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W. Awdry

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Born: June 14 1911

Died: 2020 03 19971997

Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, better known as the Rev. W. Awdry, was an English clergyman, railway enthusiast and children's author, and creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, who starred in Awdry's acclaimed Railway Series.

The characters that would make Awdry famous, and the first stories featuring them, were invented in 1943 to amuse his son Christopher during a bout of measles. The first book was published in 1945, and by the time Awdry stopped writing in 1972, The Railway Series numbered 26 books. Christopher subsequently added further books to the series.

W. Awdry

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Born: June 14 1911

Died: 2020 03 19971997

Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, better known as the Rev. W. Awdry, was an English clergyman, railway enthusiast and children's author, and creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, who starred in Awdry's acclaimed Railway Series.

The characters that would make Awdry famous, and the first stories featuring them, were invented in 1943 to amuse his son Christopher during a bout of measles. The first book was published in 1945, and by the time Awdry stopped writing in 1972, The Railway Series numbered 26 books. Christopher subsequently added further books to the series.

Books from W. Awdry

Stop, Train, Stop! a Thomas the Tank Engine Story

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Go, Train, Go!

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection

4.3/5 ( ratings)

The Three Railway Engines

Happy Birthday, Thomas!

3.9/5 ( ratings)

A Crack in the Track

3.7/5 ( ratings)

Thomas the Tank Engine Story Collection

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Thomas Goes Fishing

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Good Night, Thomas

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Blue Train, Green Train

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Thomas, Emily and the Special Coaches

Thomas Saves Easter! (Thomas & Friends)

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Dinosaurs

Oliver (Thomas Story Library)

Hello Thomas!

On the Track... (Thomas & Friends)

James and the Express (Thomas & Friends)

Edward & The Brass Band

Thomas and the Naughty Diesel (Thomas & Friends)

A Valentine for Percy (Thomas & Friends)