Thomas the Tank Engine creator to be honoured with blue plaque at former Gloucestershire home

The unveiling, at 30 Rodborough Avenue in Stroud, marks 80 years since the first of the classic Thomas & Friends books, The ...
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Britt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81

She adapted the children’s book series to TV, creating a lasting cultural behemoth that spawned movies, merchandise and theme parks. By Isabella Kwai Britt Allcroft, a British producer, director and ...