Sandwich Kent England UK: Local History Scrapbook: Ian Fleming

Local History Scrapbook: Ian Fleming

In the 1950's and 60's Ian Fleming had a house in nearby St. Margaret's Bay, but he was a member of Royal St. George's Golf Club at Sandwich Bay and started playing there before the 2nd World War.

There are scenes in Goldfinger that are set in this area - notably the golf match between James Bond and Goldfinger - which is set at a club based on Royal St. George's.

Mr. Fleming was about to become the Captain of St. George's when he died of a heart attack in 1964.

An early photo of Royal St. George's Club House