for James Bond

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A peek inside London’s old war office, the place of inspiration for James Bond

A peek inside London’s old war office, the place of inspiration for James Bond

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NPR explores a secret vault under London’s Old War Office, where the UK kept fake passports for undercover agents abroad. Behind door #007 is where Ian Fleming hatched his famous character in WWII.