Reverend W Awdry

Desert Island Discs: Archive 1961-1965 by BBC

Oct 19, 196429:11Society & Culture

Roy Plomley's castaway is the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine Reverend W Awdry. Favourite track: Baal, We Cry to Thee by Felix Mendelssohn Book: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe Luxury: Writing materials

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