> This week, 23 statues of the marmalade loving bear will be unveiled from John O’Groats to Land’s End ahead of the forthcoming film Paddington in Peru, in cinemas from November 8.
>But this one is special, being located in the hometown of Paddington’s creator, Michael Bond.
Obligatory boring but true – Jeremy Clarkson’s first job was selling Paddington dolls, his family had the contract after making them with wellington boots, so that they could be stood upright.
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> This week, 23 statues of the marmalade loving bear will be unveiled from John O’Groats to Land’s End ahead of the forthcoming film Paddington in Peru, in cinemas from November 8.
>But this one is special, being located in the hometown of Paddington’s creator, Michael Bond.
https://archive.ph/9fQSy
Obligatory boring but true – Jeremy Clarkson’s first job was selling Paddington dolls, his family had the contract after making them with wellington boots, so that they could be stood upright.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_clarkson#Childhood
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_clarkson#Writing_career
Oh my! Mr Paddington really seems to be enjoying his marmalade sandwich there! 😀
Newbury! I think I know that place
I love this bear! This is really cute!!!
How is it secured to the bench?
How is the bench secured to the ground? If at all.
Asking for a friend.
The one in Reading should really go in the station. Michael Bond based Paddington’s luggage tag on seeing evacuees wearing them there during WW2.
Don’t know why but I want to put socks on it.
I thought I was on the Animal Crossing sub until I saw the picture.