The Thomas & Friends Annual is packed full of exciting stories and fun activities about Thomas and his many friends! Fans of Thomas can read factfiles and stories about their favourite engines, complete fun puzzles and activities and meet some brand new friends too!
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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
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