TRIBUTES have been paid to an internationally renowned Winnie-the-Pooh expert.
Mike Ridley founded Pooh Corner in Hartfield High Street, where he developed the world's largest collection of memorabilia dedicated to the fictional character created on Ashdown Forest.
The business has attracted thousands of visitors from the UK, Europe and beyond since it opened about 35 years ago.
Known as "the gateway to Pooh country", it features a unique gift shop, a tea room with a garden and a holiday...
