The beloved blue locomotive was first imagined in the 1940s — he starred in stories Rev. Wilbert Awdry told his son. Allcroft adapted Awdry's... Britt Allcroft, who brought Thomas the Tank Engine to ...

A national blue plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Thomas The Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The unveiling, at 30 Rodborough Avenue in Stroud, Gloucestershire, marked 80 years ...

A blue plaque will be unveiled at the former home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry later. The ceremony marks 80 years since the first of the classic Thomas & Friends books was ...

A blue plaque honouring the author who created Thomas the Tank Engine at his Birmingham home has been revealed at another of his old addresses. Historic England paid tribute to the Reverend Wilbert ...

Thomas the Tank Engine creator Britt Allcroft has died aged 81. The producer brought the beloved children's series to TV screens after securing the rights to adapt Reverend Wilbert Awdry’s Railway ...

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” series, has died at age 81, filmmaker Brannon Carty announced on X. Allcroft was most known for producing popular children’s shows ...

Britt Allcroft, creator of the beloved Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends children's TV series, has died. The British-born producer died last week in Santa Monica, Calif., at 81. Thomas started out as a ...