Paddington Bear arrives in London - October 13th, 1958

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Paddington Bear arrives in London - October 13th, 1958

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On this day in 1958, a marmalade-loving bear cub appeared for the first time when A Bear Called Paddington was published.
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Oct 13, 2021

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Paddington Bear arrives in London - October 13th, 1958

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