Christopher Awdry

Christopher Awdry
Awdry at the National Railway Museum in York in 1987
Born
Christopher Vere Awdry

(1940-07-02) 2 July 1940 (age 84)
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
EducationWorksop College
OccupationAuthor
Years active1983–2011
Notable workThomas the Tank Engine
Children`
Parent(s)Wilbert Awdry (1911–1997)
Margaret Wale (1912–1989)

Christopher Vere Awdry (born 2 July 1940)[1] is an English author. He is best known for his contributions to The Railway Series of books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, which was started by his father, Wilbert Awdry (1911–1997). He also produced children's books based on a number of other railways, as well as non-fiction articles and books on heritage railways. He was born at Devizes, the family moving to Kings Norton, Birmingham, when he was aged five months. Awdry was educated at Worksop College, a public school in North Nottinghamshire.

  1. ^ Sibley, Brian. The Thomas the Tank Engine Man. p. 90.

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