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Robert Peter Fleming OBE DL (31 May 1907 – 18 August 1971) was a British adventurer, journalist, soldier and travel writer. [2] He was the elder brother of Ian Fleming, [3] creator of James Bond, and attained the British military rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Peter Blair Fleming (born January 21, 1955, in Chatham Borough, New Jersey) is an American former professional tennis player. In his doubles partnership with John McEnroe, he won 52 titles, of which seven were at Grand Slams (four at Wimbledon, three at the US Open).
Oct 13, 2019 · Peter Fleming was a writer in his own right, whose thirst for adventure took him to far-flung destinations, such as Brazil, but it was to China that he would return again and again.
Jun 10, 2021 · This thrilling yet witty travelogue narrated the doomed expedition, of which Peter was a member, to track down Colonel Fawcett, the British explorer who had gone missing in the Amazon jungle. This successful debut was followed by other notable books such as One’s Company and News from Tartary (1934).
Mar 19, 2020 · Peter Fleming’s War Career (More) In the current New Criterion, D J Taylor reviews the recent biography of Peter Fleming, brother of Ian and friend of Evelyn Waugh. See previous post. Before addressing the contents of this biography, which covers his military career, Taylor discusses Fleming’s life before WWII, concluding that discussion ...
Oct 5, 2017 · He thrived as a writer, as a traveller, as a soldier, and as a spy. *. On August 18 th 1971, Peter shot a brace of pheasants then collapsed and died after suffering a heart attack whilst on a shooting holiday near the Black Rock in Scotland.
Aug 20, 1971 · LONDON, Aug. 19 — Peter Fleming author and explorer and brother of the late Ian Fleming, died yesterday while grouse hunting in Black Mount Argyllshire Scotland. He was 64 years old.
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Aug 22, 2019 · Master of Deception is a biography of Peter Fleming, elder brother of Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond. Peter Fleming worked as a travel writer and journalist, serving with distinction throughout World War II and played a crucial role in British intelligence operations in the Far East.
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Educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, Peter Fleming became literary editor of The Spectator and travelled widely, chiefly as Special Correspondent for The Times, for which he also wrote many Fourth Leaders during the later 1930s.
Blond-haired and blue-eyed Peter Fleming, known on tour as "Flam", won 66 doubles titles including four at Wimbledon in 1979, 1981, 1983-84 and three at the US Open 1979, 1981 and 1983 with John McEnroe, a contrasting personality, who he nicknamed "Junior", to become one of the greatest teams in tennis history.
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