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Statue

Paddington Bear - statue, platform 1

Inscription

{The statue has two integral texts:
On a label stuck to the suitcase:}
Wanted on voyage. 

{and written on a label attached to Paddington’s neck:}
Please look after this bear.  Thank you 

{Plaque on the top of the plinth:}
Mr and Mrs Brown first met Paddington on a railway platform.  In fact, that was how he came to have such an unusual name for a bear, for Paddington was the name of the station.
From “A Bear Called Paddington” by Michael Bond.
So began Paddington Bear’s long association with this station.

Since arriving at Paddington Station from Peru this bear's journeys have not ceased. He's been moved around the station a few times and for a spell was at the bottom of the main escalators. October 2022: he was returned to platform 1 and here we photographed him again.

However in that last move he lost a  plaque which used to be on the front of the plinth: "This statue was designed by Marcus Cornish and is based on the illustrations of Paddington Bear by Peggy Fortnum. It acknowledges the enormous pleasure which Michael Bond’s creation has given to millions of children and adults throughout the world since his first book was published in 1958."

Don't let the scene behind Paddington confuse you as to the location - that's a painting.

Site: Paddington Bear and Windrush (3 memorials)

W2, Paddington Station, Platform 1

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Paddington Bear - statue, platform 1

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Paddington Bear

Our picture is one of the illustrations by Peggy Fortnum.

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Michael Bond

Writer. Born Newbury. His first book 'A Bear Called Paddington' was published...

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Peggy Fortnum

Illustrator. Born in Harrow, Margaret Fortnum has illustrated about 80 childr...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Paddington Bear - statue, platform 1

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Marcus Cornish

Sculptor. Other work in London includes the 2001 'Stag' in St James's Square.

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Paddington Bear - statue, platform 1

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Paddington Bear - plaque and book seat

Paddington Bear - plaque and book seat

The seat below the plaque is in the form of a book with the Bear himself pain...

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Windrush Generation

Windrush Generation

The plaque was unveiled by actor/singer Peter Straker and the Reverend Michae...

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