The bear became a pet of the soldiers and when Harry was posted to France in 1914 he gave the bear to London Zoo to look after. A frequent visitor to the zoo to see the bear was AA Milne and his son Christopher Robin Milne. You can guess the rest.
Saturday 28 June 2014
Another Point Of Interest
White River is the origin of Winnie the Pooh. Apparently a Canadian soldier, Harry Coulbourne, bought a bear cub from a trapper at White River in 1885. He called it 'Winnie' after his home town Winnipeg.
Right behind the Winnie the Pooh monument we set up camp in White River.
No camping site but there was a grassy area behind the tourist info building. The six Canadian girls, Bill, Susan and myself along with two other chaps from England. A busy makeshift campsite.
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Glad to see you're both doing well (apart from Susan's shins !!) and haven't been eaten by bears or squished by heavies !! Check your blog regularly and must say your pictures are great. Still think I'd do it by car/van etc ! Taking care of your 'boy' but I think he's missing you madly - just don't tell him !
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Alan n Linda
Thx. Yes we are enjoying it greatly though you made me jealous last weekend by sending pictures of you in the hot tub :)
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