Bernard Lee and Sean Connery filmed M’s briefing of Bond in THUNDERBALL on this day in 1965. | James Bond 007

Fist fights. Jetpack. DB5 water cannons. On this day in 1965 shooting began on the opening sequence of THUNDERBALL with the ‘funeral’ of SPECTRE agent Colonel Jacques Bouvar. The widow who 007 fights was actually played by stuntman Bob Simmons in full drag. | James Bond 007

Emilio Largo meets his end in THUNDERBALL. The scene was filmed on this day in 1965 at Pinewood Studios. | James Bond 007