Plaque

Winnie the Pooh

Erection date: 14/3/2012

Inscription

Winnie-the-Pooh, world famous teddy bear was 'born' in the soft toy factory of J.K. Farnell & Co Ltd adjacent to 'The Elms' Acton in 1921.
Ealing Civic Society
Twyford C of E High School
Ealing Council 

See J. K. Farnell for the story. Also the Telegraph article.

Site: Winnie the Pooh (1 memorial)

W3, Twyford Crescent, Twyford Church of England High School

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Winnie the Pooh

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The Elms

The oldest building in Acton. Built as a baroque country villa by Charles Mor...

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Winnie the Pooh

Children's storybook character. The creation of A.A. Milne, inspired by the t...

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J. K. Farnell & Co. Ltd.

Manufacturing company. Founded in Notting Hill by John Kirby Farnell. Initial...

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Ealing Council

Governing body of the London Borough of Ealing, Formed in 1965 by the merging...

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Twyford C. of E. High School

Set up by the London Diocesan Board for Schools. It opened as a result of a c...

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