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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Paddington London, England: see Westminster, City of . ... Read more

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A Dictionary of British Place-Names Paddington Gtr. London. Padintune 959, Padington c. 1050. ‘Estate associated with a man called Padda’. OE pers. name + -ing- + tūn . Read more

Boyd, Russell
International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Cinesound, Melbourne; shot commercials for Supreme Films, Paddington, late 1960s; first feature credit as director of photography...started his apprenticeship as a cameraman at Supreme Films in Paddington: there he shot commercials every day for five years. Boyd... Read more

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	Bear is such a honey; Marmalade sandwiches all round as Paddington is 43.(News) Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 6/26/2001; 406 words ; PADDINGTON, one of Britain's best-loved bears, had a double celebration...of a century ago. Not content with two celebrations, Paddington, a character invented by writer Michael Bond, also announced plans for a book. Proceeds from Paddington Goes to Hospital will go to Action Research which supports... Read more
	Paddington Bear 'compromised by Marmite ad' Newspaper article from: Belfast Telegraph; 9/21/2007; ; 568 words ; But now Paddington Bear's decision to try Marmite in a...responded to criticism that he compromised Paddington Bear's reputation by allowing his creature...sn't consulted on the decision to allow Paddington to try Marmite. He said he wanted to... Read more
	Paddington returns to his station as children's favourite Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 5/24/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...fellow from darkest Peru turned up at Paddington station with a battered suitcase and...found. Now aged 82, alert and active, Paddington's creator, Michael Bond, has just supplied...publishers with the first full- length Paddington novel for nearly 30 years, Paddington... Read more
	So you want to live in ...PADDINGTON. Newspaper article from: The Mail on Sunday (London, England); 2/1/2004; 551 words ; WHAT'S IT LIKE Contemporary Paddington, a lozengeshaped patch of West...between Bayswater and Marylebone, Paddington is still a place of transience...north you go. Towards Edgware Road Paddington is favoured by Arabs and Iranians... Read more
	Following in the pawprints of PADDINGTON; Apart from his famous love of marmalade sandwiches, little is known about Peru's most famous bear. In a New Year's Eve television special, Stephen Fry goes in search of Paddington's past.(Features) Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 12/29/2001; 700+ words ; ...standing on the platform at London's Paddington Station with a note saying, ``Please...duffle coat and hat, was christened Paddington after the station where he was found...mark. In 1978 Margaret Thatcher waved a Paddington Bear with a blue rosette pinned to his... Read more
	Happy birthday as Paddington celebrates his fortieth. Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 2/9/1998; 382 words ; ...marmalade sandwiches - and is now 40-years-old. But Paddington Bear is as popular with children today as when...first enthralled young readers in A Bear Called Paddington. Paddington's creator, Michael Bond, is to open a six-month... Read more
	Bearing Up at 50; Paddington Returns With a New Book and More Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/11/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...Please look after this bear. Thank you." Paddington Bear's first adventure appeared in print...adventure for the beloved bear. His book "Paddington Here and Now" features the bear named...and never-drying anti-burglar paint. Paddington still gets into trouble -- he's just... Read more
	CHIPPER CLUB: WIN tickets for the great PADDINGTON BEAR; CHILDREN Take family to show and get goodies.(Features) Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England); 4/5/2003; 309 words ; PADDINGTON Bear's new musical adventure comes to Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre later this month - and you could see it free! Find out how Paddington Bear got his name, meet the Brown Family who look after Paddington, laugh out loud at Mr Curry's Grumbling Song, be amazed at Paddington's Magic Show... Read more
	Paddington bear celebrates half century with train ride to Torbay Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 8/16/2008; 229 words ; Paddington Bear is celebrating his 50th year in England with a...sandwiches under his hat, first arrived at London's Paddington Station exactly 50 years ago having stowed away in a...He was found by Mr and Mrs Brown and the very first Paddington book was published on October 13, 1958. To mark his... Read more
	PADDINGTON FLAIR Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 1/24/2007; ; 700+ words ; The regeneration of 80-acre Paddington Basin is creating central London...regeneration is always surprising. The Paddington Basin regeneration scheme, now...acres. It is creating a sleek new Paddington district: an area of mixed development... Read more

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