Credit for this entry to:
Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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.
W3, Twyford Crescent, Twyford Church of England High School
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Winnie the Pooh
Children's storybook character. The creation of A.A. Milne, inspired by the t...
Manufacturing company. Founded in Notting Hill by John Kirby Farnell. Initial...
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Winnie the Pooh
Governing body of the London Borough of Ealing, Formed in 1965 by the merging...
Set up by the London Diocesan Board for Schools. It opened as a result of a c...
British History On-line gives "This part of the site was rebuilt in 1951–5 fo...
