Portobello Road the road in the song "Portobello Belle" on their second album "Communiqué". The cult British children's book character Paddington Bear, featured in the books written by Michael Bond, enjoys visiting Portobello Market on a daily basis. His friend Mr. Gruber owns an antique shop on the Portobello Road, with whom Paddington has his elevenses every day. The Portobello Road and its colorful restaurants, pubs, and local culture is featured prominently in Martin Amis's 1989 dark satirical novel "London Fields." The street and its name also appeared regularly on the hit TV series "Minder". The board game "Portobello Market" is named
Michael Bond and to Susan Marfrey Rogers in 1981. He had two children. He lived in London, not far from Paddington Station, the place that inspired many of his books. Bond died in London on 27 June 2017, at the age of 91. No cause was given. The film "Paddington 2" (2017) was dedicated to his memory. Michael Bond Thomas Michael Bond (13 January 1926 – 27 June 2017), who wrote under the pen name Michael Bond, was a British author. He is best known for a series of fictional stories for children, featuring the character of Paddington Bear. More than 35