| Fun Facts About The Real Winnie The Pooh And Friends |
| How Pooh Bear Got His Name! |
| Originally the bear was named Edward bear when he was purchased from Harrods for Christophers first birthday on the 21st August 1921. It was Christopher Robin who named the bear Winnie The Pooh. In the 1920's there was a black bear named "Winnie" in the London Zoo. The bear had been the mascot for the Winnipeg regiment of the Canadian Army. "Pooh" was the name of the swan in the book, When We Were Very Young. He put the two together and came up with Winnie-the-Pooh!. |
| The rest of Pooh's friends, Tigger, Owl, Piglet, Rabbit, Kanga, Roo and Eeyor were given to Christopher Robin between the years of 1920 and 1928. |
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| Apparently it wasn't just Christopher Robin who played with the toys! So did the family dog, which may have contributed to their well worn appearence! |
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| Winnie the Pooh had adventures with Piglet, Eeyor, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Rabbit and Tigger in the 100 acre wood which was based on the Ashdown Forest in Southern England, the woods were located near the family home! |
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| Owl and Rabbit were brought to life to join Pooh and pals Eeyor, Piglet, Kanga, Roo and Tigger by Milne and illustrator Ernest H. Shepard |
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| The stuffed animals range in height, from the largest at 25" (Eeyor) to the smallest at 4 & 1/2" (Piglet) |
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| The real Pooh and friends are on display in the Central Children's Room at the Donnell Library Centre. They have over three quarters of a million visitors annually. A guest book there has been signed by many admirers! |
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