The beloved blue locomotive was first imagined in the 1940s — he starred in stories Rev. Wilbert Awdry told his son ... James and Percy, all chuffing along on the imaginary island of Sodor.

Thomas started out as a character in a series of books dating back to the 1940s by Rev. Wilbert Awdry, an English Anglican ... James and Percy, all chuffing along on the imaginary island of ...

Thomas started out as a character in a series of books dating back to the 1940s by Rev. Wilbert ... enthusiast. Awdry's The Railway Series revolved around a cast of anthropomorphic trains, including ...

In the 1970s she secured the rights to create a screen version of Reverend Wilbert Awdry's Railway Series books and in 1984 ... Alongside his group of other train friends - Edward, Henry, Gordon, ...

The TV producer was behind bringing the beloved children's series to life in the 1970s after securing the rights to adapt Reverend Wilbert Awdry’s ... Toby and Percy while working with The ...

The visionary TV producer was instrumental in the adaptation of Reverend Wilbert Awdry's Railway Series from ... Edward, Toby, Percy, as well as their dealings with The Fat Controller, rapidly ...

In the 1970s, Britt secured the rights to create a screen adaptation of Reverend Wilbert Awdry's Railway Series ... Gordon, James, Percy and Toby – as they worked on the railway under The ...

The pioneering TV producer played a crucial role in adapting Reverend Wilbert Awdry's Railway Series into ... Edward, Toby, and Percy, under the guidance of The Fat Controller.