Released in 1964, Goldfinger is often classed by fans as one of the best Bond films produced. It was the last fim to involve the characters creator, Ian Flemning and etipomises the glamour associated with the adventures of the international spy. Bond, (Sean Connery ) in hot persuit of super villan GoldFinger zooms in to the airport in his Aston Martin to stop GoldFinger – and his golden Rolls Royce which is being loaded on to a plane from fleeing to Switzerland. The airport featured was atcually London Southened with fiming taking place at the orginal terminal building.
London Southend Airport operates daily flights to a number of destinations . via EasyJet, Ryanair, Emirates and British Airways transporting passengers to over 200 worldwide destinations. Southend Airport is served by its own train station, just metres from the entrance. Southend Aiport is easily accessible by car via the M25, there are up to 6 direct trains per hour, travelling into the centre of Southend or towards Chelmsford and London, or if you’re travelling by bus, catch the X30 from Chelmsford Bus Station.
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