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Britt Allcroft, who brought Thomas the Tank Engine to television, dies at 81
The beloved blue locomotive was first imagined in the 1940s — he starred in stories Rev. Wilbert Awdry told his son. Allcroft ...
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Britt Allcroft, who brought Thomas the Tank Engine to television, dies at 81
an English Anglican minister and train enthusiast. Awdry's The Railway Series revolved around a cast of anthropomorphic trains, including Thomas and his friends Gordon, James and Percy ...
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Britt Allcroft dies as Thomas the Tank Engine creator's family pays tribute
The TV producer was behind bringing the beloved children's series to life in the 1970s after securing the rights to adapt ...
Thomas the Tank Engine creator Britt Allcroft dies at 81 as family pays tribute
Thomas the Tank Engine creator Britt Allcroft has died aged 81. The producer brought the beloved children's series to TV ...