Wojtek the Soldier Bear, Duns
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Wojtek the Soldier Bear, Duns
Image: © Jim Barton Taken: 6 Mar 2017
A statue of the bear adopted by the Polish army, many of whom were quartered here in WW2. This was given to Duns by the people of Zagan, Duns' twin town in Poland, in April 2016. Another statue of Wojtek is located in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh - see Image
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Image Location
Latitude
55.777582
Longitude
-2.344322