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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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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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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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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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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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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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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based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. Until 2008, all characters were voiced by the narrator...
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20 January 2021. Based on The Railway Series books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher, the series was developed for television by...
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on the nearby Bodmin and Wenford Railway and inspired the Reverend Wilbert Awdry to include them in The Railway Series of children's books as Bill and...
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turn based on the books of The Railway Series written by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The series aired on PBS from January 29, 1989, until June 11, 1993...
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Old City of Jerusalem. The school was established in 1899. The Rev. Wilbert Awdry, author of The Railway Series, taught at the school in 1933–1936. Built...
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Thomas. This was the final series to be produced before the death of Wilbert Awdry in 1997. Two of the episodes in this series have two titles: the original...
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Smith. He was the paternal grandfather of the writer and clergyman Wilbert Awdry. Hutchinson, John (2003). A Catalogue of Notable Middle Templars. The...
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peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 in Canada. Reverend Wilbert Awdry may have been inspired by the words of the song to write his first Railway...
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which formed part of The Railway Series of children's books by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry, was based on the Talyllyn Railway. The preservation of the line inspired...
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King. The Thin Clergyman in The Railway Series, written by Reverend Wilbert Awdry, is said to be based on the author himself.[citation needed] Velma Dinkley...
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television series Thomas & Friends, based on The Railway Series by Wilbert Awdry. This is the first Thomas film to be produced by Mattel Creations and...
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about British steam trains in August 1979, Allcroft met the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, author of the children's book series The Railway Series. She said,...
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somewhat like the later, better-known tales of The Railway Series by Wilbert Awdry and his son. The story first appeared in Scribner's Magazine in August...
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Retail sales – $9.107 billion Box office – $19.7 million Book Wilbert Awdry Christopher Awdry Egmont Group Mattel Fortnite 2017 $9 billion Video games –...
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new HS2 contract Nantwich News, December 16, 2021 Bibliography Awdry, Wilbert; Awdry, G. (1987). The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways...
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based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with...
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featured in The Railway Series book Stepney The "Bluebell" Engine by Wilbert Awdry, as well as its television adaptation Thomas & Friends. Stepney's page...
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from The Railway Series book Gordon the Big Engine by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry Leaves, a devotional magazine published by the Missionary Order of Mariannhill...
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1912–1915 7 Crispin Avi 2003–2010 3 The Railway Series Wilbert Awdry 1945–1972 26 Christopher Awdry 1983–2011 16 Fluffy Little Kitten Robert Bassett 2007–2008...
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from the Railway Series book Edward the Blue Engine by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry "Cows", a poem from The Wiggles' album Big Red Car The Cow (1969 film)...
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