Christopher Awdry
Christopher Awdry | |
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 Christopher Awdry reading one of his books in 1987. | |
| Born | 2 July 1940 Devizes, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Worksop College |
| Period | 1983–2011 |
| Children | Richard Awdry |
| Parents | Wilbert Awdry (father) Margaret Awdry (mother) |
| Relatives | Hilary Fortnam, Veronica Chambers (siblings) |
Christopher Vere Awdry (born 2 July 1940)[1] is an English author best known for his contributions to The Railway Series of books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, which was started by his father, the Rev. W. Awdry. He has also produced children's books based on a number of other railways.[2] He has also written non-fiction articles and books on heritage railways.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Sibley, Brian. The Thomas the Tank Engine Man. p. 90.
- ↑ "About CHRISTOPHER AWDRY". Jacketflap.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
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