Rev. Wilbert Vere Awdry

Rev. Wilbert Vere Awdry

  • 5 stars across 139 books
Reverend Wilbert Awdry was born in Hampshire in 1911. He grew up close to the railway and was convinced that the steam engines all had different personalities. He used to imagine conversations between them. Later when he was grown up and his son Christopher became ill with measles, Wilbert invented the Thomas stories to entertain him. Christopher kept asking for more stories and Wilbert began writing them. The first of the railway series was published in 1945. Awdry wrote 26 Railway books in total before Christopher took over the series.
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Bulgy

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Bill and Ben

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Duncan

This is a story about Duncan the Narrow-Guage Engine. Duncan used to complain about his passengers. But this changed whe... MoreDuncan

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Murdoch

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Edward

This is a story about Edward the Blue Engine. As an older engine, he could be noisy and rather slow. The big engines cal... MoreEdward

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Thomas & Friends Annual

The Thomas & Friends Annual is packed full of exciting stories and fun activities about Thomas and his many friends! Fan... MoreThomas & Friends Annual

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Henry the Green Engine

Henry the Green Engine has now recovered from his silly habit of staying inside tunnels whenever it rains, but he is sti... MoreHenry the Green Engine

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Skarloey

This is a story about Skarloey the Narrow-Gauge Engine. Skarloey first came to The Fat Controller's railway 100 years ag... MoreSkarloey

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Thomas and the Hurricane

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