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• - Biography from the Audry family website. Photo of Rev and Mrs Audry in 1978.
  
• - The origin of the stories created by Anglican clergyman Reverend Wilbert Awdry, as a way of entertaining his young son Christopher. Pictures of some book covers.
  
• - 'Tanks for the memories, Thomas', and 'The Rev. W. Awdry, creator of 'Thomas the Tank Engine, dead at 85'.
  
• - The train station which inspired the Thomas the Tank Engine tales receives £1.2m for a new museum and makeover. Plus links to other 'Thomas' news items. Brief history of the books.