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Wilbert Awdry, English cleric and author, created The Railway Series, the basis for Thomas the Tank Engine (born 1911)
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Wilbert Awdry
British author and vicar (1911–1997)
Wilbert Vere Awdry, often credited as Rev. W. Awdry, was an English Anglican minister, railway enthusiast, and children's author. He is best remembered as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine and several other characters who appeared in his Railway Series.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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British fictional book series
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Thomas the Tank Engine
Fictional steam locomotive
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