Paddington Bear author/creator, Michael Bond, dies at 91

Michael Bond CBE, the author and creator of Paddington Bear, the marmalade-loving bear from ‘deepest, darkest Peru’ who comes heads to London (by Aunt Lucy) in his iconic old hat, ruffled coat, wellingtons and a battered suitcase to live, has died at the age of 91. Bond published his first book, “A Bear Called Paddington”, in 1958. […]

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Wallace & Gromit's Grand Day Out in Bristol starts out not so grand

While the sight of giant Gromit statues might be a bit unnerving to some, folks in and around Bristol woke up Monday morning surrounded by 80 giant Gromit statues strategically placed around the city and they seemed to be ok with it. Most everyone, that is. From the ‘Department of Is Nothing Sacred’, it seems […]

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