Honor Blackman "The Brits would love her because they knew her as Mrs. Gale, the Yanks would like her because she was so good, it was a perfect combination". During the 1960s, Blackman practised judo at the famous Budokwai dojo. This helped her prepare for her roles as Cathy Gale in "The Avengers" and Pussy Galore in "Goldfinger." At 38, she was one of the oldest actresses to play a Bond girl,five years older than Sean Connery. In 1968 Blackman appeared opposite John Neville and Hylda Baker in the musical play "Mr & Mrs", based on the plays of Noël Coward. In
William S. Bond (Medal of Honor) William S. Bond (Medal of Honor) Boatswain's Mate William S. Bond (1839 to March 17, 1892) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Bond received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action aboard the near Cherbourg-Octeville, France on June 19, 1864. He was honored with the award on 31 December 1864. Bond was born in 1839 in Boston, Massachusetts and enlisted into United States Navy aboard the Union warship on 16 January 1862. On 19 June, 1864 Bond was aboard the "Kearsarge", under command of captain John Ancrum