Random conversation in Matt McGrath’s office a couple years ago after reading Nick Chrisman’s book we all knew

The US Army discharges Donald Cooke after three years service as an artillery survey instrument operator and computer in Korea and Europe

• The US Army discharges Donald Cooke after three years service as an artillery survey instrument operator and computer in Korea and Europe

• Don’s duties had involved operating Wild T2 and T16 theodolites and writing lots of logarithms on forms

• The US Army replaces Don with a FADAC electronic computer that could complete Don’s three-year Army career in 1.4 seconds.

Q (MI6) develops first car navigation system for an Aston Martin DB5

• Q (MI6) develops first car navigation system for an Aston Martin DB5

• Car destroyed during chase while James Bond was spying on Auric Goldfinger’s evil lair in Switzerland
• Car also featured:
• Tire slasher
• Ejection seat
• Machine guns
• Bullet proof shield
• Oil slick dispenser
• Revolving license plates
• GOLD FINGER, JB007, BMT216A