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Blue Plaque Unveiled at Former Home of Thomas The Tank Engine Creator
Historic England honors Reverend Wilbert Awdry for creating Thomas the Tank Engine, a series selling over 10 million copies by the 1990s, with a blue plaque at his former home.
- On Friday, Historic England unveils a national blue plaque at Reverend Wilbert Awdry's former home, 30 Rodborough Avenue, Stroud, presented by Veronica Chambers and Duncan Wilson.
- Beginning as stories for Christopher, Rev Wilbert Awdry told railway tales in 1943, with The Three Railway Engines published in 1945 and Thomas in the second book.
- The plaque's nomination by a member of the public in 2024 marks the first national blue plaque of its kind, and Dr Simon Opher said `This recognition is long overdue`.
- Veronica Chambers will attend the unveiling alongside grandchildren Claire Chambers, Mark Chambers and Richard Awdry, while Duncan Wilson said it was `Loved around the world` and Ian McCue praised the stories for delighting generations.
- As part of this year's Railway 200 celebrations, the National Blue Plaque Scheme, launched 2023, is administered by Historic England and opens for public nominations each May.
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Blue plaque unveiled at home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator
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Blue plaque to be unveiled in honour of Thomas the Tank Engine creator
Reverend Wilbert Awdry lived in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
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