Airport staff are hunting the owner of a much-loved and dog-eared 100-year-old Teddy bear found abandoned in a departure lounge having missed its flight.
The antique bear, which has one eye and a floppy ear, was found in a bag with a frayed black and white photo dated March 1918 of him in better days being cuddled by two little girls. Unlike famous Paddington, the bear has no name tag, but a message in faded ink on the back of the photo' says: "With dearest love and kisses to our darling Daddie from your loving little daughters Dora and Glyn."
Staff at Bristol Airport have spent 14 months trawling flight records to see if they could find any two passengers with the same names.
But they have drawn a blank and are now appealing to the public to help return the teddy – named Bristol by staff – to his rightful owner.
Airport spokeswoman Jacqui Mills said: "He's well-loved, that is for sure.
"He looks a bit battered but I think that's because he has been given so many cuddles over the years.
"He was with lost property and we were certain that someone would claim him."
Bristol Bear is currently living on Jacqui's desk.
