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Bristol Airport lost teddy bear to be sold at auction Bristol Airport lost teddy bear to be sold at auction
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An antique teddy bear, that was left behind at Bristol Airport and sparked a nationwide hunt to trace its owner, is to be sold at auction.An antique teddy bear, that was left behind at Bristol Airport and sparked a nationwide hunt to trace its owner, is to be sold at auction.
The bear was found - along with a photograph dated 1918 and other items - in a carrier bag in the departure lounge in February 2012.The bear was found - along with a photograph dated 1918 and other items - in a carrier bag in the departure lounge in February 2012.
The airport made a public appeal to try to trace the owner and eventually tracked him down in Cyprus.The airport made a public appeal to try to trace the owner and eventually tracked him down in Cyprus.
It is expected to make about £1,000 when it is sold next month in Newbury.It is expected to make about £1,000 when it is sold next month in Newbury.
The bear's owner, Robert Baker, said he was glad to get the stuffed toy back.The bear's owner, Robert Baker, said he was glad to get the stuffed toy back.
"I thought it was lost forever, I was convinced it had been destroyed," he said."I thought it was lost forever, I was convinced it had been destroyed," he said.
"It's the sentimental value really, my hands were so full with what I was carrying I thought I had left it in the toilet."It's the sentimental value really, my hands were so full with what I was carrying I thought I had left it in the toilet.
"I had so much with me, but like a fool I left it in the airport.""I had so much with me, but like a fool I left it in the airport."
The photograph found with the bear featured two children, named as "Dora and Glyn" on the back in a note to "our darling Daddie". The photograph found with the bear - which will also be sold - featured two children, named as "Dora and Glyn" on the back in a note to "our darling Daddie".
The airport managed to track down Mr Baker - who is the son of the Glyn mentioned - after members of the online family history forum RootsChat.com helped to trace the family.The airport managed to track down Mr Baker - who is the son of the Glyn mentioned - after members of the online family history forum RootsChat.com helped to trace the family.
Daniel Agnew, teddy bear specialist at Special Auction Services, said the bear dated to 1910 and was made in Germany.Daniel Agnew, teddy bear specialist at Special Auction Services, said the bear dated to 1910 and was made in Germany.
"He's quite a good bear, but he's very worn and tatty."He's quite a good bear, but he's very worn and tatty.
"But to have the original photo, that adds provenance, and with the airport story, that adds value too.""But to have the original photo, that adds provenance, and with the airport story, that adds value too."
Mr Baker said he had now decided it was time to find the bear a new home and to sell it.Mr Baker said he had now decided it was time to find the bear a new home and to sell it.
The auction will take place on 3 December.The auction will take place on 3 December.