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LatestYou are in: Northamptonshire > Features > Latest > They're shoes, Northampton shoes  Daniel Craig in Casino Royale They're shoes, Northampton shoesWith the release of the new James Bond film, Casino Royale, one of the lesser known secrets of Universal Exports, better known as MI6, is the organisation's links with Northampton. You see, their agents demand the best - the best cars, the best equipment, and of course, the best shoes, and that's where Northampton comes in.  Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (2006) Previously Church's have been used for the last four bond films starring Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day), but this year, the makers approached John Lobb in Northampton for some of the shoes used in Casino Royale (2006). BBC Radio Northampton set their own "double O", or should that be "W" agent, Willy Gilder on the trail. He spoke to Sue Constable from Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, who explained why shoes made in the town are perfectly catered for James Bond: Audio and Video links on this page require Realplayer last updated: 26/09/07 You are in: Northamptonshire > Features > Latest > They're shoes, Northampton shoes  Find out more about the beautiful county of Northants |
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