The Bond ification of Britain: A Deserving Cause for Concern The news that a housing estate in north Swindon has been named after figures from the James Bond franchise, including Dame Judi Dench and Desmond Llewelyn, has raised eyebrows.
At first glance, this seems like a harmless nod to the beloved spy series, but closer inspection reveals a trend with worrying implications for our cultural heritage.
The fact that a location in Swindon was used as a stand in for a Turkish oil refinery in The World is Not Enough has become a convenient justification for naming an entire estate after Bond.