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James Bond: A collection of letters to Art Director Peter Murton relating to the filming of Goldfinger, Thunderball and The Man With The Golden Gun,
dated between 1963-1973,

24 June 2015, 12:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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James Bond: A collection of letters to Art Director Peter Murton relating to the filming of Goldfinger, Thunderball and The Man With The Golden Gun,

dated between 1963-1973,
each on Eon Productions Ltd. headed paper, a letter of agreement to Murton ...whereby we agree to avail ourselves of the services of Mr. Peter W. Murton as Art Director for our forthcoming production tentatively entitled "Goldfinger"., signed by Stanley Sopel with another relating to the end of production for the same film, ...it is with regret I must give you the usual two weeks' notice... signed by L.C Rudkin; a letter of agreement to Murton ...whereby we agree to avail ourselves of the services of Mr. Peter Murton as Art Director on our forthcoming production tentatively entitled "Thunderball", signed by David Middlemas with another relating to the end of production for the same film, ...it is with regret I must give you the usual two weeks' notice... signed by David Middlemas and a third from Stanley Sopel ...I would confirm that the Company would immediately like to retain your services for our next production, 4 colour photographs of the Disco Volante boat used in the production and a letter concerning the boat following production, together with a 10 x 8 inch print of the full boat on set; and a full contract to Mr. Murton We have the pleasure in confirming the terms and conditions of your employment with the Company in the capacity of Production Designer for the film now entitled "Man With The Golden Gun" signed on behalf of Eon Productions by Claude Hudson, accompanied by 32 polaroid shots of set designs drafted for the production

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