“Honor Blackman’s Book of Self Defense”, 1965

bondsum

Here's a golden oldie. I came across this on whilst browing various sites. I don't know whether anyone has got a copy but it's got to be a must for any 60's Bond fan. I wish I could get my hands on a copy. Although Honor Blackman had been well known as the female star of the classic British TV series The Avengers, her star rose immeasurably after she played Pussy Galore in the third James Bond blockbuster Goldfinger. She not only cut a record album but published this book of self defense techniques. I've posted a link that has lots of photos from the book itself. Notice that one of her "adversaries" is stuntman/actor Joe Robinson, who would play villain Peter Franks in the 1971 007 hit Diamonds Are Forever....

http://www.retronaut.co/2012/05/honor-blackmans-book-of-self-defense-1965/

myworldisenough

Excellent find and great photos. If only her character Pussy Galore had those moves she might have been able to fight off Bond in the hay barn!

Mark_Hazard

Great collectable, had my copy for years and last year managed to get the third autograph to complete the set - Honor, Joe and his brother Doug.

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She was damn sexy in those days.

0BradyM0Bondfanatic7

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