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9 quotes by Michael Bond

Michael Bond Born Thomas Michael Bond (1926-01-13) 13 January 1926 (age 89) Newbury, Berkshire Nationality English Education Presentation College, Reading Occupation Author Known for Author of the Paddington Bear series Thomas Michael Bond, OBE (born 13 January 1926) is an English author, most celebrated for his Paddington Bear series of books.
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Paddington Bear was a refugee with a label - 'Please look after this bear. Thank you', and he had a little suitcase.

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In 1941, the BBC was setting up local, low-powered transmitters that were switched off if there was an air raid so they couldn't be used by... →

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The great advantage of having a bear as a central character is that he can combine the innocence of a child with the sophistication of an adult.

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As a cameraman, I was paid to stand within a few feet of Yehudi Menuhin performing. I saw Rudolph Nureyev dancing. I couldn't believe I was being... →

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Every small boy wanted to be a steam engine driver when they grew up in the old days, including me. There's something very special about them -... →

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I worked on 'Blue Peter' and 'Tonight' and lots of TV plays, filmed people like Rudolf Nureyev and Ted Heath, and ended up a senior... →

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I have a flat in Paris and go there a lot, but the Eurostar's much more civilised than flying.

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My daughter Karen was born in 1958, the year my first Paddington book came out, so she grew up with him.

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After the war, I went to the BBC monitoring service in Caversham, a suburb of Reading. It was a big aerial system to listen to radio programmes all... →

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