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Title: Michael Bond CBE - 1926 -2017 Post by: bobm on June 28, 2017, 18:24:19 From the BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40432946)
Quote Michael Bond, the creator of beloved children's character Paddington Bear, has died at the age of 91. He died at his home on Tuesday following a short illness, a statement from his publisher Harper Collins said. Bond published his first book, A Bear Called Paddington, in 1958. The character, a marmalade-loving bear from "deepest, darkest Peru" who comes to live in London, went on to inspire a series of books, an animated TV series and a successful 2014 film. Another part of my childhood gone. :'( (http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/padbear1.jpg) Title: Re: Michael Bond CBE - 1926 -2017 Post by: Western Pathfinder on June 28, 2017, 21:05:50 Yes another of the best bits of my childhood has gone RIP Mr Bond and thank you for giving us the bear.
Title: Re: Michael Bond CBE - 1926 -2017 Post by: John R on June 28, 2017, 21:10:30 A sad moment for those of us brought up in an era when children's books formed a large part of our learning and entertainment. I do hope Network Rail acknowledge his passing in some appropriate manner at Paddington over the next couple of days.
Title: Re: Michael Bond CBE - 1926 -2017 Post by: 1st fan on June 29, 2017, 13:44:20 A sad moment for those of us brought up in an era when children's books formed a large part of our learning and entertainment. I do hope Network Rail acknowledge his passing in some appropriate manner at Paddington over the next couple of days. Seconded!Title: Re: Michael Bond CBE - 1926 -2017 Post by: patch38 on June 29, 2017, 15:38:13 Several bunches of flowers left on the bronze statue of Paddington today. A thoughtful touch by whoever was responsible.
Marmalade too! http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/people-are-leaving-jars-of-marmalade-and-flowers-at-the-paddington-bear-statue-in-london-a3575741.html (http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/people-are-leaving-jars-of-marmalade-and-flowers-at-the-paddington-bear-statue-in-london-a3575741.html) Title: Re: Michael Bond CBE - 1926 -2017 Post by: ChrisB on June 29, 2017, 15:40:59 Filming for the "Paddington 2" was completed on the day he died....
Title: Re: Michael Bond CBE - 1926 -2017 Post by: JayMac on June 29, 2017, 19:46:48 I do hope Network Rail acknowledge his passing in some appropriate manner at Paddington over the next couple of days. Not Network Rail directly, but the Paddington Bear shop on The Lawn at Paddington Station, in association with Michael Bond's publishers, HarperCollins, have opened a book of condolence. (https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1MDtQo_qCDgTCc5-_MpD_5HUhvQf0f0SXxA) Title: Re: Michael Bond CBE - 1926 -2017 Post by: 1st fan on June 30, 2017, 00:28:07 I do hope Network Rail acknowledge his passing in some appropriate manner at Paddington over the next couple of days. Very nice tweet from Network Rail WestQuote "RIP Michael Bond. We will, with the very greatest of pride, continue to Look After This Bear." https://twitter.com/networkrailwest/status/880047268593840129Title: Re: Michael Bond CBE - 1926 -2017 Post by: bobm on June 30, 2017, 17:47:07 Still drawing the crowds at Paddington.
A steady stream stopped to take pictures after a crowded service from the West of England arrived on platform 1. (http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/padbeartrib.jpg) (http://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/padbeartrib2.jpg) This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |