Wilbert Vere Awdry OBE (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997), often credited as Rev. W. Awdry, was an English Anglican minister, railway enthusiast, and children's...
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featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, which was started by his late father, Wilbert Awdry (1911–1997). He also produced children's books based on a number of...
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series, the first published in May 1945 by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry. Twenty-six books were written by Awdry, the final one being written in October 1972. Sixteen...
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Bombay Supreme Court Robert Awdry (1881–1949), English cricketer, British Army officer, High Sheriff of Wiltshire Wilbert Awdry (1911–1997), English cleric...
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series of British children's books by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry (Books 1–26) and his son Christopher Awdry (Books 27–42). Unless otherwise said on this page...
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anthropomorphised fictional tank locomotive in the British Railway Series books by Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher, published from 1945. He became the most popular...
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Percy, Toby and many others. The franchise began with stories told from Wilbert Awdry to his son. In 1984, it was turned into a television series, which spawned...
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Wilbert, Archbishop of Cologne (died 889) Wilbert or Wigberht (8th–9th century), Bishop of Sherborne Wilbert Awdry (1911– 1997), English clergyman, railway...
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island that is the setting for The Railway Series books by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry (and his son Christopher). It is also the setting of the Thomas & Friends...
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List of books in The Railway Series (redirect from Wilbert the Forest Engine)
written by both the Rev. W. Awdry and his son Christopher Awdry. The first 26 books in the series were written by Rev. W. Awdry. Book no. 1 Published 12...
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