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Thomas the Tank Engine began as a series of books written by Reverend Wilbert Awdry [Getty Images] A blue plaque will be unveiled at the former home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert ...

Thomas the Tank Engine began as a series of books written by Reverend Wilbert Awdry A blue plaque will be unveiled at the former home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry later.

A blue plaque will be unveiled at the former home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry later. The ceremony marks 80 years since the first of the classic Thomas & Friends books was ...

A blue plaque honouring the author who created Thomas the Tank Engine at his Birmingham home has been revealed at another of his old addresses. Historic England paid tribute to the Reverend Wilbert ...

Historic England is to unveil a national blue plaque at the former home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The unveiling, at 30 Rodborough Avenue in Stroud, Gloucestershire, ...

Did you know that Thomas the Tank Engine is 80 years old? Yes, rail-y! The famous engine was originally created by Reverend Wilbert Awdry, whose Thomas & Friends books then became a TV series. So to ...

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The Reverand Wilbert Awdry created Thomas the Tank Engine (PA) Historic England is to unveil a national blue plaque at the former home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The ...

Historic England is to unveil a national blue plaque at the former home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry. Rev Awdry was born in June 1911 in the small village of Ampfield, in ...