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December 1978

Paul & Linda McCartney donate 1000 teddy bears to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow

Last updated on February 28, 2022

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Previous article Sep 06, 1978 • 3rd Buddy Holly Week

Album Nov 02, 1978 • "Wings Greatest" by Wings released in the UK

Album Nov 13, 1978 • "Wings Greatest" by Wings released in the US

Article December 1978 • Paul & Linda McCartney donate 1000 teddy bears to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow

Session December 1978 - February 1979 • "Back To The Egg" sessions #4

Article January 1979 • Paul McCartney gives £5,000 for the reopening of Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre

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From McCARTNEY LEGACY on Twitter:

In December 1978, Paul and Linda donated 1000 teddy bears to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow. They are said to have set McCartney back £5000. Not a bad Christmas gift for the youth of Glasgow Bear face #paulmccartney #teddybears

From Laurence Juber (@OM28LJ) / Twitter – Wings 1978 DennyLaine #LindaMcCartney #PaulMcCartney #laurencejuber #steveholley
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