13 October 1958 | Paddington Bear is first published


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THE FIRST BOOK FEATURING PADDINGTON BEAR IS PUBLISHED

13 OCTOBER 1958

The first book featuring Paddington Bear is published. Paddington, created by Michael Bond and primarily illustrated by Peggy Fortnum, recently made the transition to the big screen in Paddington the Movie.