Writer. Born Newbury. His first book 'A Bear Called Paddington' was published in 1958. There have been 23 Paddington books. Also wrote for adults.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Michael Bond
Commemorated ati
Paddington Bear - plaque and book seat
The seat below the plaque is in the form of a book with the Bear himself pain...
Paddington Bear statue - Paddington Station, gone
{The statue has two integral texts: On a label stuck to the suitcase:} Wanted...
Paddington Bear - statue, platform 1
Since arriving at Paddington Station from Peru this bear's journeys have not ...
Other Subjects
Soweto children killed in 1976
Soweto is a township of Johannesburg, South Africa. At least 176 people were killed during a protest about the introduction of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in local schools. Of these, 116...
Coram's Fields
The memorial at the entrance to these fields tells how this playground came into existence. It is the only public space in London where adults are not allowed without children.
Royal Ballet School
Originally founded by Ninette de Valois as the Academy of Choreographic Art. Its students are chosen purely for their dancing talent and not for any academic ability. Famous dancers and choreograph...
Pat McDonald
Lived and worked in North Kensington, 1960s - her death.  She was the driving force behind the campaigns for better housing, more play-space and new nurseries. At It's your Colville we were shock...
Charles Hamilton (Frank Richards)
Author for children.  Born Oak Street, Ealing, where the plaque now is.  Specialised in writing long series of stories generally using a different pen-name for each. Most famously, as Charles Hamil...
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