Paul Mannion

Paul Mannion grew up in the town of Basingstoke, England during the 1980s and 1990s, always clutching his beloved teddy, Mr. Ted (Baxter), by his side. One fateful morning on a crowded bus into the town centre, Paul’s Mother realised he’d been left behind.

For three long months she phoned the bus station, hoping someone would call to say he’d turned up. Finally, a kindly bus-station employee rang with good news: Mr. Ted had been found! He was a little worse for wear, a missing eye and nose, but Paul’s Mother carefully stitched him a bright new nose, and he was as good as new.