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      • Paddington Bear (though his name is just Paddington; the "Bear" simply serves to confirm his species) is a fictional character in children's literature.
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  2. Jun 6, 2022 · Paddington Bear author and creator Michael Bond, who passed away in 2017, said that the character was inspired by seeing Jewish refugee children on the pre-World War II Kindertransport train.

  3. Paddington Bear (though his name is just Paddington; the "Bear" simply serves to confirm his species) is a fictional character in children's literature. He first appeared on 13 October 1958 in the children's book A Bear Called Paddington by British author Michael Bond.

  4. Oct 5, 2023 · Based on the popular children’s book series by Michael Bond, “Paddington” tells the story of a lovable and mischievous bear who travels from the jungles of Peru to London in search of a new home. In this article, we will dive deep into the enchanting world of “Paddington” and uncover 46 fascinating facts about the movie.

  5. Nov 23, 2017 · The man behind the marmalade-loving character, the late author Michael Bond, drew on his wartime memories of evacuees and refugees when he created the much-loved Paddington Bear.

  6. Dec 3, 2014 · If the story of Paddington's birth is famous, the role of Jeremy Clarkson's parents, Shirley and Eddie, is not. They made the first Paddington bear toys in Doncaster in the 1960s as...

  7. Jul 8, 2017 · Paddington’s great ally, Mr Gruber, runs an antique shop there – this character was based on his literary agent Harvey Unna, a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany.

  8. Jun 28, 2017 · The precise etymology of the place name Paddington is obscure, though it most likely is of Anglo-Saxon origin, referring to a geographical area ruled by a now-forgotten chief named Padda. The...