🚂 A national blue plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Reverend Wilbert Awdry, the man who created Thomas the Tank Engine. Awdry lived in Stroud, Gloucestershire, and served as a parish priest in Wiltshire — where the stories that went on to delight generations first came to life. 💙 | BBC Wiltshire
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🚂 A national blue plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Reverend Wilbert Awdry, the man who created Thomas the Tank Engine. Awdry lived in Stroud, Gloucestershire, and
BBC Wiltshire. BBC Wiltshire · Original audio. 🚂 A national blue plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Reverend Wilbert Awdry, the man who created Thomas the Tank Engine. Awdry lived in Stroud, Gloucestershire, and served as a parish priest in Wiltshire — where the stories that went on to delight generations first came to life. 💙
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A national blue plaque has been unveiled to the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, creator of 'Thomas the Tank Engine'. 🚂 The plaque at his former home, 30 Rodborough Avenue in Stroud, Gloucestershire, marks 80 years since 'The Three Railway Engines' was published. Today, Awdry’s creation has grown into a global phenomenon. 'Thomas & Friends' first aired on television in 1984 and has since expanded into films, toys, books, and live events. 🔵 Is there an inspiring individual you think deserves to be recog
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A national blue plaque has been unveiled to the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, creator of 'Thomas the Tank Engine'. 🚂 The plaque at his former home, 30 Rodborough Avenue in Stroud, Gloucestershire, marks 80 years since 'The Three Railway Engines' was published. Today, Awdry’s creation has grown into a global phenomenon. 'Thomas & Friends' first aired on television in 1984 and has since expanded into films, toys, books, and live events. 🔵 Is there an inspiring individual you think deserves to be recog
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