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	W.V. Awdry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997) was a clergyman, railway enthusiast and children's author, best known as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine.
		Awdry was born in Romsey, Hampshire in 1911.
		The characters that would make Awdry famous, and the first stories featuring them, were invented in 1942 to amuse his son Christopher during a bout of measles.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wilbert_Vere_Awdry (248 words)

	Wilbert Vere Awdry - Wikipedia
		Wilbert Vere Awdry (1911 - 1997) was een Brits predikant, treinengek en auteur van jeugdliteratuur.
		De karakters die hem wereldberoemd zouden maken, en de eerste verhalen waar ze een rol in speelden, bedacht hij in 1942 om zijn zoon Christopher te vermaken die de mazelen had.
		Het eerste boek ('The Three railway engines') werd gepubliceerd in 1945, en toen Awdry in 1972 stopte met schrijven telde de serie over de spoorwegen 26 boeken.
	nl.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wilbert_Vere_Awdry (271 words)

	The Rev Wilbert Vere Awdry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Wilbert's wife Margaret, sensing that the stories could have a wider appeal, sent the scribbled words to a literary agent, and in 1945, the very first book, The Three Railway Engines, was published.
		Wilbert Awdry's own railway knowledge was cultivated by his father, who had shown him how to use a telescope to spot trains on the GWR main line from the family home at Box, near Bath.
		Wilbert Awdry's wife Margaret pre-deceased him in 1989.
	www.pegnsean.net /~railwayseries/awdryobit.htm (869 words)

	About Rev. W. Awdry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		One of the most celebrated children's authors of the twentieth century, the Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry O.B.E. was born in 1911 in Hampshire, England.
		Wilbert used to lie in bed at night, listening to the trains and imagining that the engines were talking to each other.
		Ordained in 1936, Wilbert Awdry served in a number of parishes for nearly thirty years until the popularity of the Railway Series enabled him to go into "private practice" and concentrate on his writing and research.
	www.randomhouse.ca /catalog/author.pperl?authorid=50969&view=sml_sptlght (195 words)

	The Rev. W V Awdry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Wilbert Awdry and his wife Margaret on the occasion of their Ruby Wedding in 1978.
		Wilbert was involved with railway preservation from its first days in 1950, and was always grateful that he was, through his models and in other ways, able to make a useful contribution to it.
		Wilbert Awdry was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List of 1996, but by then his health had deteriorated and he was unable to travel to London to receive it.
	www.aran48.dsl.pipex.com /wilbert.htm (583 words)

	The Origins of Thomas the Tank Engine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The stories were first created by an Anglican clergyman, the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, as a way of entertaining his young son Christopher as he recovered, in isolation, from scarlet fever.
		Awdry drew simple pictures of steam locomotives on the paper along with the stories.
		The connection was made so suddenly that the Rev. Awdry had to send the stories as they were written on scraps of paper as the original manuscript.
	www.iglobal.com /Drew/origins.htm (818 words)

	Wilbert (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		However, works no. HE 3806 was built after the war in 1953, and served at various collieries and loco sheds until 1973, when it was acquired by the Dean Forest Railway in Gloucestershire.
		He is named "Wilbert" in honour of the Rev.
		"Wilbert the Forest Engine" by Christopher Awdry was published in 1994.
	www.pegnsean.net /~railwayseries/wilbert.htm (121 words)

	History of Thomas the Train & Thomas the Tank Engine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Wilbert Vere Awdry, the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, was born in 1911 and grew up living near the Great Western Railway, in southwestern
		During this period that Christopher was ill, Wilbert sat at his bedside and told him stories about the train engine.
		It was then that Wilbert decided to introduce Christopher to the make believe locomotive characters from his childhood memories.
	www.usefulengine.com /catalogs/store.asp?pid=50159&catid=24303 (582 words)

	The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Wales
		Wilbert Awdry was one of the earliest members of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society and was a volunteer guard on the line in the 1950's.
		The events and happenings which feature in the Skarloey series actually happened to Wilbert Awdry when he was working on the Talyllyn as a volunteer.
		The contents of his study - including the desk at which he wrote the stories were bequeathed to the Talyllyn Railway, and his study has been re-created in the new museum building.
	www.ngrm.org.uk /awdry (261 words)

	Wilbert Vere Awdry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		El Reverend W. Awdry OBE (el 15 de de junio de de 1911 - la 21 de marcha de 1997) era clérigo, un entusiasta ferroviario y autor de los niños, conocido lo más mejor posible como el creador de Thomas el motor del tanque.
		Wilbert Vere Awdry fue llevado en Romsey, Hampshire en 1911.
		Los caracteres que harían Awdry famoso, y las primeras historias que los ofrecían, fueron inventados en 1942 para divertir a su hijo Christopher durante un combate del sarampión.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/wi/Wilbert%20Vere%20Awdry.htm (278 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Wales \| Facelift for 'Thomas' station
		A purpose-built museum will exhibit original drawings by Rev Wilbert Awdry, the author of the timeless children's classic.
		Rev Awdry based his stories on his experiences as a volunteer working at Talyllyn in the early 1950s.
		The picturesque narrow gauge railway runs between the seaside town of Tywyn and the village of Abergynolwyn in the heart of Snowdonia National Park.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/wales/2847945.stm (423 words)

	Encyclopedia: Wilbert Vere Awdry
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		The Reverend W. Awdry OBE (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997) was a clergyman, railway enthusiast and children's author, best known as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Wilbert-Vere-Awdry (284 words)

	Christopher Awdry -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Christopher Awdry -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Christopher Awdry is the son of the Reverend (Click link for more info and facts about Wilbert Vere Awdry) Wilbert Vere Awdry.
		Christopher was born in (Click link for more info and facts about Devizes) Devizes, (Click link for more info and facts about Wiltshire) Wiltshire in 1940.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ch/christopher_awdry.htm (118 words)

	Meet Thomas and His Friends by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0679890033 And Is Your Mama a Llama by Deborah Guarino, ISBN ...
		Meet Thomas and His Friends by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0679890033 And Is Your Mama a Llama by Deborah Guarino, ISBN 0590725254
		Meet Thomas and His Friends by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0679890033
		In this adorable introduction to the little blue engine and his friends, young readers lift the flaps to find Thomas and all the wonderful "Thomas the Tank Engine" characters.
	wstevenash.com /meetp.htm (160 words)

	Edward the Blue Engine by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0375824073 And Changing Love by Allie Lee, ISBN 1891929666
		Edward the Blue Engine by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0375824073 And Changing Love by Allie Lee, ISBN 1891929666
		Whether it is with a silly cow on the line or a scary runaway train, Edward is always eager to help out.
		Idealized about not existing one and past remember,....this is beautiful visualization by special inspiration, differently formed loves, overlapped.
	pastaconcerto.com /edwards.htm (126 words)

	Three Railway Engines by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0375824081 And Selected Poems by Manuel Bandeira, ISBN 1931357013
		Three Railway Engines by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0375824081 And Selected Poems by Manuel Bandeira, ISBN 1931357013
		This very first book about the now famous engines was originally published in 1945.
		Widely accepted as the greatest of the Brazilian Modernist poets, Manuel Bandeira (1886-1968) spent most of his life suffering from tuberculosis.
	pastaconcerto.com /railway.htm (222 words)

	Bublos.com: Compare Book Prices ›› Thomas The Tank Engine: The Complete Collection - W. Awdry - Hardcover - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Thomas the Tank Engine started life as a simple wooden toy made by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry for his young son, Christopher.
		Soon there were bedtime stories about Thomas, tales which complemented earlier favourites about Edward, Gordon and Harry.
		A Crack in the Track W. Awdry, Wilbert Vere Awdry
	www.bublos.com /isbn/0517187868.html (644 words)

	Thomas's ABC Book by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0679893571 And Hush Little Baby by Caroline B. Cooney, ISBN 0590819747
		Thomas's ABC Book by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0679893571 And Hush Little Baby by Caroline B. Cooney, ISBN 0590819747
		Thomas's ABC Book by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0679893571
		Filled with fun photographs from the popular TV show, Shining Time Station, "Thomas's ABC Book will delight children while teaching them the alphabet along the way.
	wstevenash.com /wilbert.htm (160 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Books: Thomas and the Naughty Diesel (Random House Picturebacks) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Thomas and the Rumors (Random House Picturebacks); Paperback ~ Wilbert Vere Awdry, Random House
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		Customers who bought books by Wilbert Vere Awdry also bought books by these authors:
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	DIRECTORY - LITERATURE WILBERT VERE AWDRY - ARTS AND LITERATURE WILBERT VERE AWDRY
		»The Origins of Thomas the Tank Engine - The origin of the stories created by Anglican clergyman Reverend Wilbert Awdry, as a way of entertaining his young son Christopher.
		»Rev W V Awdry - Biography from the Audry family website.
		Photo of Rev and Mrs Audry in 1978.
	www.themusichype.com /dir/Arts/Literature/Children%27s/Authors/A/Awdry,_Wilbert_Vere (207 words)

	Powell's Books - Percy's Chocolate Crunch with Book by Wilbert Vere Awdry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Filled with gentle humor and lots of photos to illustrate the cassette's music and narration.
		In 1944, a country vicar, the Reverend W Awdry, wrote the stories he had been telling his two young sons about a group of engines with very recognizable personalities.
		In 1945, the first book featuring Thomas and the other Really Useful Engines was published, and in the 60 years since, the tales of these friendly engines have become beloved classics around the world.
	www.powells.com /cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=62-0375827242-0 (145 words)

	Pricenoia.com - Wilbert Vere Awdry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Authors: Wilbert Vere Awdry; William Heinemann; Dwain Bell
		Authors: Wilbert Vere Awdry; Kenny McArthur; Terry Permane
		Authors: Wilbert Vere Awdry; Terry Permane; David Mitton
	www.pricenoia.com /search/Wilbert+Vere+Awdry/0/1/index.html (281 words)

	Thomas the Really Useful Engine by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0375802428 And Rundown by Michael Cadnum, ISBN 0670883778
		Thomas the Really Useful Engine by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0375802428 And Rundown by Michael Cadnum, ISBN 0670883778
		James, Henry, and Percy are sent to get supplies to mend the roof, but when the three engines don't return, Thomas proves just what a very useful engine he "really is.
		Her lie wins her the attention of her mother and father and her boyfriend, and growing public acclaim as a young woman who successfully fought off a serial rapist. But now the police have more questions.
	www.cvcellular.com /really.html (175 words)

	Wilbert Vere Awdry A COW ON THE LINE AND OTHER THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE STORIES WITH BOOK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Wilbert Vere Awdry A COW ON THE LINE AND OTHER THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE STORIES WITH BOOK
		Wilbert Vere Awdry Robin Davies - Thomas and the Weather
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	www.contemporaryliterature.com /242259_wilbert-vere-awdry.html (273 words)

	Los Problemas de Tomas y Otros Cuentos by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0679853928 And Gulls--Gulls--Gulls by Gail Gibbons, ...
		Los Problemas de Tomas y Otros Cuentos by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0679853928 And Gulls--Gulls--Gulls by Gail Gibbons, ISBN 0823413233
		Los Problemas de Tomas y Otros Cuentos by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0679853928
		Four classic stories in which Thomas learns the ins and outs of handling the Troublesome Trucks, meets a friendly tractor, goes fishing, and finally gets a branch line of his own.
	knightmareapparel.com /los.htm (123 words)

	Text 15 by W. SpeedHill, ISBN 0472113356 And A Better View for Gordon with Cassette(s) by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Text 15 by W. SpeedHill, ISBN 0472113356 And A Better View for Gordon with Cassette(s) by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0375815465
		Kids can read along with Alec Baldwin as he narrates three charming tales of adventure, bravery, and perseverance from Thomas's hit TV series.
		This collection of Thomas the Tank Engine stories is chock-full of runaways and rescues and is illustrated with photos from the beloved TV show.
	pelzerframestudio.com /text.htm (148 words)

	Thomas and the School Trip by Awdry, Wilbert Vere and Awdry, Rev W. (Illustrator) and Awdry, W. - The Gospel Shop (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Also from Awdry, Wilbert Vere or Awdry, Rev W. Illustrator) or Awdry, W. Prices valid online only.
		In this new Thomas the Tank Engine story, Thomas refuses to be sidetracked from his goal of taking schoolchildren home after their visit--despite a host of obstacles that stand in his way.
		Also from Awdry, Wilbert Vere or Awdry, Rev W. Illustrator) or Awdry, W. Thomas's Christmas Delivery (Hardback)
	www.parable.com /gs/item_0679843655.htm (179 words)

	Thomas the Tank Engine by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0375805338 And Baptism: A Vietnam Memoir by Larry Gwin, ISBN ...
		Thomas the Tank Engine by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0375805338 And Baptism: A Vietnam Memoir by Larry Gwin, ISBN 0804119228
		Thomas the Tank Engine by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 0375805338
		Presents four stories featuring Thomas the tank engine and his friends.
	www.pepper2004.com /tank.htm (146 words)

	Las Travesuras de Tomas y Otros Cuentos by Wilbert Vere Awdry, ISBN 067985391X And Turtle Dreams
		Adventure with Gordon, Henry, and Thomas highlight these four classic stories in which all the engines learn about cooperation, teasing, and rising to a big challenge.
		Holiday House Readers is a line of books that features large type, simple vocabulary, and short manageable chapters.
		The books are specially written, illustrated, and designed for children who are learning to read on their own.
	knightmareapparel.com /las.htm (133 words)

	Wilbert Vere Awdry - Boekrecensie.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas the Tank Enginestories (Thomas and Friends)
		Vere Foster's Copy Books: Plain and Ornamental Lettering
		Few Eggs and No Oranges: Vere Hodgson's Diary, 1940-45
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