Reverend Wilbert Awdry lived in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
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Historic England is to unveil a national blue plaque at the former home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry.
The unveiling, at 30 Rodborough Avenue in Stroud, Gloucestershire, marks 80 years since the first of the classic Thomas & Friends books, The Three Railway Engines, was published.
Rev Wilbert Awdry originally told the stories of railway engines to his son Christopher.
Ceremony marks 80 years since release of the Rev W Awdry’s first book and coincides with railway bicentenary
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Set of eight stamps feature specially commissioned photographs of Hornby models
