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A collection of lethal James Bond style spy tools are due to go on auction this week, after a collector has chosen to sell his collection after 30 years. Matthew Tredwen, an auctioneer at C&T Auctioneers of Ashford, described to 5live a few of the different spy tools occupying the collection: “In the sale we’ve got a collection of SOE related items and RAF escape and evasion. What you have is a pen, which conceals a small dagger blade, a key which again the top screws off to reveal a drilled hole that could be used to smuggle messages or even cyanide tablets etc. There’s a garrotte wire that was issued to commando and ESO units. There’s an RAF concealed button compass and an SOE assassination lapel spike.” When asked about what they would be used for, he continued: “They will just be preserved, kept as historical items, all collectors are just keeping the history of the people that served in WWII alive.” This clip was taken from 5live Breakfast on Saturday 11th February 2017.