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Encyclopedia > Blades Club

Blades is a fictional private club located in London. It allows gambling, mainly high-stakes card games, but is more celebrated for it's gourmet catering.


When members pay for their meals, it is the custom to give change only in newly-minted coins.


Blades is featured in several of the James Bond novels of Ian Fleming. Known members include M and Sir Hugo Drax. Official sites James Bond Official Homepage Official Danjaq 007 website Ian Fleming Publications official website Miss Moneypennys Rolodex Mr. ... Ian Fleming Ian Lancaster Fleming (May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was an English author, best remembered for writing the James Bond series of novels as well as a childrens story, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. ... M is the thirteenth letter of the latin alphabet. ... Sir Hugo Drax is a fictional character and villain created by author Ian Fleming for the James Bond novel Moonraker. ...


M regularly lunches at Blades and occasionally dines there. James Bond is an occasional guest at the club.



 

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