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In 1945 the first of the Railway Series of
books "The Three Railway Engines" appeared. This was a book,
small enough for children's hands, containing three stories,
"Edward's Day Out" being the first. The book was laid out
with the text on the left hand page and a full page illustration
of an incident in the story on the right.
After twenty six books, the Rev. Awdry laid down his pen,
only to have it taken up by his son Christopher, who is
now continuing to write stories for his son. Ten more books
of the Railway Series have now appeared so far under Christopher's
name. Perhaps, in his turn, the Rev. Awdry's grandson will
continue the tradition! During the 1960's the Rev. Awdry
built a model of Thomas's branch line and exhibited it at
various model railway shows throughout England.
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