Teddy Bears

“In a world where everyone seems to be larger and louder than yourself,
it is very comforting to have a small, quiet companion”

Peter Gray
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Teddy bears have been around with us for a long time, and many of us will own up to having our own special teddy bear. I sent my Auntie Joan a gift of a teddy bear once - she named him Edward - a big brown bear, he was, and now he sits proudly on the shelf in her room in her nursing home. He was one of the things she chose to bring from home when she had to move in. She is 94. You're never too old for teddy bears!

There are some wonderful teddy bears around these days, and quite a few of them give the owner a link to a special period in their lives when they were part of something, or they just make wonderful themed bears.

This Platinum Jubilee Teddy Soft Toy is from the National Gallery!

His grey jumper marks the date HM Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne (1952) through to 2022, with the words Platinum Jubileee on it as well :-) Dimensions are 20cm

Find out more from the National Gallery

This noble Cuddly Knight is ready to fight for king and country - he's even got a sword and shield to hand! find out more from English Heritage	He comes in different sizes, small and large. And he's got the English Heritage logo embroidered on one of his paws, bless him. Find out more from English Heritage
This cuddly evacuee bear comes with his own ID card and ID book. Will you give this evacuee bear a home? Find out more from English Heritage	This is Cuddly Princess bear... ready for royal engagements, dressed in a blue and gold gown with matching hat. Find out more about this bear
Living Nature has Brown Bear soft toys of different sizes, small, medium and large from £17.99	Living Nature also has polar bear soft toys! As well as a polar bear, they've got polar bear cubs (playing or sitting), and a GIANT standing polar bear too! There's also a parent and cub set. From £17.99
BigTed Teddies have some ENORMOUS teddies! You can choose a one metre bear, a two metre bear (and these come in different colours). You can even personalise your bear! Find out more

“It is astonishing, really, how many thoroughly mature, well-adjusted grown-ups harbor a Teddy bear
which is perhaps why they are thorougly mature and well-adjusted."

Joseph Lempa
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