Image source: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
The Buddy Bear project was conceived in Berlin by Klaus and Eva Herlitz and Roman Stoblin (a bear was chosen as it is a symbol on the city's coat of arms). There are now similar statues in many cities worldwide, and they are meant to promote tolerance and peace amongst different religions and cultural groups. Each statue is hand-painted in a unique pattern.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Buddy Bear
{Inscription between the crests of Reinickendorf and the Royal Borough of Gre...
Sundial designer. Has published a Shire book "Sundials" .
Family of mosaic artists from Italy. When they moved into new premises in 1898 they decorated the frontage with mosaics - this is now the Regent Street Apple building.
Organ builder. Born Germany. Came to England in about 1660. Known as Father Smith.
Born near Glastonbury. Active around 930 - 960. Patron saint of armourers, goldsmiths, locksmiths, and jewellers. His feast day is May 19th.
Silversmith. Born Sheffield but spent some of his childhood in America. Had studios in Chelsea and then Fulham, with a staff of up to 20. He was a designer and businessman. There's a suggestion...
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