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Winnipeg
Limited Edition
Made in England
Size - 13"
This friendly teddy bear is inspired by the real Canadian black bear who played an important role in the history of AA Milne's beloved Winnie The Pooh stories.
Please note, due to high demand, orders for Winnipeg will be despatched from w/c 9 March 2026.
Tax included.
Discover the true origins of Winnipeg below!
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THE story of winnipeg
Winnipeg, known as Winnie, was the beloved pet bear of Lieutenant Harry Colebourn, an English vet who had emigrated to Canada to serve with the Royal Canadian Army Veterinary Corps.
While travelling across Canada to join the regiment and serve in World War 1, he bought Winnie as a cub from a hunter who had sadly killed her mother and named her after his adoptive hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
When Lieutenant Colebourn’s regiment was sent to train in England in 1914, Winnie accompanied him and became a mascot to the Second Canadian Infantry Brigade, however he left her in the safe keeping of London Zoo while he was deployed to the battlefields of France.
Winnie remained at London Zoo from 1915 until her passing in 1934, and during that time became a favourite of Christopher Robin, son of AA Milne, who was a regular visitor during the early 1920s. She thus inspired Milne to name the lead character of his famous books, Winnie The Pooh.
The Merrythought Experience...
Superior Quality
As a signature of quality, our exceptional soft toys are finished with a prestigious stamp of approval...
The famous Merrythought gold-and-black label stitched to the right paw.
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