: Bond drew on his memories of World War II child evacuees and Jewish refugees arriving in Britain via the Kindertransport .
: He was named after Paddington Station, where the Brown family discovered him sitting on a battered suitcase. Themes and Cultural Impact Paddingtona
Paddington embodies "old-fashioned" values like politeness and decency, which serve as a heartwarming counterpoint to modern cynicism. Where every Bear belongs - Health and Human Services News : Bond drew on his memories of World