A lifelong James Bond superfan has amassed the world’s largest collection of 007 memorabilia that he keeps in a secret lock-up - for his eyes only.
Nick Bennett, 56, may have more than 18,000 pieces in his possession but admitted that even some of his family and closest friends don’t know about his “private” hobby. And his ever increasing hoard of incredible merchandise has been officially certified as a Guinness World Record, which he's so far held for seven years.
The former landlord said his “fascination” with the fictional secret agent began when he was eight, but he only started collecting during the Pierce Brosnan era, in his 30s. Since then, he has accumulated Bond film props, toys, clothing and wallpaper — and he even has a glass fibre boat, which was used to promote Live and Let Die in 1973.
