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    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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  • 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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