Writer
1911 - 1997
Rev. W. Awdry
Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK
Wilbert Vere Awdry OBE (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997), 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... Read full bio →