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Sir Robert Hamilton Bruce Lockhart KCMG (2 September 1887 – 27 February 1970), was a journalist, author, secret agent, British diplomat in Moscow and Prague, and footballer. His 1932 book Memoirs of a British Agent became an international bestseller, and brought him to the world’s attention. He was also a close acquaintance of Ian Flemming for many years and recounted to Fleming many of espionage adventures of a fellow aquaintance and spy named Sidney George Reilly, who was the inspiration for Flemming's, James Bond character.
This incredible book Memoirs of A British Agent is signed on the Title page by the lead actors in the film adaptation of the bookin 1934 called British Agent: Michael Curitz, ,four time nominated and Academy Award winning Director for Casablanca), Leslie Howard (Gone with the Wind), William Gaynor (Character actor, known for his portrail of Martin Kane on the radio series( 1949-1951) and the authour R. H. Bruce Lockhart
Memoirs of a Secret Agent Book Signed by Michael Curitz-Casablanca Director, Leslie Howard -Gone With the Wind and Best Selling Author Spy R. H. Bruce Lockhart,
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