Wojtek the Bear
Wojtek the Bear
Wojtek the Bear
Wojtek the Bear
Wojtek the Bear
Wojtek the Bear
Wojtek the Bear
Wojtek the Bear
Wojtek the Bear

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The statue of Wojtek, the soldier bear adopted by the Polish army, was given to Duns by the people of Zagan, Duns' twin town in Poland, in April 2016. Wojtek helped the soldiers carry ammunition. As well as carrying heavy mortar rounds at the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy, he learned to drink beer. At the end of the war, he was billeted at an army camp in Hutton, 10 miles from Duns, before ending his days at Edinburgh Zoo.
Title

Wojtek the Bear

Date

2016

Accession number

TD11_AM_S008

Acquisition method

the people of Zagan, Poland

Work type

Statue

Owner

Duns Community Council

Custodian

Duns Community Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

24th April 2016

Access

at all times

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Located at

South Road and Golden Square, Duns

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