Blogmas Day 11: A Bear called Paddington

Blogmas Day 11: A Bear called Paddington

While everyone else would say their Childhood Hero might have been Action Man or Barbie - or today Peppa Pig and Shopkins, mine happens to be a bear called Paddington. I love Paddington Bear - he is the best character from my childhood and still at the grand age of 25 I get excited when new stuff is realised to do with this special bear. 

Paddington Bear was created by the late great Michael Bond. He first appeared in October 1958, in a book titled A Bear Called Paddington. Since then there has been a series of books detailing the story of Paddington, a bear from deepest darkest Peru. He is named by the Brown Family, who found him on Paddington Station wearing a sign saying "Please Look After this Bear." He then lives in Windsor Gardens with the Brown Family - getting up to all sorts of adventures and mishaps. He is also a lover of Marmalade Sandwiches. 

I have loved the Paddington Bear stories since I was little - with my dream being wanting to own a Duffle Coat just like Paddington's in blue! I currently own two Paddington Bear stuffed toys, a figurine and a snow globe. My love and passion for this bear came back when the Paddington Bear films were released. I was so pleased to see they had made a Paddington Bear film and even more exciting when the second one was realised this year. I also share this passion for Paddington with my Dad, which is a nice common ground we have together.

I love this bear so much, that one a recent trip to Bath - which was catching the train from Paddington Station, there was no chance I wasn't passing up on going to the Paddington Bear Shop in order pick up some Paddington trinkets. But, another thing that is awesome about Paddington Station - they have statues of Paddington Bear around the station - seeing as it the Bear's namesake and where the inspiration of the story came from. This is me at the actual platform in the book where the Brown Family met Paddington for the first time. Of course I was trilled to see this statue and luckily my sister was willing to take pictures of me with it. There is also a plaque detailing where Michael Bond got the inspiration for the stories. 

Paddington will always be part of my life. If I have children, Paddington will be a big part of there lives too. I want to pass of my passion to my hopefully one day children and keep Paddington always part of my life. Hopefully one day I will also own a proper blue duffle coat. 

Until Next Time, 

Becky xxx